Round 2

January 1–April 26, 2026

Round 2 Timeline:

January 8th: 6 pm
Required Zoom

January 24th: 12pm – 2pm
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

Week of February 23rd:
1st Model Fittings, Time & Locations TBD

Week of March 9th:
Hair & Make Up Consultations

March 30–April 3rd:
Juror zoom for feedback

Week of April 6th–10th:
- Videography interviews at your location
- Media Submission Upload Deadline

Week of April 13th:
2nd Model Fitting

April 25th & 26th: Round 3 Judging
15 min. Individual Zoom Sessions with Jurors

May 6th: Day 1 Runway Prep & Final Juror Walk
9 am to 6 pm
On-Site at McAllen Convention Center

May 7th: Day 2 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:

  1. Media Documentation, Due
    Uploaded by April 10, 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, April 25 & 26th

  • Each contestant will schedule a 15 minute one-on-one zoom presentation with the juror(s) to review their creations April 25th or 26th. We will assist in this coordination. Please make sure to monitor you 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

  • Valeria will be your main point of contact for all model selections, fittings and other model-related questions and concerns.

    • Valeria Lugo-Perrett - Cell (956)658-0225

      VPerrett@GoodwillSouthTexas.com

  • 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.