If you missed it last year, be sure to take it in this year as the creative energy behind this show is amazing! I was fortunate to be a judge at last year's show and the ensembles that strutted down that runway were truly inspired. Check out last year's panel of judges. 
I am on the far right in the tallest of the recycled Styrofoam peanut wigs, which, incidentally, I thought just might make a permanent indent in my head it was so tight. Some of the highlights of the show were the gown made from recycled vinyl mini blinds (photo at right), a recycled coffee cup wedding gown, the aluminum tab flapper dress and faux fur jacket made from cassette tape, and the Crown Royale bag gown.  Truly incredible creations painstakingly pulled together from trash.

Here's what you need to know:
What: Junk to Funk Recycled Fashion Show Contest Professional artists, apparel designers, along with the creative and crafty public will not want to miss this truly unique opportunity to flash your trash on the runway while competing for cash prizes up to $500. Pieces of wearable art and fashion that are being sought should be made out of found objects, recycled materials and things you might normally find in the trash.

Submissions will be judged on:
1) percent of recycled material
2) creativity
3) craftsmanship

When: Saturday November 17 th
Where: Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell
What else: Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:30 Tickets: $16 in advance/$20 at the door/$65 VIP Age: 21

Plus Hosted by Commissioner Sam Adams and the DEQ's David Allaway Entertainment by Marin8Traks, Entusiasmo, the Golden Greats, and DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid. "Junk Jury" includes members from The Art Institute of Portland, Orlo, Metro, the Office of Sustainable Development, and the Museum of Contemporary Craft. Audience Costumes Encouraged DIY accessory table provided by Scrap Produced by Elysium Events in collaboration with and benefiting Orlo.

Elysium Events is pleased to once again be working in collaboration with Orlo for the Junk to Funk Recycled Fashion Show Contest.  Orlo is a non-profit organization that uses the creative arts to explore and bring awareness to environmental issues. Proceeds from the show will be contributed to Orlo's ongoing efforts. 

To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.junktofunk.org