Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Branch Park Pavilion
Reuse on the Runway is back and bigger than ever! Join us for our 4th annual signature fashion show.
Contribute to the Show
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Design a Look from Reuse Materials
Ready to show your talent to the world? Apply to be a designer for the show! Applications will open mid-March and close April 30.
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Model or Volunteer for the Show
Model a look, help with hair and make-up, offer guest activities, or be a part of the crew that makes the show possible!
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Sponsor the Event or Donate In-Kind
Make your business seen at this one of a kind event! Consider sponsoring the event or donating in-kind to make it a sucess.
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Attend the Event
Tickets will be released on July 1, 2025. Sign-up for our newsletter to be the fist to know when they go live!
Thank You To Our Supporters
Reuse on the Runway 2025 has been financed in whole or in part by the City of Austin's Elevate Grant Program.
Designer Information & FAQs
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Mandatory Events:
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, September 14, 2025 (evening)
Show: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Optional Events:
Designer Meet & Make Sessions: Sunday, June 8 & Saturday, July 18
Exclusively open to Reuse on the Runway designers, these sessions are a chance for all designers to gather at ACR to work on their outfits in a communal space.
Virtual Designer, Model, and Crew Meet & Greet: Sunday, August 24
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All outfits must be primarily made of reused/recycled materials.
Only outfits submitted by the person who created the outfit are permitted.
Full outfits are recommended and will be prioritized over outfit components, but partial outfits will be considered.
Outfits created for other shows, events, etc. are permitted, however they must not have been shown in any previous ACR Reuse on the Runway shows.
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Need any accommodations? Just let us know on your application! We will do everything we can to ensure that you can fully participate in this unique cultural event. However, to ensure that your experience is nothing but positive, please disclose any accommodations or needs in advance.
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Designers get to share their unique talents with a supportive and enthusiastic audience! There is nothing like seeing the faces of spectators when when you debut your masterpiece.
Designers get exclusive access to designer meet & make sessions.
All designers get an all access pass to the event for themselves, plus one complimentary ticket to share with a friend of family member.
Designers may have the opportunity to have their look showcased at local places of business and public art galleries.
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Ideally designers will model their own looks or bring their own model(s) (friends or family love to be asked!).
If a designer cannot find a model, we may be able to match them with a volunteer model to wear their look on the runway.
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Nope, this event is free for all designers! At Austin Creative Reuse we believe creative expression should be available to everyone, not hidden behind paywalls. While Austin Creative Reuse cannot provide designers with materials with which to create their looks, low-cost materials of all kinds can be found at our reuse center.
Event sponsors may also be providing special materials (old gift cards anyone?) that any designer may incorporate into their look if they wish.
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Maybe! Each designer can apply to showcase up to three looks, and we aim to fit as many looks into the show as we can. We encourage first time designers to focus on creating one epic look, but will consider multiple looks for everyone.
Model and Crew Information & FAQs
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Sunday, September 14, 2025 Dress Rehearsal (mandatory for all designers & models)
Saturday, September 20, 2025 Show (mandatory for all designers, models, back stage crew, & most volunteer positions)
Sunday, August 24, 2025 Virtual Designer, Model, & Crew Meet & Greet (optional for all)
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Need any accommodations to participate as a model or volunteer? Just let us know on your application! We will do everything we can to make sure you can participate fully in this unique cultural event.
On the application, we ask designers if their look could be suited for a model that uses a wheel chair or has mobility impairments.
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Yes! We expect that some of our designers will be searching for models for their looks.
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Models
Volunteer to walk a designer’s look down the runway.
No experience is necessary to model for the show, but training may not be provided.
We welcome everyone to model these unique reuse looks! Including people of all gender expressions, cultures and backgrounds, ages, and sizes. We would love our cast to be as diverse as the looks walking down the runway.
Please note we typically have more models apply than we have designers who need models.
Backstage Hair & Makeup Artists
Help out backstage getting models runway ready! Experience doing hair and makeup for others necessary.
Face/Body Paint or Costume Make-up Artists
We want everyone to feel a part of the show! We are seeking someone with experience doing face and/or body painting or costume make-up to give quick make-overs/ simple face paintings for audience members.
Event Planners
Have experience making dreams a reality? Help us make this the best Reuse on the Runway yet!
Videographer
We’d love to find some videographers (experienced or aspiring) to take footage and turn it into some awesome videos! We are interested in filming the making of Reuse on the Runway as well as the event itself.
Bartenders
If you are TABC certified (or will be), we’d love your help at the bar during the event!
General Volunteers
Not sure where your skills would be of best use or just want to help in whatever way we need? We needs loads of volunteers to pull this event off! Let us know that you’re interested.
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All models and crew members will get an all access pass to the show (even if they are not working the day of the event).