Category Archives: Designer News

Apparel and Outdoor Manufacturing Summit

The 5th Annual Apparel and Outdoor Manufacturing Summit
Thursday, October 18th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cultivated Synergy
2901 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205

Designers in Colorado!! This is a must attend event for those of you who want to gain knowledge on manufacturing and what that looks like to do it locally!! This summit is going to be action packed! Get your ticket, connect and grow your business!

This gathering will celebrate all of the ‘Places and Plans’ that are happening in Colorado since we first started the conversation of manufacturing for apparel five years ago. Please join in for this wonderful networking opportunity to connect with others in our great industry. We welcome brands, companies, and suppliers to exhibit their products and services at this great event. We have speakers coming in from national resources for new epicenters, innovation centers, and workforce training programs that will take your brand and company to the next level.

Click this link to register today and enjoy great appetizers and drinks at the manufacturing summit.

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Designer Opportunities at the Denver County Fair

DESIGNERS / CREATORS / FUN MAKERS!
Denver County Fair
July 13th-15th
National Western Complex

The Denver County Fair is open for the registration of vendors. Let’s show our state how creative and talented our community is! If you are a designer, artisan, or have some kind of a product that you want to get in front of thousands of people, all the while having a blast, GET YOUR APPLICATION IN!

Denver County Fair Vendor Applications

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:

10×10 booth- $299
10×20 booth- $499
10×30 booth- $699

FAIR HOURS:

Friday the 13th from 12 pm-9 pm
Saturday the 14th from 10 am-9 pm
Sunday the 15th from 10 am-6 pm

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Red Ball wrap up

November 19, 2017 – Red, the color of the night. All different hues swept down the runway on Sunday evening. Put on by Denver Colorado AIDS Project and Howard Dental Services at the EXDO Event Center in Downtown Denver, this was an event of the year. Exquisite and innovative local designers, hairstylists, and makeup artists helped transform the event into a sparkling success.

All photos taken courtesy of Christen Weaver of Weaver Photography.

The show opened in a unique way, bringing student designers from the RMCAD (Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design) to the stage to show off their individual creations.They proudly glided down the stage with their models showcasing their hard work in what seemed like a moment of pure happiness.

Bringing on the start of local designers, Zeljka Sladovic’s designs hit the runway. In what seemed like a bridal affair, ivories, golds, and champagnes took over. The gowns were gorgeously draped and structured to fit the model’s bodies perfectly. My favorite piece from this collection was an elegant peach colored, loosely fit gown with a gold beaded halter top strap. The color was exquisite and a bold choice but looked dashing under the lights as … Read more!

Denver Design Week July 15th-21st

Denver Design Week

After a successful first year in 2016, Denver Design Week (DDW) is back July 15-21, 2017. DDW celebrates the region’s best architecture, interiors, brands, and technology with 30 thought-provoking events over the course of seven days in the Denver metro area. From intimate panel discussions with local experts to large keynote presentations by international design leaders to guided tours and interactive workshops, DDW showcases why Denver is a hotbed of design innovation. With dozens of Denver’s top creative minds leading sessions, DDW builds an understanding of the vital role design plays in our lives and increases public awareness and appreciation of all aspects of design.

Many programs are crafted for Colorado’s creative community, but every design professional, student, and enthusiast is invited to participate. Tickets are on sale now at denverdesignweek.com. Daytime sessions are just $10; evening sessions and keynotes are $12 and the Launch Party is $15. Select evening events include bites and drinks. Monday and Wednesday daytime sessions take place at CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning, 1250 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202.

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