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Mo

MN Independent Fashion: Crosswalk at Cliche

by Mo on May 18, 2011

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We love to find the lovely independent outposts across the country supporting local fashion. If you are in Minneapolis, head over to local indie boutique Cliche this Friday night for an in store fashion show of their designers. Models will be working the crosswalk, and all inventory will be on sale: 20% off. You can find jewelry designs by Darling Lauren Nicole of Infrared Studio at Cliche as well. Austin darlings can meet Lauren this weekend at the Austin Renegade Craft Fair. Don’t forget to drop us a line or comment on the blog with your favorite independent fashion spots, online or off!

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Mo

MN Local Fashion Show: Avoid the Grey, Jan. 29

by Mo on January 26, 2011

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It is that time of year again!  Cliche is proud to sponsor:

Avoid The Grey
January 29th
Old Arizona 2821 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
$15.00
3pm, 7pm 9:30pm


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Featuring over 20 local clothing designers: Sarah M. Holm, Ivan Idland, Carmichael Cliath, Amanda Christine, steevie.b, Korrin Lohmann, Danielle Everine, ArielSimone, Elena Mercurio, Tender Cuts, Ashley Busch, DeLange, Jenny Carle, Niki English, Kathryn V, kjurek couture, Sydney Ilten, Renate Adjei, Maritza Ramirez, and Needle & Black!

Last year we sold out so fast – we are going to be doing 3 shows in one day – 3pm, 7pm and 9:30pm!  It will for sure sell out so we are only doing pre-sale tickets at Cliche.


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Mo

Vote for MNFashion: Pepsi Refresh Project

by Mo on May 5, 2010

Minneapolis is forever impressing us with how supportive the community is when it comes to independent fashion. We interviewed their Executive Director last year, and learned MN Fashion is a non-profit organization with a mission we are happy to get behind:

MNfashion is dedicated to providing resources and professional development allowing designers to establish a sustainable livelihood in Minnesota. In doing this, we foster community and create a thriving, sustainable local fashion industry.

What’s not to love about that? So, when we see a newsletter calling on us to vote – we say yes! Watch this video for more reasons to cheer them on, but no matter what…we hope you will take a moment and go VOTE for them as well.

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Overview (a.k.a Why they deserve your vote!)

Being a professional designer has a high start-up cost that hinders many from being independent business owners. Many with the dream of maintaining a sustainable living through their craft is challenging because the cost of studio space, machines sewing notions. The MNfashion sewing co-op will bridge the gap by providing designers access to the tools and resources needed. Furthermore, the co-op brings the design community together for networking, mentoring and support. By doing this, we will build a stronger design community in Minnesota and the country. The model is being built for other states to adopt the co-op and easily implement in other communities. Goals and Outcomes: • Engage 100 community as members of the co-op • Conduct 8 training programs on the basics of sewing • Receive national coverage of the increased quality from Minnesota designers • Purchase quality machines and tools • Recruit 60 new co-op members

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trish

Avoid The Grey Fashion Show, Minneapolis

by trish on January 25, 2010

Independent, local designers in Minnesota and fans of Cliche, listen up. Jan. 28, 2010 is the day you need to mark your calendars for the Avoid the Grey fashion show.

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design by Amanda Christine

The fashion show will be featuring the work of:  Niki English, kjurek couture, Amanda Christine, Peloria, syd Carmichael Claith, Kathryn V, Dawson, Kelson, Ivan Idland, Jenny Carle, Tender Cuts, Red Shoe Clothing Co., Ashley Busch, Arwyn Birch, and Rachel DeLange.

The show will be held at the Old Arizona Theater, 2821 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.

There are 2 shows 7:30 & 9:30 (shows will start on time)

Tickets are $8, you can purchase tham at clichempls.com 2403 Lyndale Avenue S. or call 612-870-0420 and buy them over the phone!

See pictures and read about last years event here in the A.V.Club.

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trish

Emerging Fashion Twin City Style

by trish on November 9, 2009

I am sure there are more than 2 shops between the Twin Cities that support emerging and independent fashion, here are the 2 I most recently found while perusing the internet. I love stumbling on shops supporting emerging fashion while surfing around. My dream would be to take a tour across the country to visit them all.

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W7 Collective will feature not only the work of local independent fashion designers, look for the work of  other local artists and photographers too. The market is in the Pliney Building, 1032 W 7th St, St Paul, and will be open every second week end of every month. W7 Collective is on facebook and is also a supporter of The 3/50 Project.

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DESIGN COLLECTIVE is a clothing store featuring the latest collections of LOCAL apparel, accessory and jewelry designers. All pieces at the store are made by the talented hands of our emerging designers and are therefore high quality and exclusive. There mission is to bring a fresh style and unique designs to the Twin Cities. If you are in the vicinity and would like to be considered for the boutique contact info@designcollectivempls.com.

STORE HOURS
Monday to Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 12pm-6pm
Closed Tuesdays

1311 26th St
West Minneapolis, MN

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trish

MNFashion Week Is Having a Garage Sale & Silent Auction

by trish on June 26, 2009

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Shelter StudiosShelter Studios Location for the Garage Sale Fundraising Event

Preview sale and silent auction- Friday, June 26
suggested donation $10
6-10pm
Join us for wine and small bites and get the first look at what we’ve been gathering the last few weeks.  We have a fun and stylish mix of clothes and accessories, housewares and books, sewing supplies (including a dress form), beads and jewelry making supplies, beauty products and a few surprises! Wardrobe stylist Noell Romatowski will be on hand to offer her expertise as you shop. Be sure to place a bid or three on some of the silent auction items as well.  Some of the items include Guthrie tickets, items from local designers such as George Moskal, Ruby3 and Frances Zerr, photo sessions, and a lovely pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.

Sale Day- Saturday, June 27
8am-4pm

Location: Shelter Studios 2112 Broadway Street NE-Suite 150  Minneapolis, MN 55413
www.shelter-studios.com

We are still accepting donations for the sale and silent auction~ please contact annalee@mnfashion.org to coordinate a drop off.

MNfashion is dedicated to providing resources and professional development allowing designers to establish a sustainable livelihood in Minnesota. In doing this, we foster community and create a thriving, sustainable local fashion industry.

MNfashion main programs include Spring/Fall MNfashion Week and Voltage: Fashion Amplified

www.mnfashion.org
www.mnfashionweek.com
www.voltagefashionamplified.com

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trish

Voltage Fashion Amplified April 24, 2009 Minneapolis

by trish on April 20, 2009

We don’t know about you but we wish we were on a plane headed out to Minneapolis this week to check out what they have going on this week during MNFashion Week. The festivities start today, April 20. Voltage fashion show one of the weeks highlight events is Friday April 24th. Ticket info here. Video from a 2007 show:

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Watch more video on the the Voltage website

Mission Statement:
MNfashion is dedicated to providing resources and professional development allowing designers to establish a sustainable livelihood in Minnesota. In doing this, we foster community and encourage industry growth.

MNfashion started as an annual event- Voltage: Fashion Amplified, and grew to include Voltage Fashion Weekend and MNfashion Weekend (now MNfashion Week) as a response to the need for greater connection and industry development for independent fashion design in the Twin Cities.

Links for more info:

www.voltagefashionamplified.com

www.mnfashionweek.com

mnfashion.org

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