Fall Virtual Showcase
I'm planning a fall live stream event showcasing sustainable fashion. I'm especially keen on showing work by students and other people that have collaborated with me. If you would like to be in the show please let me know now so I can work on pieces in your size or get you started on a project of your own. Some videotaping will happen ahead of time for people leaving for college. I'm also happy to include work from other designers. If you are interested please message me with links to your work.
Earth Day Fashion show
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Emily Byrne-Driver the newest member of Vulture Collective with over 30 years sewing experience. Emily works almost exclusively with second hand materials including the kaftan she is wearing today.
Vulture Collective
Vulture Collective’s mission is to reduce fashion waste by extending the life of the most sustainable clothes: the ones we already own! Co-founder and designer, Jessica Shaver, repurposed two loved to death garments (her jeans and her husband’s shirt), and a never worn swag tee to create a flared denim skirt and a breezy windowpane tank.
Model: Jessica Shaver
Goddess Gear
Designed in Longmont, Goddess Gear creates a collection of ethically produced, sustainable natural and organic fiber apparel to make your closet your happy place.
We design our styles in breathable natural fibers that drape beautifully, move with you, are fitted where they need to be; and yes, have pockets!
Goddess Gear is for the woman who appreciates comfortable, joyful clothing that is made to last, transitioning seamlessly from one season to the next.
Models:
Elizabeth Marglin
Jewel Cavazos
Dezirae Andersen
Brittny Henderson
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A Subtle Notion
asubtlenotion.com (accessories seen in Goddess Gear section)
Steffie Notion has been a maker and seamstress since she was a young girl. Most recently she spends her time hand embroidering body positive art and turning trash into treasure. Featured in todays show are a variety of harnesses and accessories made from discarded bike tubes. Her goal is to make every body feel beautiful and perfect just the way it is. You can find her on Instagram @asubtlenotion, feel free to reach out if you'd like a custom piece made for you.
Ellie Klish
One of the leaders of Longmont High School environmental club and the youngest designer showing today, Ellie Klish,
Ellie Klish
Ava Bennell
Avry Lee
Firehouse Arts Center
Providing arts and culture, the Firehouse Art Center is Longmont's leading contemporary art center featuring national and local artists with over a dozen exhibitions a year. Slay the Runway Fashion design camp supports LGBTQIA, youth and allies with a safe space for self-expression. Apply now for the June 2023 session.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdC7BquOfoyL0iILRS3RpuGwtj8RIfPMcVkU3s6oa-YteJiwA/viewform
Models
Elaine Waterman is the executive director at the Firehouse Art Center and founder of Slay the Runway. Her biggest passion is helping people find their creative voice and giving them ways to use that voice to make positive changes in their community.
Outfit- This purple dress has sleeves and was much larger when Elaine found it at arc Thrift Stores. She took off the sleeves and added darts to make it more fitted.
Ansley (Riven) Keeter Is a 16-year-old designer, makeup artist, and lover of crafts. Alternative fashion and music inspires Riven’s work.
Insta: @pix3luv3r
Outfit- Dress with pannel top with a black and white silk skirt, incorporating ribbons, lace and bows.
Rio Helms (Regan kireilis-helms) Rio is a 14 year old designer and artist. Nature and theatre are ríos biggest inspiration. Rio attends skyline high school and has participated in the last two slay the runway programs with firehouse art center. Outfit description- this outfit represents a yellow toadstool mushroom. This look was created by repurposed items from thrift stores, though the toadstool hat was created fully by Rio.
Heather Martin -HeatherAfter Cosplay is an artist, model and cosplayer; she loves repurposing clothing and other items to create unique costumes. HeatherAfter Cosplay's look was inspired by the Autumnal Equinox, and is made entirely of thrifted and recycled pieces. The dress was thrifted and altered, the cape was once a curtain, and all the floral elements were harvested from existing arrangements that were bound for the rubbish bin. Not only does this costume celebrate the changing of the seasons, it's also earth friendly.
Sammule Kyle Baca - I'm a fun loving nerd who loves star trek, cosplay, reading and riding motorcycles all over the US. Im a Colorado native and I love my dogs more than anything!!
Trash the Runway Recycled Couture
https://www.trashtherunway.com/shows
Trash the Runway is a fashion design competition for teen artist working from found materials.
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Model: Norah Schwartz
Norah collaborated with a local restaurant, Bento-Ria Sushi, to collect the soy sauce packets used to make her outfit. In the span of only five months, Norah collected over 300 packets that were on their way to the landfill. Globally, we throw away a total of 855 billion single use packets every year!
arc Thrift Stores
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Every day is Earth Day at Arc Thrift Stores! Did you know that every year millions of pounds of goods are diverted from Colorado’s landfills and go on to be repurposed thanks to Arc Thrift Stores and the customers who donate and shop at the stores located throughout the state? Arc Thrift Stores, Colorado’s favorite thrift store chain, celebrates the fact that buying secondhand – and making the conscious decision to do so – helps the environment in profound ways. If you’ve been to an Arc, you know all about the amazing selection AND the amazing prices! You can shop, find amazing fashion, AND help the environment! It’s a win-win! Arc Thrift Stores operates 33 thrift stores throughout Colorado. Store operations provide funding to Arc Chapters, which in turn provide advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Arc Thrift Stores is also one of the largest employers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Colorado. Visit www.arcthrift.com to learn more and to find a store near you!
Models:
Relia Hinojosa
Sea Mjl Dom
Clothing Swaps
Vulture Collective organizes community clothing swaps and we invited a few friends to show off what they found.
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Models:​
Iris Gifford
Jackie Eubank
Upcycled Fashion Design Classes by Staci Bernstein
https://staci39.wixsite.com/spellcasteraggiev
Upcycled fashion for a bit of magic in your wardrobe. Award winning fashion designer and sewing instructor Staci Bernstein is showcasing projects you can do yourself. From simple no sew designs up to advanced skill projects which she offers one-on-one tutorials for. These are all projects that can be repeated with your own modification from easily found materials.
Models
Katy Stanley
Amanda Compton
Norah Sutton
Todd Dillon Underwood
Amelia Solano
Zoe Redbird Zartman
Jasmine Boldt
Brooks Taylor
Simone Leonard
Nontobeko Mbokwana
August Rosenbarger
Jessica Fugate
Evelyn Fugate
Photos by
Marta Padysz https://www.facebook.com/MartaPadyszPhotoVideo/
Mark Ivins https://www.mark-ivins-photo.com/
Nichole Kuntz www.ktzrphoto.com
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Video by
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Nick Del Duca nmdphotovideo
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