Join Us Every Wednesday @ 3:30pmWe are excited to announce that Redding Fashion Alliance will be hosting a weekly sew a long via Facebook Live. Each week we will post a supply list here on our Blog page so you can be ready to sew with us. This Week 5/27 - Burrito Method Pillow Case RFA Sewing Instructor Hannah Taylor will take you through each step to make a two color pillow case using the nifty burrito method.
If you would like to help make protective masks for medical personnel in Shasta County, you can use the following pattern:
Mask Sewing Instructions PDF Download If you need materials, please fill out the request form below (each kit has materials for 15 masks) Please note: These masks will NOT provide the protection of a N95 mask. They are meant to be used if nothing else is available, or as another layer over a N95 mask. Thank you for helping our community Please stay home and wash your hands often. Jan shows how to put together mask sewing kitsDeb demonstrates how to construct a mask from the kitFace Mask Pattern Alternative Materials and Directions
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Elevia Ramirez (left) and Katie Noll (right) the 2019 Emerging Designer Award Recipients on the runway at the Fashion Show Gala on September 7, 2019. In March of 2019 the Redding Fashion Alliance, a non-profit organization located in the Redding Cultural District, announced the first ever award recipients of the Kimberly Nicole Woods Boney Emerging Fashion Designer Fund. Two applicants were chosen based on design submissions and presentations. Elevia Ramirez and Katie Noll were chosen to each receive a $1000 cash award for collection development. In addition to the cash award they also received ongoing mentorship, 1 year of fashion design studio access at Redding Fashion Alliance, and no cost access to all workshops and classes offered by the organization. After months of cutting, sewing, and fitting their collections were revealed on the runway at the second annual Fashion Show Gala. Elevia's Collection included 9 mix and match looks with accessories and embellished details. Katie's collection included 5 looks that were inspired by an American in Paris with plaids, hand-painted fabrics and modern shapes. VEIN Mutual SS20 by Elevia RamirezMy collection is inspired by the unifying power of music and the legacies classic artists left behind for us all the make memories and to experience the mutual connection. Contact Elevia instagram.com/vein_co Email: shopvein@gmail.com A Parisian in Redding by Katie NollMy collection was inspired by the 1951 Gene Kelly film An American in Paris. I call it a Parisian in Redding- classic 40's and 50's silhouettes with some modern twists. 530-945-4735   Our 2020 Emerging Designer Award Application is now open!
  The Iconic Fashion Exhibit presented by Shasta College Foundation- Opening Reception 9/13/2019 The Redding Fashion Alliance is thrilled to partner with Aleta Carpenter, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Shasta College Foundation and Heather Vaughan Lee to present this exhibit. What you see is but a small glimpse of this previously hidden gem that is Aleta’s designer wardrobe. We hope you enjoy this unique opportunity to view these gorgeous garments and that you learn something new about fashion and local history. On display until January 2020. Photos by: M.C. Hunter Photography Curated by Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Heather Vaughan Lee, and Aleta Carpenter Project Manager: Robin Fator Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, staff, and board members.  HerStory Vintage  Judy Salter with Emerging Designers Featured Models Photos from the 2019 Fashion show Gala, the kick off to the second annual Redding Fashion Week. The Redding Fashion Alliance was proud to host 12 fashion designers and 63 models with a total of 66 looks that went down the runway. Featured Fashion Designers: Kimberly Nicole Woods Boney of HerStory Vintage Marcella Brown of Studio M Designs Jan Kearns of Gold Coast Goods Stacey Arcangel Wildside Leather Gini Holmes and Sandy Scott of Venus d’Pyro Julia Howard Pamela Llano Elevia Ramirez of Vein (Emerging Designer 2019) Jayne Yu Katie Noll (Emerging Designer 2019) Abigail Young of A.J. Young All Photos by Jamie Solorio Photography Fashion Show Producer: Robin Fator Event Coordinator: Tara Lihn Special Thanks to our Volunteers, Redding Fashion Alliance Board Members, Staff, and Sponsors! Learn More about supporting the Redding Fashion Alliance
The 2019 Fashion Show Gala presented by Redding Fashion Alliance was a huge success. The Redding Fashion Alliance was proud to host 12 fashion designers and 63 models with a total of 66 looks that went down the runway. Featured Fashion Designers: Kimberly Nicole Woods Boney of HerStory Vintage Marcella Brown of Studio M Designs Jan Kearns of Gold Coast Goods Stacey Arcangel Wildside Leather Gini Holmes and Sandy Scott of Venus d’Pyro Julia Howard Pamela Llano Elevia Ramirez of Vein (Emerging Designer 2019) Jayne Yu Katie Noll (Emerging Designer 2019) Abigail Young of A.J. Young
 The Redding Fashion Alliance, a non-profit organization located in the Redding Cultural District, has announced the first ever award recipients of the Kimberly Nicole Woods Boney Emerging Fashion Designer Fund. Elevia Ramirez and Katie Noll have been chosen to receive a $1000 cash award for collection development, ongoing mentorship, and 1 year of design studio access and no cost access to all workshops and classes offered by Redding Fashion Alliance.
Each designer’s completed collection will be presented at the 2019 Fashion Show Gala on September 7th, 2019. The proceeds from this fundraising event for the Redding Fashion Alliance 2020 Emerging Designer Fund and Irene Ascenas Youth Sewing Scholarship Fund. The Redding Fashion Alliance is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization committed to improving the lives of Northern California citizens by mobilizing self-sufficiency and providing affordable access to fashion, sewing, and business education while encouraging the growth of the creative economy in order to foster a healthy, prosperous, culturally rich and thriving community. For more information please visit: www.reddingfashionalliance.org Or visit our downtown location at: 1698 Market Street Redding, Ca 96001 Wed-Saturday 11am-4pm Contact: Robin Fator Jan Kearns Co-Executive Directors 530-276-0458 info@reddingfashionalliance.org |
