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February 2012

2 posts

Sticks&Stones "Specialty Store" Launch Party 2/4

Sticks&Stones is one of those companies that makes you proud to be from Portland. Like all things Portland-centric (i.e your favorite band/choicest café/secret vintage score shop) you tend to think that they’re flying under the radar until you realize that everyone is in fact clued in but they haven’t sold out— and so they retain underground credibility. S&S...

Project Runway All Stars Update

PFW’s ties to “Project Runway” are evident; in the last few years we’ve shown collections from Seth Aaron and Jay Nicolas Sario and this year added Becky Ross and Bryce Black to the lineup. It’s no wonder we’ve had our eye on “Project Runway All Stars”, which, if you’re keeping track, PFW designer Michael Costello has been killin’ it...

January 2012

3 posts

Target Designer Collabo's- Bullseye or Missing the...

It’s that time of year again! Everyone’s favorite red and white “big box” is introducing yet another collaboration with a well-known designer, decidely eons more upscale than themselves. These collab’s are good for Target— they expand their market to the more fashion-conscious, they luxuriate their brand by alligning with a high-end designer and they get press from their...

Project Runway All-Stars,Making it Work With New...

I’ve been a Project Runway enthusiast since season 1, and though my interest waxes and wanes based on design talent, you can ALWAYS count on Heidi, Kors, Garcia and Tim Gunn to provide entertainment and wax philosophical on an otherwise uninspired episode. Doing prep for this past October’s Portland Fashion Week, I caught wind that Michael Costello would be featured on an upcoming...

Intel Brings Technology and Fashion Together at...

Intel brought along their “Retail Interactive Fashion Experience” to Portland Fashion Week 2011 to demonstrate how functional design, technology and the industry are evolving. Intel’s exhibit featured a giant 85-inch multi-touch screen running the latest technology and designed with the retail shopper in mind. It was an oversized tablet display that was showcased as a department store...

October 2011

20 posts

Portland Fashion Week Behind the Scenes: Day 1 - Check out exclusive backstage coverage of the opening day… http://t.co/zRlLXE12

Jewelry seen on PFW Runway Now available for...

Whether you went to the shows or checked out the looks at portlandfashionweek.net, you saw the unique necklaces adorning both adidas and Helen Sharp models. Based in Portland, Malicious Glee debuted their line on the Portland Fashion Week runway. Paired with adidas’ skateboard collection, models wore Malicious Glee’s Brave Bullet Whistle — unused rifle shells handcrafted into...

Portland Fashion Week Behind the Scenes: Day 1

Check out exclusive backstage coverage of the opening day of Portland Fashion Week from Backstage Manager Elizabeth Mollo and photographer Steve Kemper: http://in-vested.blogspot.com/2011/10/portland-fashion-week-day-1.html Backstage coverage of the rest of the week will be up soon!

PFW 2011 Wrap Up - Sat., Oct 8

Bryce Black Cardiwrap Helen Sharp Jay Nicolas Sario Michael Costello -Sarah Kiley

PFW 2011 Wrap up - Thurs., Oct 6 - Leaders in Athletic Wear / Sustainability adidas Anna Cohen Avni… http://t.co/DFAl3U73

PFW 2011 Wrap up - Thurs., Oct 6 - Leaders in Athletic Wear / Sustainability adidas Anna Cohen Avni… http://t.co/DFAl3U73

PFW 2011 Wrap Up - Fri., Oct 7

Amai Unmei Collier Ms Wood Seth Aaron Stephanie D Couture -Sarah Kiley

PFW 2011 Wrap up - Thurs., Oct 6

Leaders in Athletic Wear / Sustainability adidas Anna Cohen Avni Earthtec Ethos Paris Grenade Imperial Yarn Lenzanita RYU -Sarah Kiley

PFW 2011 Wrap up - Weds., Oct 5

Portland Fashion Week’s Catapult; The Emerging Designer Competition Winner :: Amanda Grisham’s “Grishley” Congratulations Grishley!! Here’s a sneak peek at the other competitors looks from Wednesday night:: Studio SKB Chicago Harper Becky Ross for Wicked Quick Silkwood Lizz Basinger House of Summer Michelle Is Well AM Renegade Moontess ...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Grenade - Grenade is a lifestyle brand for the expressive, rebellious and… http://t.co/DiEbglZ1

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Grenade - Grenade is a lifestyle brand for the expressive, rebellious and… http://t.co/DiEbglZ1

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Grenade

Grenade is a lifestyle brand for the expressive, rebellious and confident youth culture. Founded by two-time Olympic silver medalist Danny Kass, Grenade designs have been turning heads and stirring emotions since 2001. Based in Portland, Oregon, Grenade’s iconic logo can be found in parking lots, at skate parks, mountain tops, or on their full product line of signature gloves, outerwear, street...

PFW 2011 Featured Designer: Seth Aaron Henderson - Seth Aaron is the winner of the seventh season of Project… http://t.co/iGPMDL7k

PFW 2011 Featured Designer: Seth Aaron Henderson - Seth Aaron is the winner of the seventh season of Project… http://t.co/iGPMDL7k

PFW 2011 Featured Designer: Seth Aaron Henderson

Seth Aaron is the winner of the seventh season of Project Runway, Lifetime’s Emmy-winning fashion design show. Seth was also the head casting judge, filling in for Tim Gunn, for the show’s 9th season. He was voted MY T.V. 2010′s “Best male reality star”. In 2011 he successfully launched a collection of iPad accessory cases, in partner with Maroo. Currently, he is working on his new fall/...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Jay Nicolas Sario - Jay Nicolas Sario is returning to Portland Fashion Week with… http://t.co/FhKGhwvw

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Jay Nicolas Sario

Jay Nicolas Sario is returning to Portland Fashion Week with a collection of androgynous, edgy and sexy clothes. This season, he drew inspiration from military using twill, and interesting washes of unauthentic denim. The collection shows his discipline in terms of craft, but his Spring 2012 line is a juxtaposition of tailored and raw edged. Jay Nicolas Sario will debut his Spring 2012...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Bryce Black - Inspired by his love of wearable art and avant-garde fashion,… http://t.co/7mEQgWqB

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Bryce Black

Inspired by his love of wearable art and avant-garde fashion, Bryce Black creates clothing that melds high art and street wear into garments that are also easy to wear. His garments have appeared on the covers of magazines. Originally from Twin Falls, Idaho, he graduated from Art Institute of Portland and was the first winner of Portland Sewing’s Fashion Forward Program. As the winner, he...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Michael Costello - Designer Michael Costello may be best known for being a… http://t.co/slKF4djq

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Michael Costello

Designer Michael Costello may be best known for being a finalist on Project Runway’s eighth season, but his path to Portland Fashion Week started long before that. Costello opened his own boutique at a mere fifteen years old and went on to intern for the legendary Bob Mackie. Having outfitted the likes of Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blidge and Selma Hayek, his next gig will be returning to...

September 2011

19 posts

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Lenzanita

At PFW 2011 Lenzanita designer, Anita Kealey is presenting, S/S 2012 “Urban Geometrix” sustainable couture collection of bold, colorful patterns in sportswear, dresses and special occasion pieces featuring: PET Sonic fabric (recycled media tape) natural fibers: bamboo, hemp, linen, silk, wool and organic cotton Indigenous materials: discarded deer antlers and abandoned SD pheasant...

PFW 2011 Featured Designer: Amai Unmei

Known for simplicity, clean lines, and rich eclectic colors, amai unmei updates traditional classics with modern fit and impeccable style. amai unmei can be found in the Nob Hill District of Portland, 2275 NW Johnson St, online at amaiunmei.com, as well as throughout the US in high end boutiques and specialty shops. Amai Unmei will be launching a Spring/Summer 2012 Collection at Portland...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Becky Ross for Wicked Qui - Becky Ross for Wicked Quick is a collection where… http://t.co/QUoaASDv

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Becky Ross for Wicked Qui - Becky Ross for Wicked Quick is a collection where… http://t.co/QUoaASDv

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Becky Ross for Wicked...

Becky Ross for Wicked Quick is a collection where alternative casual meets ladylike. The custom-dyed knits are a staple at Wicked Quick whose hallmarks are Speed, Attitude & Rebellion. This collaboration is for the woman who rocks casual edgy clothes in a ladylike tailored way. Becky Ross, an alum of the current season of Project Runway, is one of nine Catapult; The Emerging Designer...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: AM Renegade - For Spring/Summer 2012, AM Renegade presents Nomad, inspired by… http://t.co/g70cjgIr

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: AM Renegade

For Spring/Summer 2012, AM Renegade presents Nomad, inspired by mountain culture and urban chic. Merging innovation, function and comfort, AM Renegade brings her signature to the line through principles of geometry and sculpture to create bold, flattering garments from silk, organic twill, organic rayon hemp and other wearable, transitional fabrics. AM Renegade is one of nine Catapult; The...

PFW Announces Catapult Competition Finalists - Designers turned out in record number for Portland Fashion… http://t.co/j82tgDJD

Industry&Art Exhibition at PFW 2011 Venue

Nearly two weeks before Portland Fashion Week 2011, Vigor Industrial Shipyard presents another event focusing on eco- consciousness and the arts. This Thursday, September 22nd, kicks off “Industry&Art: The River Runs Through Us” a juried exhibition of multimedia artists organized by the Working Waterfront Coalition (WWC). The four day long event serves to celebrate the relationship between the...

PFW Announces Catapult Competition Finalists

Designers turned out in record number for Portland Fashion Week’s August 28th Catapult; The Emerging Designers Competition. The high-profile panel of judges included ‘Project Runway’ winner Seth Aaron, international eco-designer Anna Cohen, director of apparel design at Portland’s Art institute, Sue Bonde, Portland Monthly style editor Eden Dawn and President of Designer&Agents...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Stephanie D. Couture - Launching her Spring 2012 collection, Stephanie D…. http://t.co/fDekoJer

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Stephanie D. Couture

Launching her Spring 2012 collection, Stephanie D. Couture offers a new line of ready-to-wear knit tops and dresses you can wear day-to-night, along with her signature line of high-end special occasions. Stephanie’s Limited Edition is a line of 15 pieces, each piece designed with its own individuality. This season, the line includes the new luxurious, soft pleated skirts, soft drape knit dresses...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Ms. Wood - Staying true to their aesthetic with clean lines, chic silhouettes,… http://t.co/U7jEvJWP

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Ms. Wood

Staying true to their aesthetic with clean lines, chic silhouettes, and earthy Asian undertones, Ms. Wood presents a collection for S/S2012 that is easy to wear, easy to pack and easy to feel confident, sexy and cool in. Styled with the signature Ms. Wood platform shoes, delicate jewelry and must have leather bags, each look is a head to toe testament that you don’t have to sacrifice style for...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Anna Cohen - PFW 2011 IMPERIAL KNITS COLLECTION Imperial Yarn, a division of… http://t.co/th1PKgBS

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Anna Cohen

PFW 2011 IMPERIAL KNITS COLLECTION Imperial Yarn, a division of Oregon’s historic Imperial Stock Ranch celebrates 140 years in continuous operation this year launching its first in-house hand knitwear collection of patterns, The Imperial Knits Collection. The collection was designed by internationally recognized sustainable designer and creative director Anna Cohen, and guest designers Chrissy...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Ethos Paris

Founded in Paris, France in 2001, Ethos Paris is a fashion house creating contemporary, high-quality organic garments produced under fair trade practices. Sustainability and ethics are the foundation of our company. Original and ethical, our beautiful collection is created with an eye for the latest trend. Ethos Paris will be showing at Portland Fashion Week on Thursday, October 6th along...

Featured PFW 2011 Designer: Avni

Avni’s Midsummer Night’s Dream SS’12 collection is about expressing the hidden mysteries within each woman. The collection creates an image of an ethereal, fairy-like character that exudes impalpable energy and celestial aura. Created from 100% naturally dyed hand-made fabrics, each piece is unique to its wearer. By layering soft fabrics with organic textures and combining...

July 2011

1 post

The Perks of Thrifted Plastic

Plastic bottles are one of the most thoughtlessly discarded items on the planet with less than 20% making it to a recycling plant. Billions end up in landfills around the world each year and the process to incinerate them uses millions of gallons of oil, producing harmful emissions that contaminate our air, water and soil. In terms of sustainability, bottled water is overly expensive, wasteful...

June 2011

1 post

Isaac Hers Goldstruck Fashion Show

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Isaac Hers Fall 2011 Collection presentation at the Portland Design Collective. I went away with two things from that show; first it was very refreshing to see such a well produced solo show from a local and independent designer, and two the whole collection was outstanding and I could easily see the models walk straight from the runway to...

May 2011

6 posts

Equinox: Where Dark Meets Light, OSU Fashion Show

Last Thursday, May 19, a few of us from Portland Fashion Week trekked to Corvallis in support of the newest flock of aspiring designers at the 7th annual OSU spring fashion show. The student-produced event was held at the CH2M-Hill Alumni Center on the lovely OSU campus. It showcased collections from 33 Department of Design and Human Environment students. The well choreographed “Equinox: Where...

Portland Fashion Weekly's Fall 2011 Collections...

The final installment of Portland Fashion Weekly’s Fall 2011 Collections Series features Portland favorite and longtime Portland Fashion Week designer IDOM. IDOM always delivers stunning garments that are fashion forward, easily wearable, and flatter women of all shapes and sizes and are produced in her native Thailand by independent artisans paid in US living wages. Designer Modi...

Portland Fashion Weekly's Fall 2011 Collections...

The fourth installment of Portland Fashion Weekly’s Fall 2011 Collections Series features Portland based designer Devonation. Devonation was also a contestant at last year’s Portland Fashion Week Catapult Emerging Designer Competition, and while the collection did not win the grand prize, it certainly won over the audience and the rest of Portland. The stark black and white Spring 2011...

Portland Fashion Weekly's Fall 2011 Collections...

Our third installment of Portland Fashion Weekly’s Fall 2011 Collection Series features Portland based designer Ms. Wood. She wowed the Portland Fashion Week crowd and judges last year as part of the Catapult Emerging Designer Competition, and not surprisingly her collection won first place. Since then you pretty much can’t go anywhere without people talking about her and wearing her...