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Here’s the plan:
On July 23rd, 2011 , Hawthorne will have its first annual Local Apparel Design Fashion Show. The Fashion Show is about sustainability through local production. It is no secret that Portland has amazing apparel designers, but it is still an on-going effort to bring small production to the foreground as a palpable and qualified source for high fashion. We are curating over thirty designers with a wide array of garments from easy-fit casual wear to high couture. We celebrate Portland’s production designers, silk-screeners, up-cylists, swimwear designers, dress makers, cobblers, and all of those who re-define fashion as we know it.
Our committee consists of:
Cassie Ridgway, owner/designer at Mag-Big on Hawthorne
December Carson, co-founder of Siren Nation
Bree Perry, writer for Portland Fashion Weekly and owner of Breedom Open Sewing Studio
Skye Blue, owner of Skye Blue Can Sew
Marissa Sullivan, writer for Portland Mercury Fashion Blog and Thrillist
Stephanie Blair, owner of Peacock boutique
Christine Mcknernan, owner of Chalk-let
Bettie Newell, writer for Little Paper Cities (formerly, Handmade In Portland)
Amber Arquette, designer for Dress Up Alice Designs
Jenn Finn, painter and designer of Jenn Finn Designs
Laurel Dickman, designer
Avery Bloom, designer for Recession Clothing
Beth Olson, photographer and graphic designer Beth Olson Designs
Courtney Amundsen, Lazy Lolita Designs
Together, we are fund-raising, building a legendary runway, seeking out designers, models, sponsors, and volunteers, and getting bringing this show to fruition. It will be a wonderful addition to Hawthorne, and will become a beloved yearly event to invigorate our awareness of local production!
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