Round 2

January 1–April 26, 2026

Round 2 Timeline:

TBD
Required Zoom

TBD
Clothing Voucher Pickup & Rules Overview

Coastal Bend: Goodwill Corporate Offices
2961 S. Port Ave, 78405

RGV: Goodwill on Wisconsin Rd.
3502 S Interstate 69 C Edinburg, Texas 78542

1st Model Fittings:
Date, Time, & Locations TBD

TBD
Juror zoom for feedback

TBD:
- Videography interviews at your location
- Media Submission Upload Deadline

TBD: Round 3 Judging
15 min. Individual Zoom Sessions with Jurors

October 21st: Runway Show
8 am to midnight
On-Site at McAllen Convention Center

Requirments

Welcome to Round 2! Please review the timeline to the left of this webpage. As you can see, we are awaiting confirmation on specific dates and time from our partners, but will clearly communicate those once received.

In order to successfully move on to Round 3, each item must be strictly followed below and all required timeline specifications must be met. Round 2 Requirements listed below:

Media Documentation, Due
Uploaded by August 31st, 2026 at midnight

Each contestant must capture 20 (twenty) total video clips notated below. Please make sure the video clips are taken with a high res phone video, landscape (horizontal) only.
- Shopping at Goodwill:5 clips minimum, 1-2 mins per clip, landscape, high res. DO NOT show other shoppers faces.
- Planning or Sketching: 3 clips minimum, 1-2 mins per clip, landscape, high res, audio optional.
- Cutting, sewing, assembling clothes: 5 clips minimum, 1-2 mins per clip, landscape, high res, audio optional.
- Model Fitting #1, Interaction with Model: 5 clips minimum, 1-2 mins per clip, landscape, high res, audio optional.
- Applying the design to mannequin or mockup: 2 clips minimum, 1-2 mins per clip, landscape, high res, audio optional.

2. Round 3 Judging: TBD

Each contestant will schedule a 15 minute one-on-one zoom presentation with the juror(s) to review their creations. We will assist in this coordination. Please make sure to monitor your email.
This presentation will be a formal review of the work done thus far. Jurors are checking to make sure that each contestant is on track to be successful at the runway show, has completed the required media components and can articulate their design intentions verbally.
Each student will be immediately notified if they pass to the final Round 3 on the spot.

Models & Fittings

Models are currently being selected and packets will be sent to each of you to review.
Contestants will select the model of their choice based on highest to lowest Round 1 score. The highest-scoring student will be able to select their model first, etc.