What is a Fashion Revue?

Fashion Revue is an event that encourages 4-H members to focus on their personal style and develop their sense of  fashion. Its primary purpose is to build self-confidence in young people by helping them find the style that suits them best and work on poise, posture and stage presence. There are lots of opportunities for participation.

Some objectives of the Fashion Revue event include: 

• 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

Pantone Color of the Year 2025 Challenge

Participants in this challenge will create an outfit that uses Pantone Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse, a warming, soft  brown that evokes comfort,  thoughtfulness, and simple  pleasures. It reflects a desire for  ease and coziness and to nourish ourselves with life's  simple pleasures, whether it's a quiet moment with a cup  of tea or a peaceful walk in nature. Additional colors may  be used to enhance the outfit. The outfit must feature at  least one handmade garment made by the member. 

The garment/s in this category must be sewn by the  member as part of a 4-H Clothing & Textiles Project* and modeled by the member at the Fashion Revue event. 

Needlework

Participants in this category will create any type of needlework – embroidery, crossstitch, needlepoint, quilting, knitting, crochet, etc. You may use a kit. Participants must present the entry themselves at the Fashion Revue event. 

The item/s in this category must be sewn by the member as part of a 4-H Clothing & Textiles Project* and presented by the member at the Fashion Revue event.

Softie Challenge

What is a softie? A stuffed animal, cloth doll, plush toy, soft sculpture, or fabric toy. In this challenge, the participant will sew, felt, knit, or crochet a softie using a pattern or their own design. Any type of fabric and any embellishment techniques (trims, embroidery, yarn hair, removable clothing) may be used. Participant must present the entry themselves at the Fashion Revue event.

This category has no 4-H project requirement and must be shown by the member at the Fashion Revue event.

Costume Challenge

Participants in this category will create a costume for themselves or another person using any technique, materials, or pattern. It does not need to be sewn from fabric. The costume can be any theme and from any time, place, or country as long as it is 4-H appropriate. 70% of the costume must be handmade by the member; 30% can be handmade or purchased. The member must be able to move comfortably in the costume - sit, stand, walk, and go up and down stairs.

This category has no 4-H project requirement. If it was sewn for the member, they must model it. If it was sewn for another person, that person may model it, or it may be shown on a hanger. The member must be present and participate at the Fashion Revue event if it was sewn for another person.