The Goodwill Fashion show has been a traditional program at Arizona State University for many years, and each year, it is constructed differently by our Director of Programming. This year, Rachel Allen had big plans to 'go green' and give the Tempe residents an amazing runway show! The idea behind the program is to allow residents to create runway outfits made entirely out of recyclable materials and have a competition based on their creativity. Usually, each Hall Council creates their own outfit and it is judged on different levels.

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Roll out the GREEN carpet because the Goodwill Fashion show is going Green! The Residence Hall Association banded with Campus Student Sustainability Initiatives (CSSI)to bring out the best in the world of recycling. 10 Hall Councils from across campus were asked to design outfits worthy of the runway - but with a catch: the outfits must be made entirely out of recyclable materials! The challenge was on and the halls prepared by saving recyclable goods. On the day of the event, Rachel Allen, Director of Programming had an incredible vision; she transformed a regular space on campus into a scene in the LIMElight. Huge tents and loud music complete with a full size runway were set up to capture the essence of a true fashion show. One by one, out models stepped out onto the runway to flaunt their creations. There were dresses made from rubber gloves, skirts made out of soda cans, and there was even a ballgown made from coffee filters. But there was much more going on off the runway too! Hor d'oeuvres such as bruschetta and chocolate covered strawberries were being served. CSSI sponsored a tye-dying station, and there was a location to drop of close to be donated to Goodwill. After the show, guests were welcome to take photographs with their favorite models and recyclable outfits! It was a night to remember!

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The goal of the program was to make our residents more aware of sustainability on campus. All the items used in the outfits were recyclable and simply reminded everyone of that fact. It can be so easy to throw away your unused goods, and we often overlook recycling them. So this event raised awareness for how easy it is to recycle. We also allowed residents to donate their unwanted clothes to Goodwill and thus to a good cause.

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The lasting effects of this program are unfathomable! After watching a ballgown made of coffee filters walk down a runway, you might be constantly reminded of recycling! If even one more person makes an effort to recycle something, it effects the entire world. Sustainability is making a huge impact in our school and we're working very hard to spread it rapidly. The Goodwill Fashion show will forever remind more people to recycle and take care of their earth!

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The program was executive quite perfectly. Rachel served as the 'host' of the show and announces each time a new model was coming to the runway. This made it easy for our judges to correctly analyze each outfit and brought more awareness to the audience as to where the outfit came from. A lot of the planning was done far in advance so there was no stressing on the day of the actual event. The tents were placed early in the day and the food was delivered in a very timely manner. Overall, this program, much like the models on our runway, was spectacular!

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This program is easily adapted to other campuses because it doesn't need to cost a lot of money. The outfits that are made are essentially free because they are made out of recyclable items. Those creating them could buy these materials, or just search around campus for clean, usable, recyclable materials and not spend a dime! The location can be tailored for any campus as well. We used a tent outside because we had the space and the funds to support such a large-scale event.

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