Category Archives: Designer News

Interview with Minika Ko

Denver-Art-Museum_Paper-Samurai-Dress_BTS3_Derek-Keenan_Minika-KoWe first heard about Minika Ko from our good friend Derek Keenan. He was partnering up with a fashion designer and friend from NYC to create a design for the annual Paper Fashion Show and when he told us about Minika and showed us her website, we knew we had to meet her!


1) When did you first realize that fashion was your passion? 

MinikaGrowing up, I always loved beautiful things. I was a pianist and cellist at young age, and I always enjoyed dressing up for my performances. In this way and more, fashion has always been integral to my life, but I never thought it could be my career until 2013, when I quit my job and traveled the world as part of a soul-searching journey. I read a biography of Alexander McQueen during this time, leading me to pursue a tailoring apprenticeship in Taiwan. Within three months of training, I won Elle Magazine’s New Talent Award, had my first runway show, and began an exhilarating journey working as a designer in France, Los Angeles, and, finally, New York City. I have been living my dream ever since. 

2) You are a well traveled and cultured designer! Are Read more!

DESIGNER CALL OUT: Fall Fashion Market at Green Spaces

ReUP {Fashion Denver’s sustainable fashion market}
Saturday, November 21st
Green Spaces
1368 26th Street
Denver, CO 80205
$135.00 to participate
$115.00 student rate

We are so excited to host our fashion market at our new HQ at Green Spaces! This fashion market is all about sustainability! Recycling, upcycling and focus on our environment are key to participating in this market.

Featured designer above Equillibrium: Photo above by Steve Babirad, models Kristina Bandhand & Brooke Crawford

ReUp

Colorado boutiques, clothing and accessory designers are invited to come and set up a mini shop and share their sustainable designs with the public. You keep all sales made throughout the day.

The market opens to the public at 10am and runs until 5, with 3 different fashion shows that run through the course of the day.

The benefits for involvement are as follows:

– Extensive PR 6 weeks leading up to the event:

– Postcards distributed throughout the state listing participating designers names

– Mini interview with link to your website from Fashion Denver’s site.

– Your fashions will be featured in the fashion show!

– You keep 100% of sales. Keep in mind YOU are responsible for sales tax.

Please fill … Read more!

Fashion Denver Mini Market at Illegal Pete’s

For Immediate Release
Contact: Brandi Shigley
brandi@fashiondenver.com
303-842-7298

Fashion Denver will host Babes on Bocce, a mini fashion market held on the patio of Illegal Pete’s South Broadway location (270 S. Broadway) on Saturday, September 5th from 3:00pm-9:00pm. This mini market will feature clothing, jewelry and accessories, and a unique opportunity to have yourself turned into a 3D customized figurine. This event is free and open to the public.

 

Fashion shows on the bocce court will be at 5pm and 8pm and will feature participating designers with hair and makeup being done by Flaunt Salon, Fashion Denver’s  new neighbors since the move, located on Larimer.

“I’ve known Jenn Armand, co-owner with her husband Andrew of Flaunt Salon, since 1984. It is such a fun experience to be working together in the fashion industry 31 years later!” says Brandi Shigley, founder of Fashion Denver.

Babes on Bocce featured businesses:

BroccoliAndCrystals
Mukee
R. Lee
3D Twinsie
Start-Tet Design
The Haus

“It’s always fun to have the bigger markets with several designers, but there is something that feels so fresh to skim things down and make this market an intimate experience with just a few designers. Since the move … Read more!