On April 7, Denver Fashion Week (DFW) will launch its very first pop-up marketplace. Featuring a diverse selection of local designers, the single day event will give attendees the opportunity to shop one-of-a-kind looks straight from the runway. Expect vibrant collections from streetwear brands like AldoElCreator and Electric Bubblegum or elegant garments from designers like Kaitlyn Thomas, Rachel Marie Hurst or Mona Lucero.
Photo above by Kyle Cooper
“The Marketplace is a great new way to shop local designer’s work,” said Mona Lucero, a DFW designer. “I’m excited to be selling new pieces that I’m showing at Denver Fashion Week. Denver fashion is happening. Now. Don’t miss out on it.”
Like the Best of Denver Fashion Week Exhibit, we’re taking over the McNichols building as a part of our cultural partnership with the City of Denver. The marketplace will also act as the final day of the fashion and photography exhibit.
Tickets are $10 and come with a complimentary drink for the first 100 people who buy tickets, courtesy of Ratio Beerworks and Proximo Spirits. Participation is free for Denver Fashion Week designers, but any independent local designers or boutique can sign-up to participate here.
This month, Floyd’s Barbershop celebrated the opening of a new Union Station shop at 1725 Chestnut Place in downtown Denver. Live music and delicious food enticed passersby to come in and check out the event. Floyd’s welcomed guests with free samples and discounted hair services. What cooler way to get your hair cut than in a mobile barbershop inside a decked-out Floyd’s truck?
The company donated all proceeds from the event to a local non-profit, Youth on Record. This organization uses the music and stories from Colorado’s most talented artists to inspires at-risk youth to graduate and enter the workforce.
Floyd’s 99 co-founder, Rob O’Brien, weighed in on his business journey and what sets his company apart from competitors.
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My brothers and I got our start working in the concessions business by traveling the country with Harlem Globetrotters and Ice Capades selling a simple product to huge crowds of people. After 5 years, we wanted to branch out on own taking the experience we had as operators with us. Equip with an entrepreneurial spirit, $3,000, and cotton candy machine, we decided to move to Denver to start our … Read more!
Getting up close and purse-onal with the best of Denver Fashion Week exhibit was a thrilling experience. I spent the evening discussing style with some of Denver’s most stylish guests. I was in awe from the moment I arrived, as our night kicked off with a private tour of the gallery. Listening to the stories and inspiration behind the photos and collections on display, I was most impressed with the thoughtfulness of the interactive elements. There were sample textiles to touch and fabric arranged artfully to create the perfect backdrop for a photo-opp. Feeling the materials the designers worked with highlighted the hard work and creativity that went into making these pieces so spectacular.
I also enjoyed the wide variety of styles showcased in the gallery. There was everything from delicate flowery dresses to giant metal, spikey neck pieces. The exhibit truly encompassed all the different tastes that make Denver such an interesting fashion hub.
Another impressive aspect of the event were the people in attendance. Not only were there a substantial amount of people that came, but the guests were of all ages. I was
Observing beautifully buff men model dress shirts is not a bad way to spend an afternoon. I had the pleasure of helping out at the Fashion Denver / Bradley Allen Valentine’s Day photo shoot this week. It was my first behind-the-scenes shoot experience and I was very excited. Pro tip: if you ever get lost looking for a photo shoot location, follow the pretty people. I had been searching for the building for a few unsuccessful minutes when a stunning couple emerged from their car, greeting me with a magnificent combination of muscles, luscious locks, and pearly whites.
Following them inside, I was impressed by the obvious amount of effort that went into planning the shoot. The makeup and apparel had to be pristine, the props laid out just so, and the equipment fine-tuned. Models not only had to perfect a variety poses but make them look natural and effortless as well. The attention to detail that went into creating entrancing, realistic scenes for these shirts was remarkable.
I can’t imagine the pressure on the models to look realistically intimate (sometimes with strangers) in front of a bunch of people staring at you … Read more!
Oh beauty products!! So much to chose from! I recently learned about Beautycounter, which I chalked up to another beauty product but then I began to understand more! Once I tried these products, understood their purpose and vision and overall care for MY human body, I began to transform my bigger picture for my skincare regimen. It’s so easy to swing by the drug store to pick up cosmetics, face wash, and all of our other body care products but how often do we really read the ingredients and understand what’s behind the product?
BEAUTY PRODUCTS MISSION: To get safer products into the hands of everyone.
I have a lot to learn but my mind has been transformed and in the new year, I definitely want to get switched over to products that are good for me 🙂
Back in 2011, I had our Fashion Denver brick and mortar boutique and had the honor and pleasure to work with Tina Berge Clang as she interned for us, helping us to build our brand, build our boutique culture, and assist with sales and events. At the time, Tina was studying fashion at CSU and in her time as an intern, she … Read more!
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