Maker Maven Collective Holiday Pop-Up Shop, to shop local designers with small bites and sips
300 W. 11th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS! We are so excited to partner up with Denver Westword for the Westword Music Showcase! YOU CAN WIN A PAIR OF TIX to the showcase! All you have to do is post a photo of an outfit that you would rock to this music festival.
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Here’s what you have to do: Hashtag #FashionDenverFestivalFave #WestwordShow
and we will pick 1 winner per week leading up to the fun!
We can’t wait to see what you share! Winners will be picked every Friday!
Denver-based organization Fashion West celebrates fashion from the perspective and spirit of the American West. We feature artisans who craft pieces individually by hand- to designers that made their start in the west then scaled their businesses to larger international markets -to designers from anywhere in the world who capture our imagination.
Inventive runway segments crafted for the public eye and beauty trade alike- presented by leading figures in the international hair salon industry.
Time: 7PM Start
Our first semi-annual runway show will include local youth designers; BML Designs and Micaela Giulianelli Cone and a special guest and presentation from The Parachute Goddess Project. After our runway show, enjoy food and cocktails and as we celebrate the launch of Modello Nuovo Magazine. Sponsored by Nuovo Modello Publishing and Co-sponsored by SWMT, Denver. Tickets for the show include the party festivities (food and a single beverage, cash bar available through the evening).
There will be special guests, local designers, and an introduction and presentation of the Spokes Model Scholarship Program and the Young Designer Scholarship Program.
A note from the president
“What does Modello Nuovo stand for? In Italian, it means New Model. For our publication, it means not only literally “New Model”, but a new model or style of publication. The differences are in how we are sharing the fashion world with you, our readers.
We will not only highlight young models within the age range of 12 to 25, but additionally the designers, photographers, and fashion writers that may
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