Overview:
The 4-H Fashion Show is designed to recognize 4-H members who have completed a Clothing and Textiles project. The following objectives are taught in the project: knowledge of fibers and fabrics, wardrobe selection, clothing construction, comparison shopping, fashion interpretation, understanding of style, good grooming, poise in front of others and personal presentation skills.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Fashion Show Buying and Construction is an opportunity for 4-H members to exhibit the skills learned in their project work. It also provides the members an opportunity to increase their personal presentation and skills.
Categories:
Construction
garments may be constructed by sewing, knitting or crocheting using new or recycled materials. Accessories may be purchases.
Buying
comparison shopping may include department stores, boutiques or specialty stores, mail order catalogs, outlet stores, resale shops and professional seamstresses. Three different sources must be used – not three sections of a single store.
Natural Fibers
The Natural Fiber Contest has two categories: cotton and wool/mohair.
Fashion Storyboard
The 4-H Fashion Storyboard is an industry-inspired method of displaying original designs. The best storyboards create vivid visual images that are interesting and appealing to views. The storyboard “tells the story” of the designer’s idea. The storyboard includes original illustrations and flats, as well as additional materials (such as photos from the Internet or magazines, paper, fabric swatches, patterns, etc.) that have influenced the unique design.
Duds to Dazzle
Creating something new out of an item or series of items is a great way to use one’s creativity and upcyle unused articles into useable and stylish products. The skills and strategies used in the Duds to Dazzle contest are applicable even if entering the contest is not your end goal. They help you generate ideas and get organized for success with whatever you plan to do with your creation. In the Duds to Dazzle contest, youth participants are challenged to create something new out of an item or series of items that they will receive. This activity is designed to teach Duds to Dazzle teams how to create a project notebook to organize possible projects for possible startup items but is applicable in any setting.
For more information about Duds to Dazzle, check out the Duds to Dazzle Explore Guide
For more clothing and textiles information, visit the Family and Consumer Sciences website.