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Seattle Indie Fashion: Threadshow Oct. 23, 2011

by trish on October 19, 2011

Seattle peeps who love slow fashion and shopping locally made goods, Thread is coming to town again. It is never to early in the season to holiday shop or birthday shop for that matter. I know I have gotten very good about buying things when I see them even if I have to hang onto for 6 months. You gotta get when you see it. It feels really good to mosey around and take in the whole experience. Little by little your eyes will start to notice items perfect for family and friends. The best part, the person behind the table wrapping your new found handmade treasure in tissue … probably made said object. Gifts are that much more special when they come from with a story. So make sure to strike up a conversation. You’ll be hooked.

‘Location: Fisher Pavilion- Seattle Center
Hours: 11am-5pm

All right, Seattle!

We are heading back to Seattle and couldn’t be more excited to bring the best in emerging designers and independent fashion back to you. We’re filling 2011 with the things you know and love, and introducing new stuff to make you want more. Just when you thought THREAD couldn’t get any better, check out what’s on the roster for 2011…

Shop from loads of trendsetting designers bringing you men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry and more!
Do it yourself (because nobody does it better)at the DIY gift wrapping station
Sip away on amazing signature cocktails
Join us for a mini-mani from an hot local nail salon
Snatch up the designer and sponsor giveaways coming from the DJ booth all day long
Make it a memory in the THREAD Photo Booth
Chill out with quick rub down in the THREAD Well Lounge
Check out the top designer looks at the Fashion Art Installation
Get styled with a new do and a make-up touch up in the Style Lounge
Art gallery featuring top local artists
Snacks, drinks, magazines and loads of free stuff
Kids 12 & under get in for FREE

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San Diego: Exhibit Ambush Oct 22, 2011

by trish on October 18, 2011

Is it really an ambush if you know it’s coming? In this case I think the answer is, yes. Get ready San Diego, because it is coming. What is it? Exhibit Ambush. The first fashion show of it’s kind in San Diego where unique emerging designers are encouraged let their style fly. No dumbing the collection down for the runway here. Avante garde is welcome. Everything I am reading about this show is saying the same thing … basically expect everything and anything. You’ve been forewarned, this is a multi-sensory fashion show. Darling designer Karelle Levy, KRELwear, will be one of the designers taking over the subway track runway. Have we peaked your curiosity yet? There is more info about the event on the Exhibit Ambush website.

Where:

HORTON PLAZA
San Diego, CA

When:

Saturday, Oct 22, 2011
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Buy Tickets Here.

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Evil Kitty Unveils Spring 2012 in Chicago

by trish on October 17, 2011

We are continuing our shout outs for Chicago independent fashion. Today began Fashion Focus in the windy city with lots to see. Darling designer, Evil Kitty, will be there unveiling Spring 2012. Lidia, designer for Evil Kitty, wants us to channel our inner Clara Bow as she pays homage to 1920’s flappers in her new collection.

Fashion Focus Chicago is week long event with an aim to expose Chicago’s beloved fashion designers. Evil Kitty will be showing at Macy’s Chicago Fashion Incubator tent and is one of only four headlining shows kicking off the celebration! Attendees must purchase tickets in advance: General Admission is $35 and VIP (including pre-party and VIP seating) is $80.

Date:
Oct 18, 2011

Location:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60602

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The Art Of Fashion: Lara Miller

by trish on October 16, 2011

Independent fashion designer Lara Miller will be showcasing her Spring 2012 Collection this year in “The Art of Fashion” 2011 runway show. The Art of Fashion is Friday, October 21, 2011. This event is part of Fashion Focus Chicago happening Oct. 17 – Oct 23, 2011.

This event will also preview preview Spring 2012 collections fellow Chicago designers and fashion lines: Nade Baer, Nora del Busto, Borris Powell, Eva Pazola, RÜCH, Squasht by Les, Shernett Swaby, Sylwia Wilczynska and Zamrie. General admission $35; VIP tickets are $95 which includes a cocktail reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. and a signature StyleChicago.com gift bag.

Please visit, www.stylechicago.com for show and ticket information.

While studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lara developed her appreciation for organic clothing interning with Laurenceleste and then working for Cynthia Ashby, where she honed in on her creative and business skills. In 2002, after approaching the Chicago boutique p.45 to apply for a sales position, owners Tricia Tunstall and Jessica Darrow offered her an opportunity to show as p.45’s exhibiting artist, to run in conjunction with the Around the Coyote Arts Festival. Her small line was accepted with great success. Although still in school, Lara began her career continuing to sell her new found label. At the same time she collaborated with many Chicago dance companies where she was able to study the movement and proportions of various bodies, which still influences her work to date… read more

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Charleston Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer Competition

by trish on October 11, 2011

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for Charleston Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer Competition East. There is still 2 days left for applications to be accepted, deadline is Oct. 13 2011. In a nutshell, Charleston Fashion Week is giving 20 lucky emerging fashion designer in the east a chance to win a spot on the runway during their spring shows in March 2012. The 20 semi-finalists will compete for the Grand Prize of:

$5000 cash

$10,000 online marketing package.

A professional Lookbook

Free runway show at Charleston Fashion Week^® 2013

What are you waiting for, if you think you have what it takes…

Apply Now!

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MISSION STATEMENT

Charleston Fashion Week’s^® Emerging Designer Competition: East (EDC:E) seeks and supports a community of up-and-coming and undiscovered talent in the realm of fashion. EDC:E believes in the value of spotlighting a new generation of innovative designers in the multiple genres of fashion. The mission of the EDC:E is to offer a platform for aspiring designers living in the Eastern United States to showcase their talent on the runway at Charleston Fashion Week^® and gain the attention of national press and buyers.

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Thread’s Fall/Winter Tour Kicks Off in San Diego

by trish on October 7, 2011

All of our lovely independent fashion fans living out and around San Diego mark this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 on your calendars. Thread is kicking off their fall/winter show series in San Diego. Visit Thread’s website to get all the details and check out their show dates for LA, Seattle and San Francisco.

Location: Horton Event Space- 4th & Broadway, San Diego, CA
Hours: 11am-5pm

“We are heading to Horton Plaza again and couldn’t be more excited to bring the best in emerging designers and independent fashion back to you. We’re filling 2011 with the things you know and love, and introducing new stuff to make you want more. Just when you thought THREAD couldn’t get any better, check out what’s on the roster for 2011… ” – Thread

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Vintage and Local Merge at MNFashion Week

by Mo on September 30, 2011

MNfashion Week is dedicated to evolving the local fashion industry by giving independent designers, boutique owners and other industry professionals a chance to showcase their work and their brands, allowing them to establish a sustainable livelihood in the Twin Cities.

L’etoile Mag: L’etoile Guide to Fall MNfashion Week 2011

This Sunday Oct 2nd, Bright Society, Free

Designers Max Lohrbach, Samantha Rei, Russell Bourrienne, Danielle Everine, and Laura Fulk will showcase one-of-a-kind creations, inspired by a garments from the Historical Society’s collection. See an informal fashion presentation of the looks, accompanied by a discussion with the designers moderated by Robyne Robinson and words from the Historical Society’s textile curator, Linda McShannock.

Tuesday, October 4th, Vintage Did It First

Blacklist Vintage Tumblr Love

Thursday October 6th, Local Motion Pop-Up Boutique & Fashion Show

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Content 2011 PDX – Live Fashion Installation, Oct 1st

by Mo on September 26, 2011

Yes, we r e a l l y wish we could be at this event. We intend to live vicariously through Darling Lindsay Reif, go see her, say hello. East coast stranded like us? No worries, you can shop her Darling boutique for you and yours. Your guy is going to look just smashing in that pullover…. wink, nudge.

Oct 1 4:00PM // Second Floor

After the success of Content in 2009, we’re again inviting our favorite local designers to individually take over one of 28 rooms on the second floor of Ace, and transform them into a living, breathing expression of their brands and unique inspirations. This event is not a trunk nor fashion show, but a representation of the sensibilities of Portland designers and a portrait of the vibrancy of our local design culture in relation to the larger fashion world in Los Angeles, New York and abroad.

More Ace inspiration here:

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This Weekend: Boston Fashion Week Kicks Off

by Mo on September 21, 2011

Hey stylish darlings of Beantown — are you ready to event hop? Fashion, specifically Boston Fashion Week, has the run of the city for the next week. We spy some DIY fun, museum exhibits, trunk shows, runway shows and much more in the line up. Go here to see the full schedule and to sign up for daily updates; learn how this event came to be in this Boldfacers interview with Founder Jay Calderin: The Rundown: Boston Fashion Week. Here are a few things below that caught our eye….

Selahdor @ Liberty Hotel, tomorrow night, 9/22 - RSVP to fashion@libertyhotel.com

Beauty as Duty, Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Fashion and Sustainability, tomorrow night, 9/22 @ MassArt

Emerging local designers @Liberty Hotel, Thursday 9/29, Details here

Tag up your Instagrams! #bostonfashionweek

(yes, we love those cocktails names…)

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Philadelphia Independent Fashion: Fresh and Local Fashion Show, Tonight!

by Mo on September 16, 2011

Hey Philly darlings! Go support some local fashion tonight, learn more here. Philadelphia Design Initiative … well, you sound smashing! Thanks for supporting independent fashion in your community.

As new fall runway fashions make their way onto the streets, it can be hard to create sartorial singularity. Saving you from the world of copy-cat design, the Philadelphia Design Initiative, a new local-design repping org created by Melanie Gershman and Scott Yesner, is hosting a fashion show called Fresh and Local. The runway extravaganza is meant to showcase the creative forces in style that are springing up locally… (Read full article @ Citypaper)