  nigel skeet September 21, 2018 #reddingfashionweek Iconic Vintage Fashion Exhibition Featuring the Vintage Collection of Aleta Carpenter Presented by Robin N Fator of Robin Fator Creative + Heather Aileen Lee of Fashion Historia  Photos by Nigel Skeet of iLoveRedding #reddingfashionweek Fashion Show Gala September 22, 2018 Fashion Show Creative Direction: Robin Fator Creative Designers Featured: The Angry Stitch Garden and Gold + Rumpelsilkskin Pamela Llano Kerri Bren Clothing Venus d'Pyro Katelyn Jones Gold Coast Goods Roxi Rose Firebird Productions Hannah Littier Dark Pony Designs                                                                  Redding Fashion Alliance's Redding Fashion Week Launch Party at Armando's Gallery House 9/17/2018 in the Redding Cultural District. Photos by Jamie Solorio Photography Read more about this shoot and the inspiration from photographer Jamie Solorio's Blog http://jamiesoloriophotography.com/blog/?p=16668 Poster by: Jamie Solorio Photography creative direction Robin Fator Creative Models: Kristina Devan and Dillon Johnson Top: Dark Pony Designs graphic designer: Monique Barrow  
 Amanda Fator, Elevia Ritchie, Brittany Baer
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Brittany Baer of Gild Beauty Bar will provide a runway makeup demonstration. Brittany began her beauty career in 2006 at the Make-Up Designory Los Angeles School of Make-Up, later earning a Bachelors in Small Business Entrepreneurship from CSU Chico. Her motto is “loyalty to the craft”; she believes a true professional should never compromise the quality of their work or the tools they use. Amanda Fator a platform artist for Sexy Hair will a provide runway hair demonstration. Amanda Fator is a hair artist living and working in downtown Redding, California. She is available for on-site locations, or at her salon space at Studio S, in Downtown Redding, California. Amanda has been a licensed Cosmetologist and pursuing her career since 2003. She specializes in wide variety of services. She has participated as a hairstylist in 2016 Fall New York Fashion Week, for industry icon Betsey Johnson and the groundbreaking duo The Blonds. She regularly partners with local creative teams to create unique editorial looks. Robin N Fator co-executive director of Redding Fashion Alliance owner and designer of Dark Pony Designs and creative director of Real Fake Magazine will provide model coaching, runway walking, and tips for working with a fashion show team. @Hannah Littier sewing instructor for Redding Fashion Alliance and graduate of California Polytechnic State University in 2017 with a bachelors degree in Theatre (costume design) and minor in Dance will help with model coaching and walking the runway. This event is free to all designers and models wishing to participate in the Redding Fashion Week- Fashion Show Gala Examples of different runway walk styles:
 Dear Northern California Community Members- The Carr Fire continues to be a devastating presence in our community. We recognize the far reaching effects it is having on local people, businesses, and organizations. The current atmosphere of disaster has caused us to take pause and carefully consider how we can contribute to the rebuilding of Redding and the surrounding areas. After much consideration and deliberation, we have made the decision to move forward with Redding Fashion Week. You may be wondering how a fashion week can help to rebuild a community affected by disaster. We believe that we can support the economic vitality of our local fashion industry-related business community by creating events designed to highlight their value, strengths, and relevancy. Located in the Redding Cultural District, we are committed to showcasing the creative talent in the Northstate. One of our goals is to to show the strength and resiliency of its citizens, and creating positive media attention for the Redding area. We know that Redding Fashion Week is just one piece in a giant puzzle of recovery in the wake of this debilitating fire. One of our outcomes for this Fashion Week is to establish a scholarship fund for children and adults who need financial support in order to participate in the educational programming that we offer in sewing, fashion design, and business. In addition, we will create an Emerging Fashion Designer Fund to support two individuals to start a fashion collection and to provide free makerspace for one year. We hope to make a sustainable impact on the future of making. This week of events is partially funded by a micro-grant from the Redding Cultural District, Redding Bank of Commerce, Carousel Boutique, and will highlight local creatives in the fashion industry north of Sacramento. For a complete schedule of events, times and locations, please visit our website: https://www.reddingfashionalliance.org/reddingfashionweek.html To purchase tickets please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/redding-fashion-alliance-17348742015, or stop by our Downtown location at 1698 Market Street, Wednesday-Saturday 11-4pm. Our Stronger Than Carr tote bag project is off and running. The community response, far and wide, has been so positive. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who have donated their time and sewing skills to make these one-of-a-kind tote bags. The beautiful fabric donated by local business ReNEWal Home Decor makes each one a unique combination of prints and colors. Sandy Scott (pictured) and Gini Holmes, two of our volunteers and local clothing designers, have a special place in our hearts. Sandy lost her home in Old Shasta, that included all of their fabric as well as printing and dyeing equipment to the Carr Fire. Sandy and Gini are design and business partners for their handmade brand Venus d'Pyro. Venus d'Pyro was our first pop-up retail event at Redding Fashion Alliance back in January. If you are interested in purchasing a bag they are $40 + tax. 75% of the proceeds will go to the Stronger Than Carr Community Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Shasta Regional Community Foundation. The tote bags are being sold on a first come, first serve basis at 1698 Market Street in Downtown Redding, and at this time they are not available for online purchase. Redding Fashion Alliance is open Wednesday-Saturday 11-4pm. So many volunteers to thank! Gini Holmes, Jan Kearns, Sandy Scott, Lana Granfors, Francie Sullivan, Caroline Maynor, Nicole Mrazek, Pamela Llano, Tina Bennett, Judy Donovan and More! If you are interested in volunteering - please contact Caroline at 276-0458 to schedule a time to come in or email her at caroline@reddingfashionalliance.org  Beginning August 1, 2018 the Redding Fashion Alliance, a non profit organization and a fiscal project of the Shasta County Arts Council is opening its doors free of charge to all makers and designers in the textile, sewing, fashion, and manufacturing industries that have been impacted by the Carr Fire and need a place/equipment/space to work and create.
This includes: sewers, designers, quilters, photographers, jewelers, weavers, knitters, pattern makers, crocheters, makers of bags, shoes, accessories, industrial sewists, alterationists, embroidery artists, textile makers etc., Available to children and adults. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Open Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11-4pm and/or by appointment. Contact Info: Location- 1698 Market Street, Redding, Ca 96001 (street parking or parking structure) 530-276-0458 info@reddingfashionalliance.org www.reddingfashionalliance.org Amenities available: Air Conditioning WiFi 2 cutting tables 10 home sewing machines 3 irons and ironing boards 3 sergers (2 home- 1 industrial) Scissors, rulers, and other sewing tools 1 Straight stitch industrial machine 2 industrial walking foot machines 1 coverstitch industrial machine Photo backdrop and lighting equipment Thread Sewing patterns Fabric  After years of sewing home décor, accessories and quilts, I’ve recently been getting back into garment construction. Although a bit rusty at the beginning, I’ve found that it has been rewarding and a lot of fun to create clothing pieces that fit well and look good. Learning some new finishing techniques has made such a difference in updating patterns and giving garments a professional look. The latest finish I’ve learned is how to make a top stitched French seam. This is the seam used on jeans, denim jackets and work shirts. It is created by making a double seam that is used to hide the rough edges of fabric, and then top stitching the seam into place. I used it to finish a couple of casual swing dresses with great results. Here are the steps to create this seam:
One of the joys of working at Redding Fashion Alliance is the opportunity to share ideas and techniques with other makers. Learning new skills helps keep sewing fresh and fun! By: Jan KearnsCo-Executive Director of the Redding Fashion Alliance, sewist, and owner of the handmade neckwear company Gold Coast Goods. Photos by Dave Wakely of Go Play! Art and Design The Redding Fashion Alliance and The Whole Earth and Watershed Festival along with instructor Pamela Llano produced the Eco Fashion Show featuring students and community members.
Clothing featured in the show were part of 1 or more of the following categories: *Upcycling~ The art of making new, one of a kind creations by combining and using existing items from your closet, your friends, the thrifts store, garage sales etc. * Trashion~ Wearable creations and statement pieces made incorporating items that would otherwise be headed to the trash or recycle bin. * Eco Friendly Fashion~ Beyond just inspired by nature, we are looking for designs that incorporate processes and techniques that use natural materials, and/or reduce environmental damage in some way. Special Thanks to: Dave Wakely Peggy Rebol Robin Fator Jan Kearns Wrap and Pack |
