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Trashion Show

A 2026 Trashion Show adult participant dressed in streamers and wings on the stage during the show.

Let's Get Creative!

The "Trashion Show" is a fashion show featuring wearable art made from recycled and repurposed materials. Come check out the creative pieces built by your neighbors! Prizes are available for each category, plus a People's Choice Award where audience members will get to vote for their favorite outfit! This is a free event in partnership with the Wenatchee River Institute, Sustainable NCW, Eastside Rebuild, and wonderful volunteers. 

The 6th annual Trashion Show will take place on...

Friday, April 23rd, 2027

Stay tuned for more details! Registration for design teams will open in early 2027. We hope you can join this event in celebration of Earth Day!

Check out some of the past years' masterpieces below:

Trashion Show Images
  • A collage of all the 2026 Trashion Show Contestants

    2026 Trashion Show Contestants

    Photos by David Masuda

  • 2026 Trashion Show People's Choice Winner

    2026 Trashion Show People's Choice Winner: Snack Attack Fairy

  • Two people on stage collecting their prize for the Adult Category. Model is dressed in paper products shaped into Krampus.

    2026 Trashion Show Adult Category Winner: Krampus

  • Picture of 2026 Trashion Show High School Category Teams

    2026 Trashion Show High School Category Teams

    Photo by Sam Weinfurt

  • 2025 Trashion Show participant posing on stage in his pineapple costume, accepting his prize.

    2025 Trashion Show Family Category Winner: Kai, the Kool Pineapple Kid

    Photo by David Masuda

  • 2025 Trashion Show Participant strutting down the runway in a blue outfit.

    2025 Trashion Show Adult Participant: Nettle Fairy

    Photo by David Masuda

  • A participant strutting the runway in their trashion masterpiece.

    2025 Trashion Show Adult Category Winner: When Singles Mingle

    Photo by David Masuda

  • A photo of a woman wearing a wedding dress made of old labels strutting the runway.

    2025 Trashion Show Adult Participant: White Trash Wedding

    Photo by David Masuda

  • A girl posing on stage in a dress made out of newspaper after walking the runway.

    2025 Trashion Show Youth Participant: Big News

    Photo by David Masuda

  • A photo of a person dressed in black with recycled materials on it strutting the runway.

    2024 Trashion Show High School Category Winner: Dark Floral

    Photo by Cameron Hein

  • A photo of a participant strutting the runway in front of judges wearing her Coffee Couture outfit.

    2024 Trashion Show Adult Participant: Coffee Couture

    Photo by Cameron Hein

  • A photo of a girl posing for the camera on the runway dressed in gold.

    2024 Trashion Show Family Participant: Girl in Gold

    Photo by Cameron Hein

  • A photo of a group of women posing for the camera, with one on stage wearing her trashion outfit made out of garden trash.

    2023 Trashion Show Peoples' Choice Winner: Garden Goddess

  • An image of a woman on stage with a pink and cream dress made out of an upcycled retired parachute.

    2023 Trashion Show Adult Category Winner: Sky Dress

  • A photo of a woman walking down the runway in her dress made of bubble wrap.

    2022 Trashion Show Peoples' Choice Winner: Bubble Queen

    Photo by the Wenatchee World

  • A photo of a woman walking down the runway in her elaborate outfit.

    2022 Trashion Show Adult Category Winner: Future Farmer

    Photo by the Wenatchee World

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