How to Plan Fashion Review

WHAT IS FASHION REVIEW:

• An opportunity for 4-H clothing members of all ages to model the outfits they have made and have them evaluated by professionals.

WHO IS IN CHARGE:

• County Family and Consumer Science Chair and Clothing Chair
• The committee will be comprised of 1/3 youth and 2/3 adult volunteers

WHEN:

• Variable, usually in May or late Spring.  Judging in the morning, followed by lunch and the fashion show in the afternoon.  Lasts 4-6 hours.   

WHAT TO DO:

• 1 year in advance

-Contact youth advisor to select date

-Reserve rooms that are wheelchair accessible.  When reserving facility, obtain a lease agreement (if not already in place)  and submit unsigned to YDA for processing.

-Notify Council Vice President of date to place on calendar.

• 6 months in advance:

-Begin publicity

-Recruit youth and begin holding committee meetings to choose a theme

• 3 months in advance:

-Continue publicity

-Develop budget and check figures with Council treasurer

-Recruit moderators

-Recruit professionals to serve as judges

-Solicit donations for prizes

-Organize luncheon for judges (put on by foods group or catered)

-Prepare application form and post it on the county web site.  Applications must be

 approved by the YDA beforehand. 

-Send out application to all eligible applicants through the 4-H office

-Check with county awards chair to see if you need to order Fashion Revue medals

·        1 month in advance:

-Publicize specific time, location, directions, and rules of the event in the Timely Topics. 

 Monthly deadline is the 15^th. 

-Meet with committee

-Confirm facility

-Appoint activity coordinator to help occupy participants while they are waiting to be judged

• 1 week in advance:

-Re-confirm facility

-Group applications together and assign judging times

-Confirm luncheon plans

-Print participation certificates

• Day of:

-Set up 1 hour before participants arrive

-Assign judging locations

-Conduct a judges orientation

-Welcome participants

-Answer questions

-CLEAN UP afterwards

• 1 week after:

-Update the binder for the following year

-Send thank-you cards to judges

SAMPLE PUBLICITY IDEAS:

• Report at County Council Meeting/Executive Board meetings
• Have 4-H office send information in county club packets

-Fliers must be approved by youth advisor

• Advertise in the Timely topics
• Volunteer to attend club meetings and report
• Promote the event and encourage members to attend and participate

FASHION CATEGORIES:

• Recycled:

-Garment must be at least 50% recycled.  A photo taken before reconstruction must be included with application.  Reconstruction requires more than change of hem or shortening of sleeves.

• Purchased

-Whole outfit is purchased including accessories-participant should be able to tell the judges why it was a good deal.  The total cost, including sales tax, shoes and all accessories cannot exceed $150.00.  Participants must provide receipts.

• Traditional

-Complete outfit is sewn by member.  Accessories may be made or purchased.

OTHER HELPFUL ADVICE

• Participants are divided into age groups and judged according to their level of expertise
• The activity coordinator may choose to put on modeling seminars or other appearance and self-presentation seminars during the time in between judging.  She or he may also choose to do games, crafts, or other activities, it is up to the coordinator.
• Advise contestants to bring their own lunch since lunch is only provided for the judges.