About this event
Repurpose and Redesign asks students to take a used fashion, home or other post-consumer item and make a brand-new product from it. Simply decorating the old item does not count, though extra materials may be added. At the event they set up a display and present the project to evaluators. Individual or team event (1 to 3 members), Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Students qualify through their state (regional or district first where the state has one), and nationals are at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26, 2027. Each participant earns a gold, silver or bronze rating, with Top 10 recognition per event and level. Sullivan University gives the national Level 3 top 3 scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 toward a related degree there. The full guidelines, times and rating sheet are for FCCLA members only, so ChapterPrep does not print them.
FormatPresentation
DurationProject built during the school year, presented in person (times are in the member-only guidelines)
Solo or teamTeam of 1 to 3
CategoryFoundational
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How to study
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What it covers
What the event covers
From FCCLA's public summary of the event. The rubric judges use is for FCCLA members only, so it is not printed here.
- Reuse, recycling and sustainability
- Design process from old item to new product
- Construction and finishing skills
- Cost and environmental savings
- Using the modernized Career Clusters framework correctly (national evaluators score it since 2025-26)
Guidelines and resources
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