Morgan Meschede, with the Maryville High School Crafts Class, showcasing her newspaper, foil and old banner Peplum dress design. Image courtesy of KBB.

MARYVILLE, TN — Keep Blount Beautiful (KBB) is proud to announce the 3rd annual Recycled Elegance Trash Fashion Show. The event will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014, 7:00 p.m. at the Palace Theater in downtown Maryville. This is a one of a kind event in East Tennessee.

KBB is currently accepting fashion show applicants. The entry fee is $50 and the deadline is October 11, 2014. Applicants may seek sponsors or work in teams if preferred. $500 cash prize for Best in Show, $100 second prize and $50 for third prize. Honorable Mention will be awarded to the designer or team of designers as chosen by a vote of audience favorite through “voting with bucks”. The outfit with the most bucks wins a KBB framed artwork. There will also be a special student prize this year in order to recognize the K-12 age range.

Recycled Elegance Trash Fashion Show’s mission is to engage the community to create fashion out of trash in order to entertain, educate and inspire others to rethink, reuse and recycle. The show seeks to present our society’s trash in the form of a fashion show, and through this artful expression, we hope to change the way our community sees the world of trash and waste. Material used in the construction of garments must be post-consumer, post-industrial, or post-agricultural waste. Trash destined for the landfill or recyclable items.

Designers may use materials for construction such as glue, tape, dyes, marker, staples, thread, zippers, elastic, wire, Velcro boning, buckram, grommets, laces, starch, paint, etc. Recycled content fabric may only be used as a lining that doesn’t show. The percentage of new material should not exceed 10% of total garment weight. Underwear that does not show is acceptable under the garment. Shoes and accessories are acceptable; however shoes and accessories made from trash materials are preferred.

Each garment should have a title, by-line, and a short description about the design that makes a statement. Social commentary, source of inspiration, and use of humor can be helpful in the telling of your story. Please include a mention of the trash materials used. This is a great way to promote the sponsor or business/organization presenting the garment.

For guidelines, entry form and waiver visit the Keep Blount Beautiful website at www.keepblountbeautiful.org or call 865-681-4809.