Project Upcycle Runway Event
Low environmental impact.  High design.
Join us as we discover New England's emerging talent in sustainable fashion and celebrate this year's winners.  
Saturday, March 24
6:00pm - 7:00pm Cocktail Hour & Gallery Pop-up
7:00pm - 9:00pm Runway Competition
9:00pm - 10:00pm After Party and Celebration
$35 for Members / $40 for Non-Members

3S Artspace, Recovergirl, and Goodwill of Northern New England are joining forces to promote regional designers and sustainable fashion. Together, they are presenting a design style competition on March 23 and 24, 2018 at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH.  Designers will be challenged to upcycle secondhand clothing provided by Goodwill into a creative, gala-worthy outfit over two days, and with the support of community models, show their results on the catwalk on Saturday night. Designers will be judged on execution, creative reuse of materials, and styling.

The two days of intense design and sewing will culminate with a live runway show and gala event on Saturday, March 24th.  The public event will feature VIP judges, community models, tasty treats, and cash prizes.  Public voting will be included!  Cash prizes, provided by Saltwater Collective of Portsmouth, NH, will be awarded to the top three designers (First: $1,500, Second: $1,000, Third: $500).

DESIGNERS

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 JUDGES

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The night's emcee: Bunny Wonderland 

Thank you to our community models:

Nancy Pearson -  Portsmouth City Councilor / Art-Speak
Steven Achilles - Fire Chief of Portsmouth Fire Department
Penny Brewster - Benevolent Dictator of CERES Bakery
Tabitha McElroy - Fund-Friend-Fan-raiser for Human Rights Organizations
Julia McCarthy - Portsmouth High School Student
Shema Rubdi - Box Office Attendant at 3S Artspace / Film maker
Elias Matso - Traip Academy Student
Olivia Pelehach - UNH Student

Additional sponsorship support provided by:

Diane Coon

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Video: Dan Freund
Event Photo: Michael Winters
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