Design and make something new from reused, recycled or refashioned COTTON material. If your entry includes any new material, it must be made from organic or earth-friendly fiber. Top prize is $200, and many other prizes and gifts will be awarded. Winners will be invited to participate in Green T fashion shows and exhibits in the Ithaca NY area. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Deadline is March 1, 2008. Divisions: Kids, Teens, Adults, Professional. Okay to enter by mail; see entry form for details.

The ubiquitous T, icon of freedom and self-expression, is not the benign item it appears to be. Conventional cotton is the most toxin-intensive fiber on earth. It requires 1/3 pound of pesticides and herbicides to produce the cotton used in a typical t-shirt, and about 3/4 pound of toxins for the average pair of conventional denim blue jeans. Dyes and finishing add more toxic chemicals. Enter the contest and show how existing Ts, jeans, and other cotton materials can be reused as new fashions, quilts, bags, whatever! Surprise us!