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.