Distant DiscarDisco 2021: The Winter of Our Discarded Content

The WasteShed’s Second Annual Trash Fashion Show is here, and it’s looking FABULOUS.

Streaming live on Tiltify at 6pm on February 12th, our 17 artists have made silk purses out of the proverbial sow’s ears provided in their DiscarDisco Designer Boxes.

In addition to this heaping portion of talent and artistry, our online audience will have the opportunity to win these fantastic prizes in our Raffle:

RAFFLE PRIZES

Vintage Sewing Machine Sew-o-Matic 328

Vintage Sewing Machine Singer 99K

Gorgeous Handmade Quilt

By Robin Ray, 43" × 52" Flannel-backed

$50 Gift Certificate to Sugar Beet Food Coop

Annual Membership to National Museum of Mexican Art

Apparel Industry Board Sewing Kit ($45 Value)

Private Shopping Trip at The WasteShed

All prizes except the quilt (which can ship) are available for local pickup in Chicago.

Raffle tickets are available on the Rewards tab on the DiscarDisco Tiltify Page, get em while they’re hot!

OUR FABULOUS DESIGNERS

Regina Garcia @beyb.worldwide

Jessico Dickerson @hello.jessico

Pat Rice @couch_shark

Mary Miller @marymiller6101

Kristen Ahern @kristenp.costumes

Katie Schweitzer @katienanna

Joey Wertheimer @Joey_fromtheblock27

Jess Crane @wired_for_thriving

Hila Geller @stamapparel

Elvie Steele

Eli Hunstad @ez.sneezy

Chris Williford @cwilli

Blair Goldman @blairs.wear

Sue Litz @gnosticmask

Julia Esposito @softtoothbrush_

DiscarDisco 2021 designers were challenged to make a full outfit from a box of mystery materials from The WasteShed, they documented the creative process on their social media feeds. Click through to their Instagrams to see how they did it!

See their fantastic final products on the DiscarDisco Live Stream, February 12th at 6 pm CST on Tiltify! Donate to support The WasteShed and keep Chicago’s creative juices flowing in 2021!