Category Archives: A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Benefits

Fierce in the City 4

Fashion and Live Music Return to the Runway in
Denver at Fierce in the City 4

Denver, CO – The fourth Fierce in the City event, featuring live music performances interactively with fashion runway shows, creating a uniquely fierce experience, will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Halcyon Hotel, Cherry Creek, 245 Columbine Street, Denver, and will benefit GIRLS, INC. of Metro Denver.  It is being produced by Denver-based Fashion Designer, Salwa Owens. Fierce in the City 4 is being sponsored by Maaliki Motors.

The show is created with Owens’ overall mission of empowering women and does so by not only giving back to Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, but also by bringing real women from the community who are movers and shakers onto the runway in a segment called “The Real Women.” Owens will showcase new collections of her own, as well as feature other established designers.

Guest designers invited to have their own runway shows include bridal designer D’Lola Couture, jewelry designer Andrea Li, and leather and fur designer Andreas Tsagas.  The show will also include Icon custom suits, handmade children’s clothing and accessories by Peach & Penny, headwear … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Denver Fashion Week

DFW Review National and International Designers

The carriages have turned back into pumpkins (or Ubers), but the visionary beauty of Denver Fashion Week lingers on, even a week and a half later..

Fashion Snippits from Ari Trillo
Photos by 303 Magazine’s Amanda Piela

The last two nights of DFW were nothing short of extraordinary. The National and International Designers runway show opened Saturday night with Maxwell Bresler showering us in vibrant futuristic space-pop looks (Mars – we ready!);

O’Field Apparel intensifying the tribal and modern-western flair with sophistication;

Overseer Production bringing in artsy, colorful street-wear;

Jasmine Lewis giving us sporty, dramatic shoulder pieces laid over edgy garments;

Read 303 Magazine’s wrap up

Four international designers from Mexico City also graced the McNichols Civic Center Building catwalk that night.

Amor & Rosas showcased modern designs and Mexican handmade embroidery;

Fábrica Social followed with a similar ethically sustainable vision, and the creative beauty of indigenous women artisans and neutralized minimalism;

To finish the jaw-dropping show, PAY’S covered the runway with knitwear love in playful and artistic fashion;

1.8 Takamura focused on gender-neutral garments with free-flowing forms. 

A show that could be relived over, the audience was left ebullient and excited. … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver

Fashion Denver turns 15!! Join us!!!

Fashion Camp Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, October 13th 10am-5pm
Fashion shows at noon and 3pm
Rackhouse {2875 Blake Street}
Free and open to the public

Join the Fashion Denver crew for a day of fashion fun! Shop local, get yourself a haircut, watch our fashion shows and party with us as we celebrate 15 years of fashion evolution in the mile high!

First 75 attendees will get a commemorative gift bag! 🛍

Bring a bag of clothes that will be distributed to the homeless and get a free haircut by Lawrence Rivera!💇🏽

Lawrence cut my hair in the alley in front of the wall designed by We Were Wild! Watch and learn more! 📹 By @designcoy

Featured designers include:

Equillibrium
Nini Dane
Igor’s T-Shirts
Smasher Robot
Wag On Project
Ginchi Apparel
DCR Studios
Crystal Sharp
Indy Ink
FABEXDESIGN
Topping Design
Space Jungle
TYDAL wear

Hair and makeup for the fashion show done by AK Studio and Flaunt Salon 💄💋

🎶 Music in the afternoon by DJ Drake  🎧

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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment

Fashion Denver celebrates 15 years!

Fashion Denver celebrates 15 years of supporting local fashion in Colorado with a fashion market complete with 2 fashion shows, fashion giveaways, and more!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!!!

Fashion Denver’s anniversary celebration takes place Sunday, October 13th from 10 am-5 pm at Rackhouse, located at 2875 Blake Street.  Attendees can shop through local fashion and watch the fashion shows that take place at noon and 3:00pm. Because the market is held at Rackhouse, attendees can dine on delicious food and beverage and watch the Bronco game too.  Shop, connect, and celebrate our fashion community! This event is free and open to the public.

Since the inception of Fashion Denver, we continue to collect clothing and items for those living on the streets so besides an opportunity to shop local and connect with designers and our stylish community, we are also offering haircuts and beard trims with Lawrence Rivera of Blank Barbers. If you bring clothes for the homeless, haircuts and beard trims are free! Let’s take care of our community!

Featured designers include:

Equillibrium
Nini Dane
Igor’s T-Shirts
Smasher Robot
Wag On Project
Ginchi Apparel
DCR Studios
Crystal Sharp
Indy Ink
FABEXDESIGN
Topping Design
Space Jungle
TYDAL wear

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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Fashion Denver Events

RETROCON: Fashion Denver fashion show

RETRO CON FASHION SHOW
Sunday, September 8th at 1pm
Ramada Plaza
Ticket information 

I grew up in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s so it’s kinda weird to call my era RETRO! But oh dang how awesome it was to have been part of these  three decades!!

What a totally giddy moment to be invited back to create the official Retro Con fashion show! We are bringing in the crew to help us make this happen and we couldn’t be more excited to work with these 3 South Broadway companies that bring so much style and fun to Denver! Regal Vintage, Igor’s T-Shirts  and 5280’s will be sharing their fashions.  Hair and makeup will be done by Glam at the Grove!

Fashion Denver at Retro Con

Our models will be walking the runway donning some of the most funky, fresh, clothing and accessories from back in the day by these independently owned and operated boutiques AND some will be rockin’ their own Retro gear!

Join us for the fun at 1pm!!

Interested in struttin’ your stuff down the runway?
Join us and let’s see you rock your retro!! Click here! 

 

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