Category Archives: Designer News

Red Drinks September Installment

Every 1st Tuesday of the month!

Double Daughter’s Salotto adds ‘Red Drinks Denver: Style Night’ to their repertoire of fun, unique, and informative events to attend during a weeknight.  Similar to previous networking events such as “Self Made” and “Green Drinks”… ‘Red Drinks Denver: Style Night’ aims to unite all things fashion in Denver!  Red Drinks Denver is a once-per-month open call for those who want to convene, connect, and conspire to further highlight Denver’s reputation as a stylish city.

By providing a platform for style conscious businesses and designers to speak, introduce, and connect with other members of this very special local community, Red Drinks Denver hopes to encourage growth, creativity, and professionalism among the fashion and style community.

Highlighting the creative individuals who make Denver a little better looking, each event will host a speaker or a panel of guests who are inspiring and motivating. This Month we are featuring:

FACE- FGI’s Fashion and Creative Enterprises:  Business Symposium.

September 15, 2012. “Sustainable Style” is the theme of the forum with a juried competition featuring professional and student designers in day and evening apparel, street wear and accessory categories created with sustainable, repurposed or … Read more!

Design Competition!

ATHENA PROJECT ANNOUNCES A DESIGN COMPETITION
for fashion designers, costume designers, and students


Deadline for Submissions is August 10, 2012

Competition Details: Have you ever wanted to design the costumes for a play? Wanted the opportunity to bring an original script to life with your vision to costume the characters for the director, producer and playwright? Here is your chance!

Athena Project is seeking initial fashion designs inspired by the message: “VOICES of WOMEN ARTISTS.” Designs can be clothing or accessory items and sketches on 8.5 x 11 paper are all that’s required by August 10, 2012.

Out of the initial sketch submissions, six artists will be selected as semi-finalists. These six will be interviewed and asked to bring in at least 3 samples of a finished design product along with their portfolio at that time.

One designer will be selected as the winner, and will be given both a mentorship and studio space to develop their Athena design for a special showcase at Colorado Fashion Week, Fall of 2012.  The designer will also consult on costume designs for the winning play of Athena Project’s Plays In Progress Series, which will be presented in March 2013 at the Athena … Read more!

Local designer opportunity!

We just love our neighbors to the west at Rakun! Check out this opportunity to get your clothing and accessories out into Colorado!

Rakun, a boutique in the Art District on Santa Fe, is looking for cute Denver designed clothes and accessories.  If you live in the Denver metro area and want a fun new place to sell your work, Rakun is perfect for you!  The vibe in the store is colorful, girly, and fun, and we want work that fits the mood of the store.  We especially need women’s summer clothing like sundresses, swimwear, and tanks, and children’s summer clothing.  Jewelry, handbags, hair accessories, and men’s accessories are also great!  Most of the current collection is really affordable, and we don’t carry formal wear, housewares, or pet gear.  Please email photos of your work to meghan@rakunshop.com.  For more info about Rakun, check out rakunshop.com or rakunshop on facebook.

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Fashion Pavilion at the Denver County Fair

Denver County Fair
August 10 – 11 – 12
National Western Complex – All Indoors
Hours: Fri-Sat 10:00 – 10:00; Sun 10:00 – 6:00
Vendor load-in Wed-Thurs 12:00 – 8:00

Online sign-up and contract download HERE.

Dear Designers, Shop Owners and Fashionistas,

The Fashion Pavilion at the Denver County Fair is nearly SOLD OUT!  Only 8 booths left!

A 10 x 10 booth is just $350 for all 3 days. Sign up HERE!

This year’s fair is looking AMAZING!

We’ve got lots more in store – more activities, more attractions, more pavilions, more good, more everything!!!

A few new Fashion Pavilion updates:

– Fashion Pavilion is now adjacent to the Craft Pavilion!

– Now $1 of every competition entry fee goes to the Fashion Pavilion’s charity partner, Clothes to Kids in Denver!

– Miss Denver County Fair Drag Queen Pageant returns Friday night!

– Costume Contest on the runway Saturday afternoon!

– Corpses & Crowns Zombie Beauty Pageant on Saturday night!

– Steampunk Fashion show Saturday night!

– Live Craft Competitions moved to Fashion stage – Speed Knitting, Live Sewing Challenge, etc

– More events planned – Full schedule coming out this week!

There will be a LOT of Read more!

Designer Opportunity at the SOBO FLEA / STREET Market

Right in our neck of the woods in the heart of the Golden Triangle! Read about the SOBO FLEA / STREET MARKET and get involved and be part of a market in the city!

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We are a brand new open-air 60,000 square foot Seasonal Urban Market looking to help the up and coming entrepreneur by gaining exposure, credibility and consistency. We are dedicated to growing the community of artisans, fashioners, musicians,  crafts, creators and services of those that do not currently have a consistent domain while having an incredible amount of fun doing so. Our model is based around the philosophy of growing together, learning together and building a level of success that sets us apart from the rest with an understanding that ALL of Denver deserves to see your  blood sweat and tears on display.  Although we are invested in the up and coming business minded, we are not limited to helping the traditional “fleaers” have a place to call home. We are open every Saturday and Sunday now through October and cannot wait to put you and SOBO on the list of “things to do in Denver.”

Thank you for your interest in the SOBO Street Market … Read more!