Fashion Denver Events, In store

Frock Shop Sample Sale at the Fashion Denver Headquarters THIS WEEKEND!

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Frock Shop Sample Sale
Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th
10:00am-6:00pm
1070 Bannock Street

More information at www.frockshopsales.com

Denver shoppers will experience a wide variety of brands including highly discounted items from well-known retailers and one of a kind pieces from local designers.

Frock Shop, a new company dedicated to providing fashion enthusiasts with the opportunity to shop local boutiques and designers at a fraction of the cost of retail prices, will be holding their first sample sale on Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th from 10am-6pm at 1070 Bannock Street, home of Fashion Denver.

Customers will be able to shop name brand clothing and accessories at 50-80% off specialty store prices from the following boutiques and designers:

Garbarini
Goldyn
PJ’s Boutique
Free Ravin
Audrey Marie
Blush
GoGoMarj

Katie Gartner, an Apparel and Merchandising graduate from Colorado State University started Frock Shop Sales LLC “to find a way to offer designer goods at a discount. I love designer clothes and I love a good deal so this was a way to combine the two”.

Shoppers will experience a treasure hunt of pieces from local designers that are truly unique with some never making it to production. … Read more!

News

New Denver Model Agency Avant Tout’s Model Call Out

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Model Casting with Avant Tout
Saturday April 21,2012
10:00 – 1:00pm
The 150, home of Fashion Denver
1070 Bannock St.

Photos are encouraged and will not be returned, professional photos not necessary.

If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must accompany you.

Are you an aspiring model or currently in the industry, and want to be represented by a professional, fun, and emerging modeling agency here in Denver? Avant Tout Models is hosting an open call for you! They are looking for men and women ages 15 and up to expand their model divisions.

About Avant Tout

Avant Tout Models mission is to discover and develop talent to provide the best in class service to our clients in the fashion and beauty industry. Our model diversity allows our clients to find the”right face” for their brand. We create opportunities that appeal to individuals coming into the industry or who are already in the industry, and want to be represented by fun and exciting qualified agency. Using our team of experts in make-up, hair, and image consulting, we provide individualized attention to our models assisting them in their growth and exposure to larger markets.  To build … Read more!

Arts & Entertainment

THE LUCKY ONE Advance Screening

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THE LUCKY ONE
Rated PG-13
www.theluckyonemovie.warnerbros.com

Fashion Denver friends are cordially invited to an advance screening of The Lucky One on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30pm at the Landmark Greenwood Village. As part of the “Girls Night Out” theme, there will be THE LUCKY ONE specialty drinks and appetizers at the bar, a lucky row contest and a few other fun activities. Download your pass here!

In theaters April 20

Based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller, the romantic drama “The Lucky One” stars Zac Efron (“17 Again,” “Charlie St. Cloud”) and Taylor Schilling (TV’s “Mercy”) under the direction of Academy Award®-nominated writer/director Scott Hicks (“Shine,” “No Reservations”).

U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive—a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t even know. Learning her name is Beth (Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.

Hicks directed the … Read more!

Designer News

Get Crafty! Part time job with History Colorado!

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I had to pass this information along as it incorporates 2 of my favorite things! History and making things!!
See information below and contact Abby Hoffman directly.

History Colorado Family Programs Facilitator –Make and Take Craft Room

This is a paid, part-time, non-benefited position (18-24 hours/week)
at the History Colorado Center.  The rate is $10 per hour.

Position Purpose: To welcome family visitors to the History Colorado Center and facilitate their participation in our craft activities.

Our make and take craft activities are designed to supplement a family’s museum experience by giving our visitors the ability to engage in craft activities that build upon exhibit themes throughout the museum.  Activities for all ages are offered each weekend from the beginning of May through Memorial Day, and daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  The make and take room will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All activities in the make and take room are free for adults with museum admission.

Essential Duties:

  • Responsible for selecting the daily craft, learning the associated content, and teaching the content and craft to family visitors
  • Be at the History Colorado Center 3-4 days per week to run the craft room
  • Use
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Designer News

Fashion Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator!

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Springtime is here and Sew Heidi is back at it again teaching Colorado designers the skill of taking their designs and getting them into Adobe Illustrator. This is a MUST HAVE tool for designers who are ready to take things to the next level…

If you want to get a job in the fashion design industry, refine your skills  to get ahead, or start your own label, Illustrator is the industry standard software you need to master. Illustrator, as a tool, allows communication of ideas to buyers, factories and investors. This comprehensive course teaches all of the skills you need to know for using Illustrator for the Fashion Design Industry.  Below are just a few topics that will be covered:

  • Master technical drawing
  • Create seamless repeating patterns
  • Layout a line sheet
  • Quickly create stripes & plaids
  • Artwork & sketch preparation for production
  • Make lots of colorways, fast!
  • Creation & use of stitching details, zippers & more
  • Convert hand sketches to vector illustrations
  • Easily emulate ribbing, ruffles & ruching
  • Tips, tricks & shortcuts

Click here for all of the details!!
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