williamsburg fashion weekend

For Immediate Release: Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th, 2008, 7:00 PM to 10 PM Williamsburg Fashion Weekend continues to show the work of designers that have their fingers on the hip and now, with a nod to the past and wide-open eyes on the future. In this, our third season, we’ve assembled a group of eight Brooklyn-based designers who make one-of-a- kind or small-run collections, with an emphasis on fair-trade, eco- friendliness, and artisan techniques that celebrate the handmade and the visionary. The Designers: Dear Birthday – by Valerie Soles (dearbirthday.com): Using hand dyed and printed organic cotton, Dear Birthday's “tidal detritus” collection derives inspiration from the Cape Cod seashore in autumn, including the cast-off outer shells of marine invertebrates and remnants of egg casings with a nod to Edward Gorey who made the Cape his final resting place. King Gurvy – by Arthur Arbit: This season, Arthur will be showing pieces from his "classic" mod/dandy/glam men's and women's lines, as well as pieces from his upcoming "uber-glam" line. Oozing with sexuality and exotica, he's taking glam into the stratosphere and beyond with this one. The Trilateral Commission (Arbit's band) builds the sound-track for the show. Racecar – by Jeannette Tiso (myspace.com/racecarapparel): Jeannette’s menswear collection, Racecar, is a collection of handmade vests with touches of old western detailing and vintage fabrics. The vests are fitted and range from casual (denim, cotton, canvas) to cashmere wool and suiting. Jeannette dresses many Williamsburg bands and performers with the Racecar line and also provides alteration services for neighborhood guys that need their thrift store finds tampered with. SDN – by Marcus Hicks (sarahdixonsnova.com): Marcus will be showing pieces for men and women from his Fall ‘08 and Spring ‘09 collections. The collections, made from sustainable fabrics and without sweatshop labor, are a must have for the discriminating fashion crowd. Sodafine boutique (sodafine.com): Sodafine will be presenting a collection of dresses that bridge the gap between owner Erin Weckerle's current painting practice and her clothing designs for the shop. Using the dress form as the canvas, and incorporating hand- painted details and collaged fabrics drenched in paint and dripping from the surface to play with texture and dimension. Treehouse Brooklyn boutique (treehousebrooklyn.com): Treehouse's house designer Sirius* brings a collision of her design fascinations to life in this collection. Focusing on reworking and bejeweling vintage pieces and eco-friendly jerseys to create silhouettes that celebrate and caress fashion’s traditions while simultaneously dreaming of a better, brighter, more blinged out future. Trisha McBride – by Trisha McBride: Pieces from her middle-eastern inspired line. Untitled 11:11 – by David Peck and Laurel Anderson (untitled111.com): Untitled 11:11’s women’s wear line is a beautifully tailored, sophisticated, quirky, and fun-filled line that adds to the modern fashion vernacular. David and Laurel are committed to adhering to ethical and environmentally responsible business practices. They are passionate about manufacturing close to the source and using fair- trade, eco-friendly, and American products whenever possible. Who -- Oct.3rd: SDN, King Gurvy, and Tricia Mcbride. Musical performances by Pantagruel and DJ K0unt Zer0. Who -- Oct.4th: Untitled 11:11, Racecar, Sodafine, Dear Birthday, and Treehouse Brooklyn. Musical performance by DJ K0unt Zer0. When: Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th, 7:00 PM to 10 PM Where: Monster Island Building, Secret Project Robot 112 River St (at Metropolitan Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11211 www.secretprojectrobot.org Directions: L-Train to Bedford Ave. Exit at Bedford Ave. Walk south on Bedford Ave to Metropolitan Ave. Take right onto Metropolitan Ave and walk towards the water front. Walk past Kent Ave to River St. Take right onto River St. Secret Project Robot is located on the corner of River St and Metropolitan Ave. The entrance to Secret Project Robot is the arch doors on the Loading Dock on River St. Admission: Free General Contact: williamsburgfashionweekend@yahoo.com