Green is the New Black 2013

Models & Performers

GODS/ GODDESSES Hamilton Pevec Katrina Byars Bill Laemmel Ro Mead PUPPETEERS/ STILT WALKERS Soozie Lindboom Gwen Garcalon Melissa Sumera AFRICAN DRUMMERS at opening: Steve Perrault Eric Baumheier Allen Davenport Corey Britten Noah Arneson Cody Lee Darek Shapiro Morgan Williams Dana Ganssle Ellis Aja McAdams

Jenna Bradford Deborah Colley

Amy Butowicz Ananda Banc Angelina Rossi African Ashley Arnold Drummers for Barbara Sophia Ulrych Rochelle & Jen- Bill Laemmel na’s Line Briar Gorman Steve Perrault Charley Abernathy Eric Baumheier Dana Ganssle Ellis Allen Davenport Danielle Morse Corey Britten Deborah Colley Noah Arneson Elissa Rodman Cody Lee Elizabeth Riecks Darek Shapiro Fallon Nickelsen AFRICAN DANCERS Gentry Houghton Hannah Jackson Rochelle Norwood Hannah Lippe Angela Buffo Holly Miely Jenna Bradford Jenna Bradford Charley Abernathy Jason Cooper Katie Hedley Julie Ross Hannah Lippe Jeni Ptacek Amelia Potvin Jesse Hoff Dana Ganssle Ellis Karen Bradshaw Aja McAdams Kat Rich Bill Laemmel Katie Hedley Peter Gilbert Katrina Byars Matthew Bowers Katy Parr MODELS Katy Shank Aja McAdams Kaylee Bowlby Alicia Robison Krishna Thapa Alejandra Rico Laura Stover Alya Howe Lisa Dresback Amber Kukoski Guadalupe McHatten Amelia Potvin Macy Carolin McHatten

Maria de la Torre Marilyn Lindquist Mary Kate Hauenstein Mary Sundblom Matte Curry Matthew Bowers Meagan Goodwin Meghan Gillespie Melanie Finan MiLana Bliss Molly Briggs Molly Irwin Monica Viall Natasha Seedorf Nikki Miller Noreen Steiner Patsy Marin Peter Gilbert Rachael Gillespie Rebecca Shank Riley Marshall Rosa Maun Rose LeVan Ruby Surls Ryan Gannaway Shaine Ebrahimi Steve Denny Shannon Jones Shanti Gruber Sue Drinker Taila Howe Tanya Black

Vanessa Gilbert Wendy Stewart Zuleika Pevec

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NYMPHS/DANCERS Aja McAdams Ashley Arnold Brianne Jones Dana Ganssle Ellis Deborah Colley Jenna Bradford Shara Dame

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Program Guide

SEE INDEPTH STORIES INSIDE

3 where your money goes | 4 SPECIAL THANKS | 6 designer Q&A

Director’s Note

Where Your Money Goes

Every year I am amazed by the array of creativity and talent that comes together to create this show. It embodies everything I love about the Roaring Fork Valley. We care about our environment and one another. We collaborate and create. We love to be involved and volunteer. This is the stuff myths are made of. This show is much more than a fundraiser. It exemplifies the CCAH mission of building community through art.

This year’s story explores our deeper connection to our earth and sky and water. The journey is mystical as we delve into the cycles of birth and rebirth, legends and myths. I want to give a special thanks to Deborah Colley and Laura Stover who follow in the footsteps of many great hardworking Carbondale legends. I know our ideas and intentions are safe in your hands.

Amy Kimberly Fashion Show Director

The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities is 39 years old and work- tion programs and year-round arts programming. CCAH provides free aftering hard in the Carbondale community. Over 125 people are volunteering school art classes for our Carbondale elementary students. We contribute to countless hours for this production to help raise money for the CCAH educa- the middle school drama program, as well as offering piano lessons in Spanish, curriculum-based arts programming in our public schools and this year, CCAH provides we are introducing Arts Explosion to the scholarships Carbondale Middle to youth and School – two days of afternoon creativity adults, many during March testing. opportunities CCAH also provides for local scholarships to youth artists and is a and adults, many opportunities for local hub of community artists and is a hub and creativity of community and creativity throughthroughout out the year. CCAH the year. events such as the Carbondale Mountain Fair and the Carbondale Summer Concert Series strengthen the vibrancy and economy of our town, while bringing the community together. CCAH is a membership organization and welcomes all who want to get involved. Please find out more at: www.carbondalearts.com.

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Credits

This show is a huge production of love and energy. The models and dancers have put countless hours into rehearsals. A BIG thank-you to all of them.

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ADDITIONAL THANKS Team Art and Accessories Olivia Pevec Christie Interlante Ticah Burrows Natasha Seedorf Sondie Reiff Lana Trenton Megan King Adriana Pevec-Brown Brian Colley Coredination Pilates and Yoga Studio Jaywalker Lodge A New Path The Third Street Center Kate and Aki’s Cookies

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Designer Q&A Interview is between Francis Roces of Kimono Dragons and Melanie Finan, a local designer and co-founder of the Carbondale Sew Op. About Francis: Francis Roces created Kimono Dragons with a friend in 1999 to offer the public limitededition, high-end designs made in the Denver area with eco-friendly practices and upcycled textiles. Combining Asian flare, retro sense, and modern twists, Francis designs to combine the ready to wear mentality with couture sensibility. Kimono Dragons recently won the Style Wars 2010 at the Denver Art Museum and the Denver Frock Out 2010 at the Denver Public Library.

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What age were you when you first learned to sew?

F: I have been sewing since the mid ‘80s and I first learned how to sew in elementary school. It was a stuffed elephant.

M: What’s your greatest challenge in the fashion design/production world?

F: My greatest challenge is running Kimono Dragons and working a regular job. Time management is the biggest challenge.

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F: I do enjoy taking clothing that I find and “frankenstein-ing” them into something new. If I create something from scratch, I make sure that I leave very little waste.

M: How or what do you do to get inspired?

F: I take inspiration from what is around me, like nature and the seasons.

M: What type of materials are you attracted to? Certain buttons, snaps, grommets, colors/tones?

F: I am more attracted to printed fabric of any material, Chinese toggles, and love the color red.

M: Do you use any sort of unique or selfcreated techniques you’d like to share?

F: I use commerical patterns and slice/dice them to fit the image in my head.

About Melanie: Melanie has been making clothes since her youth as a hippie in the jam-band music scene over 10 years ago, and over the past few years has grown and flourished as a clothing artist. A graphic designer and activist by day and fire-dancer and clothing designer by night, she stays very busy. Her clothes are a fusion of wearable art and playful performance-wear

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F: What is your biggest inspiration for this upcoming season?

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Designers WABI SABI

(e) sabinacatsanddogs@yahoo.com My designs are all one-of-a-kind works made out of all recycled clothing and ties.

AKOMPLICE

(w) akompliceclothing.com Akomplice is a movement. We are characterized solely by the love inherent in each individual moment. Our philosophy is simple: Evolution Through Innovation.

FREE TIME GOODS

(w) freetimegoods.com, (e) emily@freetimegoods.com Created by Emily Marshall. Represented on the runway are one of a kind creations crocheted from FTG’s hand-spun recycled yarn scraps and hand-dyed, hand-spun designer yarns by Yo-Spun.

ENVIROTEXTILES

(w) envirotextile.com The source of quality hemp fabric and sustainable textiles. Envirotextiles is the manufacturer and importer of over 100 hemp fabrics world wide.

HARRINGTON SMITH

(w) harringtonsmith.com (t) 970-927-8545 Flowers by Harrington Smith is a full-service floral and event design studio specializing in high-end flowers for the home, parties and weddings.

DOREEN HERRIOTT DESIGNS

(e) doreen@sopris.net Doreen studied fashion in college and worked in the LA fashion district for 15 years. She indulges in her passion by creating a line inspired by Snow White and the Huntsman.

NINA PAUL

(e) ninapaulbatik@gmail.com (t) 303-440-5707 Nina’s “up-cycled” sweaters are reconstructed, hand-embellished and fabulously re-invented... often including unusual buttons & antique textiles.

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CYNDI BUCK

(e) cyndibuckdesign@me.com One-of-a-kind upcycled cashmere sweaters represent the 4 seasons. Sweaters are available at Aspen Emporium & Sweetwater Boutique in Evergreen, Colo.

JENNA BRADFORD & ROCHELLE NORWOOD

(e) ladyofthethread@gmail.com (e) rochellenorwood@hotmail.com Jenna and Rochelle’s line features an African story about 3 animals, (a water buffalo, a monkey, and a snake) trying to reach a watering hole. On their

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NATASHA SEEDORF

(w) natashaseedorf.com Natasha Seedorf is a jeweler and metalsmith.

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MELANIE FINAN

(w) CarbondaleSewOp.com (e) mamahoola@gmail.com Melanie is a local up-cycled clothing artist who transforms existing clothes into elaborate, playful, ruffly nouveau-antique steampunk couture for festivals and parties.

SUSTAINABLE SETTINGS, Vanessa Gilbert

(w) sustainablesettings.org Sustainable Settings’ designer line embraces art for daily life using reclaimed goods and turning them into wearable fashion.

MONICA VIALL

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JULY 5

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AUTUMN TENEYL

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(w) etsy.com/shop/sallyowen Sally Owen designer and seamstress. Recycled & new materials, antique and found objects decorate all my clothing that I design and sew using solar and wind power in Paonia.

ROYAL TARPS by Noreen Steiner & Brenda McCartney

The stellar collaboration of Noreen’s clever imagination and Brenda’s creative talents struts the runway in imperial fashion.

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FOXY MORON APPAREL

(w) foxymoronapparelcom (e) robinpaz@hotmail.com This line is inspired by Atlantis. Foxy Moron specializes in upcycled couture fashion, recreating recycled fabrics into one-of-a-kind wearable art.

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KIMONO DRAGONS

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Located at 453 Main Street, Carbondale.

Available at the store: Barbara Sophia, July Five, Autumn Teneyl, Foxy Moron, Amber Sparkle, Shea La Vie, Scavenger Industries, Donna McGinnis, Jenna Bradford, Wayward Muse, Too Haute Cowgirls, Pyramid Bistro Chocolates, Colorado Candy Kitchen, Tamar, Wendy Glassier, Red Dirt Design, You Name It Handmade Designs, Toms Door Cards, Shelbi Jewelry and Cowgirl Sweetheart.

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(w) barbarasophia.com barbarasophiashop.com Barbara Sophia’s line of hand-dyed shibori natural fibers and organic bamboo clothing.

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Featuring one-of-a-kind “fascinators” headpieces with feathers, flowers, fur and sparkles by Debbie Madaris of Telluride. Located at 50 North 4th Street, Carbondale.

CONSCIOUS CLOTHING

(e) sadye.harvey@gmail.com Inspired by the soft curve of a sheet hanging on a line, Sadye Harvey’s clothes are deliciously wearable and intrinsically lovely.

SADYE HARVEY

Chloe & Ticah, local high school students who love art & nature. Designs made from old sails, T-shirts, sheets and other random things.

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These unique designs are made of 100% recycled materials adorned with many hand sewn treasures. You won’t be able to resist these Sirens.

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SIRENS OF THE SEA by Ananda Banc

(w) deborahlindquist.com Deborah Lindquist creates one-of-a-kind Eco Couture Clothing using a blend of recycled, sustainable, and organic fabrics and materials.

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DANCE OF THE SACRED FIRE

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