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2. The Recycle Fashion Show is an event presented by Keep Odessa Beautiful and Odessa Arts. It is intended to inspire, preserve and protect the environment by promoting waste reduction materials through fashion.
4. Name of Fashion Piece*
5. Designer First/ Last Name*
7. Email Address*
8. Contact Number*
10. Model's First/Last Name*
11. Models Email Address*
12. Models Contact Number*
14. Category*
    -- Select One --Youth: 8yrs-17yrsAdult: 18yrs +
15. TITLE & DESCRIPTION OF FASHION PIECE (Please be specific with the description of the materials used to create your fashion piece) A list of acceptable materials are included in the packet.*
16. Materials used:*
18. Are you representing a school, organization, group, and/or business?*

    Please state "Yes" or "No"; If yes, please provide the name of the school, organization, group, and/or business you are representing.

19. Special Accommodations
    -- Select One --wheelchairOtherNot applicable
21. The designer application must be submitted by Oct. 7th 2022. Your work must be completed and ready to wear for pre-judging and a MANDATORY run-through by Oct. 17th 2022. The date, time, and location of the mandatory run through is TBD. I have read and understand all requirements of the contract and agree to the rules & regulations listed. Keep Odessa Beautiful is not responsible for any damages that may occur with my garments, accessories, and/or props. By signing this contract, I understand I am making a commitment and must give a 72-hour notice if I cannot participate.

    Rules, Regulations, And Guidelines:

    Entry Fee: There is no entry fee to participate in the Recycle Fashion Show.

    Entry Deadline: Application must be submitted online by 5 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022.

    NOTE: No entries after this date will be accepted.

    Design Portfolio: (Not Required but highly encouraged to submit.)

    Complete portfolio must be submitted online by 5 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022. 

    Who may enter: Youth category 8-17 years of age and adult category 17+.

    Designers and models must be 8-years of age or older. All participants 17-years-old and younger MUST have parent/guardian signature of consent to participate. 

    Judging and prizes:

    Contestants will be judged how they best display the ability to "reduce, reuse, repurpose, and/or recycle." Prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded and announced.

    Youth category: 1st- $350 / 2nd-$250 / 3rd-$150

    Adult Category: 1st -$700 / 2nd-$500 / 3rd- $300

    Judging criteria:  

    1.    50% (minimum) recycled materials or reused/repurposed items that otherwise would end up in our landfills.

    2.    Design- Remember, higher scores are given for pieces that are designed entirely by you and created from scratch. 

    3.    Execution

    Design Portfolio:  

    1.    Title of design

    2.    List of materials used

    3.    Design sketch

    4.    30 second video (modeling design and a short bio)

    5.    2 pictures - front and back

    The 7th Annual Recycle Fashion Show 

    Designers will design, and model will model their wearable art piece.(Designer can also be the model.) The date, time, and location of the judging and mandatory rehearsal time is TBD. Event date is Friday, October 21,2022, at 6PM at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center-305 E 5th St, Odessa, TX 79761.

    •    Materials used in the construction of garments MUST be out of materials that can be recycled (#1-7). 

    •    Designers may use materials for construction such as glue, tape, dyes, marker, staples, thread, zippers, elastic, wire, string, Velcro, boning, buckram, grommets, laces, starch, paint, etc.

    •    Recycled fabric may only be used as a lining that does not show. The usage of new material should not overpower your total garment. Footwear made from recyclable material is preferred; however, street shoes are acceptable. Shoes must be safe to walk in. 

    •    Garments must be constructed well enough to fit the model and hold together for the stage show. (Models are strongly encouraged to wear comfortable clothes underneath recycled garment).

    •    Designs cannot be suggestive in design or expose areas of the body usually covered by clothing in a multi-age environment. Appropriate underclothing is also required

    •    Designers may wear the garment or may choose a model to wear the garment and walk the runway.

    •    Originality and creativity are encouraged. 

    •    Designs must be made of at least 50% recycled materials or reused/repurposed items that otherwise would end up in our landfills.

    •    Please make sure that materials used in fashion pieces are safe to yourself and the public.

    Garment Creation/Material Suggestions: 

    •    Consider how items can be cut, folded, molded, knotted, shredded, stitched, woven or

    reconstructed to make an outfit or specific sections within the design.

    •    Scraps of textiles or tiles

    •    Recyclables: paper, plastics, aluminum, steel, cardboard, magazines, books or phone books

    •    Beverage bottle caps or six-pack rings

    •    Burlap or plastic bags

    •    Old toys or games pieces

    •    Packaging materials

    •    Found outdoor objects – pine cones, sticks, rocks, flowers, etc.

    •    Food containers (cleaned out/sanitized)

    •    Anything found from the garbage or recycling bin (cleaned/sanitized)

    Ideas for Finding Materials:

    •    Ask friends/neighbors to collect materials such as plastic grocery bags for you

    •    Shrink wrap – any grocery or department store

    •    Any manufacturing industry, business or corporation

    •    Canvas scraps – canvas bag industry

    •    Misc. fabrics – garment industry, upholstery shops, interior designers, carpet samples, etc.

    •    Burlap bags – coffee roasters

    •    Silver plastic coffee bags – Coffee Shops

    •    Recycled materials –  Odessa Recycling Center - 816 W. 42nd

    •    Closets

    Means to Attach Materials:

    We encourage the use of environmentally-friendly glues, dyes, paints, resins, etc. and advise contestants to be mindful of the weight of materials being used in the finished product. Suggested items include: 

    •    Hot glue gun or crazy glue

    •    Machine or hand sewing

    •    Packing or duct tape

    •    Safety pins or stapes

    •    Weaving, braiding, lacing, crocheting or knitting materials

    •    Paper clips or rubber bands

    •    Natural adhesives – rice, flour with water mixture or milk/vinegar/baking soda mixture.

    
    

23. Electronic Signature Agreement

    By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 2) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you to the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 3) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.

    1. I agree.
25. Electronic Signature
27. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY For the Purposes of this Release and Waiver of liability agreement, Keep Odessa Beautiful refers to Keep Odessa Beautiful, Inc. Undersigned refers to the individual volunteering with Keep Odessa Beautiful and the Volunteer’s parent or guardian if the volunteer is less than 18 years of age. The Undersigned freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry by Keep Odessa Beautiful in the above project/event, we, the Undersigned, individually and on behalf of our minor child/children, administrators and assigns, release, forever discharge, and hold harmless Keep Odessa Beautiful, its officers, director, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from any and all liability or claims that the Undersigned (or the Undersigned’s heirs or assigns) may have against Keep Odessa Beautiful with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the Undersigned’s activities with Keep Odessa Beautiful. THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CLAIMS BEING RELEASED HEREIN INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS, IF ANY, BASED ON OR IN ANYWAY RELATED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF KEEP ODESSA BEAUTIFUL OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS. The Undersigned also understands that Keep Odessa Beautiful does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness. The Undersigned releases and forever discharges Keep Odessa Beautiful from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the Undersigned’s activities with Keep Odessa Beautiful. The Undersigned further attests and verifies that they have full knowledge of the risks involved in the project/event, that they individually assume those risks on behalf of themselves and their minor children, and that they will individually without limitations, assume and pay any medical and/or emergency expenses in the event of an accident, injury, illness or other incapacity, regardless of whether they have authorized such expenses. Photographic Release: The Undersigned hereby grants and conveys to Keep Odessa Beautiful, successors, and assigns, all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Keep Odessa Beautiful during the Undersigned’s activities with Keep Odessa Beautiful, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs and recordings. Texas Law: The Undersigned expressly agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Texas and that it shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Furthermore, the Undersigned expressly agrees that if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Release and Waiver of Liability are held to be invalid, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Waiver and Release of Liability, which shall otherwise continue to be enforceable. By clicking, "I agree" below you consent that you do hereby assume all risks of injury, which may result from my and my child/children’s participation in the program, and of loss or damage to personal property arising out of or incident to the above-mentioned activity. I further testify that I understand the program of activities in which I and my child/children propose to engage in, have carefully read and understood this Waiver and Indemnity Agreement, and sign this Agreement of my own free will. With this knowledge, I assume whatever risk such activities may entail or accrue to my person, child/children, property, or equipment.
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    1. I agree.
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