The Paper Fashion Show, is a fundraising fashion show and competition involving outfits made almost entirely from paper, held annually in Denver.
| Paper Fashion Show | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Denver, Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| Organised by | The One Club for Creativity |
| Website | www |
History edit
The first Paper Fashion Show was held in 2005 at the Cervantes Ballroom, it was hosted by drag queen comedians and included 25 paper designs.[1] In 2018, the show was incorporated into a day of Denver Fashion Week.[2] In 2020 and 2021 the show was put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022 for the 16th annual show.[3]
Details edit
The event is the largest paper based fashion event in the United States.[4] Organized by the local Denver chapter of The One Club For Creativity,[5] portion of the proceeds go towards Downtown Aurora Visual Arts an organization that provides after-school art programs for at-risk youth.
Entries into the contest are submitted by either solo or as a team, requirements include maneuverability, and a 90% paper to other material ratio. An alternating judge panel of Denver area designers and creatives selects a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place winner, other awards have changed through the years, including, Star Student Award, Art Director's Spirit, DAVA's Choice,[5] and Audience Favorite. The program has included both drag and dance performances.[1]
The Paper Fashion Show sponsors typically include paper producers, such as Xpedx, Mohawk Paper, and Spicer's Paper, who supply paper for the designers to use.[1]
1st Place Winners edit
| Season | Year | Designer/s | Design Name | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 2009 | Randall Erkelens, Joy Baldwin, Connie Tran | Peacock Princess[6] | |
| 6th | 2010 | Lonnie Hanzon | A Walk In The Sculpture Park[7][8] | |
| 7th | 2011 | Barry Brown, Elizabeth Barnes, Stephanie Ingraham, Robyn Winters | Caged Beauty | |
| 8th | 2012 | Barry Brown, Elizabeth Barnes, Stephanie Ingraham, Robyn Winters | Pulp Function[9] | |
| 9th | 2013 | Barry Brown | Gloria Deo[4] | |
| 10th | 2014 | |||
| 11th | 2015 | |||
| 12th | 2016 | Kevlyn Walsh, Sarah Bouna | Artemis Queen of the Hunt[5] | |
| 13th | 2017 | |||
| 14th | 2018 | Norberto Mojardin | Aztec Princess[2] | Haute Couture in Paper Wonderland |
| 15th | 2019 | Kim Lim, Chau Wilson | Sakura[10][11] | Flight |
| 16th | 2022 | Veronica Dewey | Nature's Shadow[3] | Wonderland |
| 17th | 2023 | Brielle Killip, Christopher Geissinger | Tickle Me Pink[12] | Art Masters |
References edit
- ^ a b c Way, Brooke (2017-04-05). "Denver's best in paper fashion returns to the runway". 9news. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ a b Contreras, Joe. "Paper Tiger, 'Beto' Takes 1st Place At DFW Paper Fashion Show, New York Next!". Latin Life Denver. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ a b "OFM Gallery: Paper Fashion Show 2022". OUT FRONT. 2022-03-15. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ a b Rael, Andrea Jimenez (2012-03-19). "Art Director's Club Of Denver Produces Nation's Bigest Paper Fashion Show To Support Youth Arts Program". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ a b c Rodriguez, Aaron (2016-04-26). "Top Looks from ADCD's 12th Annual Paper Fashion Show". 303 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Davidson, Joanne (2009-03-23). "Paper Fashion Show crisp salute to ADCD". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Art Directors Club of Denver Accepting Call for Entries for Paper Fashion Show". Reuters. Jan 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Davidson, Joanne (2010-03-24). "Davidson: Art directors put ideas on paper". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Winners of the 2012 ADCD Paper Fashion Show". The Denver Egotist. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ Watkins, Ali C. M. (2019-04-18). "FASHION FORWARD: 2019 Paper Fashion Show holds its 15th annual installment". Sentinel Colorado. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Pichugina, Masha (2019-04-30). "15th Annual Paper Fashion Show". Xposer Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Gale, Annie (2023-04-26). "2023 Paper Fashion Show Winners". 303 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.