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Exploration and Creativity
Entering the Relove Fashion Competition is a really good opportunity to explore and master new creative reuse and repurposing techniques. We love to see entrants using skills they might already have or might have been inspired to learn to create their outfit.
Research
It is important to us to see that entrants have researched the type of fabrics in the garment or textiles they are using to create their outfits, the production processes and the end-of-life options. Your research will be an important part of your submission form.
Document Everything
We love to get a really good sense of the creative journey of each outfit, that's why we ask entrants to document everything from beginning to end, including any challenges you had to overcome.
sourcing FABRiC
As this is a reuse competition, we want to see pre-loved, pre-worn, donated or discarded fabric and clothing being used. There’s currently enough clothing on the planet to clothe the next 6 generations, so the opportunities for creative reuse and alterations are endless!
Here are some of our recommendations for sourcing clothing and fabric for your project:
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What do you have at home you could use? Explore your house, and ask family members if they have unwanted materials you could make use of!
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Charity Retail Ireland is the all-island representative body for charities who operate in the retail space to the triple bottom line, having a significant financial, social and environmental impact. Their 42 members operate 500 shops nationwide! As well as clothes, many of these shops will also sell donated fabric scraps or curtains, an excellent base for your creations! Explore shops near you here.
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Local Freecycle groups operate in communities for people to pass on their unwanted possessions. Google one near you or explore the countrywide group, Zero Waste Freecycle Ireland.
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First of all, how does a Swap Shop work?
It’s simple. They are events where you can bring clothes in good condition that you no longer need. And in exchange, you take home an outfit someone else has brought…. Without any money changing hands. It’s a win-win! You get something new to you, and you give your preloved things a second life!
You could organise a Swap Shop in your school, youth group, community or friendship group. As part of the swap shop, you could collect damaged items that people no longer want, and use them to create your Relove Fashion outfit!
