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Call out for designers for our Summer Fashion Market BOUNCE!

Fashion Denver Summer Market
The Grant-Humphreys Mansion
770 Pennsylvania Street
Sunday, June 3rd 2012
10am-6pm

NEW DUE DATE  TO APPLY IS MAY 6th

Download Application at this link:

Cost to participate $130.00
$140 with banquet size table

This summer, we bring fashion and fitness together at the Grant-Humphreys mansion! With fashion filling the mansion, fitness activities and dance classes happening throughout the grounds, we figure what a perfect time to celebrate the summer!

Voted, Westword’s Best Fashion Market in 2011, we are proud to celebrate our 8th year of producing this wonderful event.

The market opens to the public at 10am and runs until 6, with 3 different fashion shows that run through the course of the day.

The benefits for involvement are as follows:
– Extensive PR 6 weeks leading up to the event
– Postcards distributed throughout the state listing participating designers names
– Link to your website from Fashion Denver’s site. We estimate about 8000 unique hits per month
– Boutiques are invited to check out our local designers with potential for your designs to be carried in their stores
– You keep 100% of sales. Keep in mind YOU are responsible for sales tax.
– An … Read more!

Job Opportunity: Product Developer with CoVelo

Denver Fashion People! I definitely wanted to share this amazing job opportunity with CoVelo!

Hi Fashion Denver,

We here at CoVelo Clothing are seeking an experienced product developer.  Please feel free to forward the below information to anybody you think might be interested.  Thanks!

This position is responsible for supporting the design team to develop and produce clothing from the design sketch through to production. Position will include working with vendors on all products and keeping track of all approvals between designers and factories.

– Manage and organize all detailed information of each garment from international factories.
– Oversee all prototypes and sale sample processes and ensure bulk production quality.
– Measure, inspect, evaluate, comment and approve all garments for quality and correct specifications.
– Prepare and revise all technical spec packs using Corel Draw (or Adobe Suite)  Advise revisions and approvals to international factories.
– Source fabrics, trims, and factories internationally and domestically.
– Prepare and ensure all samples are to specifications and complete for photo shoots and shows.
– Assist Design and Marketing teams.
– Pay commensurate with experience

Inquiries to opportunities@coveloclothing.comRead more!

Clothing Drive with the Denver Women’s Commission and Fashion Denver

CLOTHING DRIVE! Go through your closet. It will only take 10 minutes. Be a pioneer of equality.

The Denver Women's Commission and Fashion Denver bring you the 2nd annual Clothing Drive! The Denver Woman’s Commission and Fashion Denver team up with Warren Village and ARC Thrift Stores for a noteworthy cause!!

On Saturday, April 28th from 10am-4pm come down to 1070 Bannock Street (Fashion Denver Headquarters) and drop off any slightly used woman’s clothing to benefit the people of Warren Village.
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The Causes:

Denver Woman’s Commission and Fashion Denver are proud to support…

Warren Village. A unique family community helping motivated low-income, previously homeless single parent families move from public assistance to personal and economic self-sufficiency. The community provides subsidized housing, on-site nationally accredited child care, intensive case management, educational guidance and career development. This intergraded system has been adopted as a national model. The staff, donors, and volunteers are creating TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE everyday, and you can too.

Arc Thrift Stores. A non-profit organization that works to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. The proceeds generated through the sale of gently used clothing and household items at Arc Thrift Stores are distributed to Arc Chapters and the Association for Community Living (ACL) throughout Colorado.
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Frock Shop Sample Sale at the Fashion Denver Headquarters THIS WEEKEND!

Frock Shop Sample Sale
Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th
10:00am-6:00pm
1070 Bannock Street

More information at www.frockshopsales.com

Denver shoppers will experience a wide variety of brands including highly discounted items from well-known retailers and one of a kind pieces from local designers.

Frock Shop, a new company dedicated to providing fashion enthusiasts with the opportunity to shop local boutiques and designers at a fraction of the cost of retail prices, will be holding their first sample sale on Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th from 10am-6pm at 1070 Bannock Street, home of Fashion Denver.

Customers will be able to shop name brand clothing and accessories at 50-80% off specialty store prices from the following boutiques and designers:

Garbarini
Goldyn
PJ’s Boutique
Free Ravin
Audrey Marie
Blush
GoGoMarj

Katie Gartner, an Apparel and Merchandising graduate from Colorado State University started Frock Shop Sales LLC “to find a way to offer designer goods at a discount. I love designer clothes and I love a good deal so this was a way to combine the two”.

Shoppers will experience a treasure hunt of pieces from local designers that are truly unique with some never making it to production. … Read more!

New Denver Model Agency Avant Tout’s Model Call Out

Model Casting with Avant Tout
Saturday April 21,2012
10:00 – 1:00pm
The 150, home of Fashion Denver
1070 Bannock St.

Photos are encouraged and will not be returned, professional photos not necessary.

If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must accompany you.

Are you an aspiring model or currently in the industry, and want to be represented by a professional, fun, and emerging modeling agency here in Denver? Avant Tout Models is hosting an open call for you! They are looking for men and women ages 15 and up to expand their model divisions.

About Avant Tout

Avant Tout Models mission is to discover and develop talent to provide the best in class service to our clients in the fashion and beauty industry. Our model diversity allows our clients to find the”right face” for their brand. We create opportunities that appeal to individuals coming into the industry or who are already in the industry, and want to be represented by fun and exciting qualified agency. Using our team of experts in make-up, hair, and image consulting, we provide individualized attention to our models assisting them in their growth and exposure to larger markets.  To build … Read more!