Please join the Regional Arts & Culture Council, along with some of the regions most innovative design thinkers for our 2nd annual celebration of equitable education, creativity in the classroom, and sustainable fashion benefiting The Right Brain Initiative.

During the show, designers and design teams will debut runway garments made from recycled and found materials. Each piece will display inventive form, style and a creative juxtaposition—shifting the materials from their original form into wearable couture.

September 20, 20186-9pm at the Leftbank Annex

101 N. Weidler | Portland, OR 97227

JURIED DESIGN AWARDS

Local celebrity judges will award three

cash prizes to the top designers or design

teams.

BEST IN SHOW: $1,000

RUNNER UP: $500

THIRD PLACE: $250

PEOPLE’S CHOICE: 2018 SHIFT TROPHY

SUBMIT NOW, ENTRY IS FREENovices, rookies, and seasoned designers are

encouraged to apply. See page two for details.

TheRightBrainInitiative.org/shift #RightBrainSHIFT

CALL FOR DESIGNERS

An experiement in fashion designBenefiting The Right Brain Initiative

THE DETAILS:

• Designer Entry Forms must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2018 to be considered.

• You are welcome to submit as many garment concepts as you like. You will recieve notification of which

garment(s) are selected by July 5, 2018.

• For selected garments, final design concepts and finished garment images (two images at 300 dpi or higher

resolution) will be due September 1, 2018.

• The SHIFT committee will narrow down the Designer Entry Forms, selecting 20 garment concepts.

Please apply early to increase your chances of being included in the show.

• Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three designers/design teams:

$1,000 for Best in Show, $500 for Runner Up, $250 for Third Place)

• Garments will be judged based on the following five characteristics:

Innovation, Whimsy, Level of Difficulty, Quality of Construction, Runway Presence

• A People’s Choice trophy will go to the the audience favorite!

• Garments can be simple or ornate, rough or refined, silly or serious.

• Garments must be made of at least 75% recycled or reused materials.

• Each designer will be asked to provide (or be) their own model. The models DO NOT need to be

professionals. Folks of all shapes, sizes, colors, ages, and levels of experience are encouraged to participate.

• While this event is primarily an adult gathering, it is open to all ages. But also please be sure your garments have

appropriate anatomical coverage. If the FCC or your grandmother might take issue with your concept, let’s have a

chat first!

• The Right Brain Initiative has hired professional stylists to style the models and facilitate hair and makeup.

• Please only submit a design concept if you are very committed to participating. We’d hate to turn other

artists away since space is limited.

• For design inspiration, please feel free to visit our Pinterest page at: http://bit.ly/RBSHIFT

• Please let us know if you’d like to donate your garment to The Right Brain Initiative.

• All designers and models will receive free event entry as well as complimentary food and drink throughout

the course of the event. Student designers, 17 years old and younger, will also recieve a chaperone ticket.

CONTEST RULES

DESIGNER INFORMATION (one form per garment please)

Name(s): ______________________________ Phonetic Spelling of Your Name(s):______________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________ E-mail:______________________ Model Name/E-mail: _______________________ Title of Your Garment: __________________________________ Donate My Garment to the Auction: Yes No

Company Affiliation (if applicable):___________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE DESIGNER(S): Give a detailed description of yourself or your team. You can include your work or school affiiation, hobbies, inspirations, city of origin. It’s up to you! (150 word limit, 80 word minimum)(This will be published on the event website, so please write your descriptions in the third person.)

GARMENT DESCRIPTION: Give a detailed and entertaining description of what your garment is made from, your inspirations, etc. (150 word limit, 80 word minimum)(This will be read aloud at the event and published on the event website post event, so please write your descriptions in the third person.)

Fashion Show Timeline2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Designers + Models Arrive3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Dress Rehearsal 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Hair + Makeup / RACC Hosted Food + Drinks Additional Runway Practice 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Doors Open/VIP Entry6:00 - 6:45 p.m. General Admission6:45 - 7:00 p.m. Models Line Up7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Runway Show7:30 - 7:45 p.m. Mission Moment/Judging8:00 - 8:10 p.m. Prizes Awarded

Please e-mail your completed Entry Form(s) and a 300 dpi or greater headshot of yourself or your design teamto Mia Reiko Braverman at mbraverman@racc.org or mail your completed forms to:The Right Brain Initiative, 411 NW Park Ave. Suite 101 Portland, OR 97209

DESIGNER ENTRY FORMDEADLINE TO SUBMIT:

JUNE 30, 2018

By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have read the Fashion Show Timeline and am able to commit to participation during the entire event on September, 20, 2018.

e-Signature:

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