2025 Project Upcycle All-Stars Edition Runway Event

Project Upcycle All-Stars Edition Runway Event

Sustainable Fashion Competition

Produced by 3S Artspace in partnership w/ Recovergirl

Saturday, October 25

7 - 10pm

$50 Member (Standing) / $100 Member VIP (Seat)

$75 General Admission (Standing) / $125 VIP (Seat)

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We're going bigger, bolder, and more fabulous than ever! Join 3S Artspace and Recovergirl for a dazzling night as we celebrate the 7th annual Project Upcycle. We’re pulling out all the stops with an All-Stars showdown featuring the six winning designers from all of the past competitions.

The challenge? The designers will transform upcycled garments and surplus fabrics into jaw-dropping, red carpet-ready looks for our inspiring Community Role Models. From sleek silhouettes to avant-garde statements, the designers always serve their fashion with a sustainable twist.

Arrive early for cocktail hour, featuring tasty bites and beverages, be there for all the runway "wow!" moments, and keep the party going at our after party celebration.

This is more than a fashion show—it’s the event of the season, and 3S Artspace's biggest fundraiser of the year.

And yes, we want to see your runway-ready fit. Dress to impress! (You always do!)

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The design challenge takes place October 23 -25 and culminates in the Project Upcycle Runway Event on October 25.

With the support of community role models, designs will be modeled on the catwalk during Saturday night's Runway Event! Designers compete for cash prizes and will be judged on execution, creative reuse of materials, and styling by our elite panel of judges. As an attendee, you'll also have the chance to cast your vote for the "Audience Choice" prize!

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*VIP EXPERIENCE: VIP ticket holders get a seat next to the runway during the Project Upcycle Runway Event on October 25 and access to an exclusive cocktail hour in the Gallery (6:30-7:30pm), featuring the exhibit, , highlighting a vast collection of works by past Project Upcycle designers and judges. Together, we'll explore the question:What does it mean to design a way forward?

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PRIZING:

First Prize: $5,000

Second Prize: $1,500

Third Prize: $1,000

Recovergirl Audience Choice Prize: $500

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MORE ABOUT PROJECT UPCYCLE:

Project Upcycle brings emerging designers together to foster connections, encourage creativity, and inspire growth. We are planting the seeds for sustainable fashion in New England (and beyond), and cultivating a community of informed consumers looking for ways to make better choices with their wardrobes.

Project Upcycle continues to be the biggest fundraiser for 3S Artspace year after year. Community support through sponsorship, donations, and ticket purchases help 3S provide space to share in transformative experiences, engage in meaningful discussions, and serve artists and audiences in impactful ways.

2025 Project Upcycle artwork by Cindy Mauchi.

JUDGES: TBA!

COMMUNITY ROLE MODELS: TBA!

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GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY

Presenting Sponsor: Apparel Impact

Sustainability Sponsors: Service Credit Union, Springer's Jewelers, Winter Holben

Upcycle Sponsors: Alyssa Duncan Photography, My Friend Dan

Runway Sponsors: Cornerstone Financial Planning, Pintuck & Purl, Harding Metals

Our year-round Lead Sponsors: AC Hotel Marriott, The Brook, The Kane Company/Tidemark, Katzman Contemporary Projects, MacEdge, Raka, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, and Stirling Brandworks

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Project Upcycle? Please contact Beth Falconer: YmZhbGNvbmVyIHwgM3NhcnRzICEgb3Jn

Info: An opportunity for all ticket holders to explore the Gallery exhibit, "Backstitch," and then make your way into the Performance Space for the start of the Runway Event!

Info: All are invited to stick around to dance, celebrate, and maybe even strut down the runway!

Also check out other Arts events in Portsmouth, Contests in Portsmouth, Fashion Shows in Portsmouth.