Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019

Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Detailed Schedule...

(3:00-5:00pm - MANDATORY rehearsal for all participants/models; parents do not need to be present during this time.)

• 5:00-5:45pm - Doors open; Guests enjoy "mocktail" hour; parents help dress models (~5:20/5:30)
• 5:45-6:00pm - Guests to take their seats; models line up
• 6:00-7:00pm - Welcome / Show begins / ends!
• 7:00-7:30pm - Meet the Press / Photo opportunities
• 7:30pm - Event concludes

Location: Bushwick Inlet Park Community Room (86 Kent Ave, between N9th and N10th Streets)

Tickets: by invite only!

**All participants (walking in the runway show) must complete the Registration Form and may request tickets there. Deadline to register Monday, March 18.

The theme of this year's show is WILDLIFE!

Students/families should select ONE category to be a part of: MAMMALS, BIRDS, FISH, REPTILES, or INSECTS.

For example, if I wanted to create an outfit/costume in the "mammals" category, perhaps I can construct a tiger costume. Try to be more specific within the category and choose a species... instead of a general outfit of a "bear," be an panda bear that lives in mountain ranges in western China or a humming bird that feeds on nectar and helps pollinate our plants.

Narrative

Along with your outfit/costume, you will need to include a short "narrative" for the show that will be used to introduce you and your design. (Include the materials you used.) To help with this, think about the following framing questions: WHAT, SO WHAT and NOW WHAT?

Questions to consider:

• Why is the animal important? Why did you choose it?
• Are there any environmental/human impacts affecting the species? (ie. Poaching, habitat loss/deforestation, pollution, water scarcity, etc.)
• What can you/we do?
• What were the materials you used to create your outfit?

Example:

So in my example, my narrative for my tiger costume can be, "The a tiger is the largest cat species and can weigh between 800 and 1,000 lb. Less than 100 years ago, tigers could be found throughout Asia. Sadly, hunting and habitat loss have put tiger populations at risk. That’s why we need to do all we can to protect these beautiful animals!"

**If you need help coming up with a "themed" outfit/costume, email Ms. Wong > wongt@nwf.org or come to a workshop!

Remember while choosing the animal, you will also be writing a BRIEF narrative to go along with it!

Materials

Remember, the objective of this Eco-Fashion project / show is to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of consumption and waste. Therefore, please DO NOT purchase items to create your design. Instead, be creative - reuse materials you would normally throw away! Some ideas:

Think about everyday items you use and / or discard:

• plastic bags and wrappers
• small containers
• packaging material (bubble wrap, peanuts, etc.)
• cardboard boxes
• old magazines
• old CDs/DVDs

Think about old clothes or fabrics:

• reuse outgrown clothes and old fabrics
• rethink your "hole-y" socks
• re-purpose old curtains or table cloths

**Have some materials and need help figuring out how to use it? Email Ms. Wong > wongt@nwf.org or come to a workshop!

**ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AND RECEIVE CONFIRMATION TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW**

• You should choose 1 category in the collection and write a brief narrative about your design
• ALL students may walk the runway with their parents/siblings/relative/etc. (Ideally, also in an eco-fashion outfit/costume in the same theme.) This must be noted on the registration form.
• Deadline to REGISTER to participate in show is Monday, March 18
• Deadline to complete final outfits/costume AND narrative is Monday, April 15
• Workshops 1-3 are optional but final workshop on Monday, April 15 is highly recommended
• Day of Show Rehearsal is mandatory for ALL Participants walking the runway (Thursday, April 18, 3:00-5:00pm.)

**NOTE - due to possible capacity at venue, registration may close sooner that above said date**