State Fashion Revue
State 4-H Fashion Revue Contest Information
May 17, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UC Davis Olson Hall
- Provides educational activities for youth who are learning and growing in civic engagement, leadership, and life skills
- Inspires appreciation of clothing, textiles, consumer science, and personal development
- Introduces opportunities to extend youth leadership and communication
- Promotes self esteem through individual expression
Contest Categories
Download Category Descriptions
- Traditional*
- Consumer Science Purchased, $50.00 Limit
- Uniquely Upcycled*
- Favorite Decade Challenge*
- Softie Challenge
- Leather Creations
- Needlework*
* Requires enrollment in Clothing & Textiles and Sewing Project.
Contest Requirements
- All 4-H Junior, Intermediate and Senior Members
- Enrollment in Clothing & Textiles and Sewing projects are required for Traditional,Uniquely Upcycled, Favorite Decade Challenge, and Needlework categories only. The other three categories are open to any 4-H member.
- Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased, $50.00 Limit, and Uniquely Upcycled entries must have participated at a County 4-H Fashion Revue or other qualifying event.
- Only one County Winner from each age division in the Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased, $50.00 Limit, and Uniquely Upcycled categories may enter State Fashion Revue.
- Counties may award one Alternate County Winner for each age division in the Traditional, Consumer Science Purchased, $50.00 Limit, and Uniquely Upcycled categories who may enter State Fashion Revue only if the County Winner cannot attend.
- Make It With Wool Favorite Decade Challenge, Softie Challenge, Leather Creations, and Quilts Needlework categories do not need to qualify at a County 4-H Fashion Revue or other qualifying event.
- The top two highest scores winners in Senior Traditional and Senior Make It With Wool and the top two winners in, Senior Consumer Science Purchased, and Senior Uniquely Upcycled will qualify for the FCS National Championship & Conference Fashion Revue categories. If anyone with the top two highest scores can’t go, the next highest score will qualify.
- All outfits must meet the 4-H Dress Guidelines.
Contest Rules
All 4-H'ers can participate in State Fashion Revue activities!
Register for State Fashion Revue!
You may enter up to two categories for the 2024 State Fashion Revue.
Please note the following category requirements when you register. Categories in bold require pre-qualification of County Winner at a county 4-H Fashion Revue or other qualifying event.
Traditional*, Uniquely Upcycled*, and Favorite Decades Challenge*
- Submit a full length photo of the participant wearing the outfit, head to toe, including shoes.
- Optional: One or two additional photos of an accessory or something special about the outfit.
Softie Challenge, Leather Creations, Needlework* :
- Submit at least one photo of the item.
Consumer Science Purchased
- Submit a full length photo of the member wearing the outfit, head to toe, including shoes.
- Optional: One or two additional photos of an accessory or something special about the outfit.
- Submit photos of receipts
* Requires enrollment in Clothing & Textiles and Sewing Project.
Age Divisions (Age as of 12/31/24)
- Junior, ages 9-10
- Intermediate, ages 11-13
- Senior, ages 14-18
Evaluation
The information submitted in the registration is printed for the evaluation panel.
During the evaluation, each participant gives a short oral presentation about their entry. Presentations are limited to:
- 30 seconds for Juniors and Intermediates
- 1 minute for Seniors
The evaluators will also ask questions and look at the outfits, garments, and/or items.
Contest Resources
Counties may offer categories at the local level in addition to the State Fashion Revue categories. Only the State Fashion Revue categories will qualify for State Fashion Revue. Counties may allow members to enter more than one category at the local level. If so, each entry must contain different garments, shoes, and accessories. A garment worn in one category may not be entered in a different category.
2025 Evaluation Scorecards
- Traditional
- Consumer Science Purchased $50 Limit
- Favorite Decade Challenge
- Softie Challenge
- Leather Creations
- Needlework
- Uniquely Upcycled
Resources
- SFR Guide 2021
- Sewing Skills Progress Chart
- Interfacings
- Measuring Up, Quality standards for sewn items
- Ready-made garment analysis
- Fashion Modeling
- Shop 4-H Quilting and Sewing Curriculum
Clothing & Textiles Project Community Service Resources
- Little Dresses for Africa pattern
- US Troops Drawstring Bag
- Grocery bag pattern
- Easy fabric grocery bags
- String-tied t-shirt bag
- Fringed t-shirt bag
- 8 ways to make a t-shirt bag
- Port Pillows
Contest Contact
Questions? Please contact 4hsfd@ucanr.edu.
Competition Coordinator: Stephanie Barrett, slbarrett@ucanr.edu
Any issues uploading files? Send them to slbarrett@ucanr.edu
