{{Midwest}} Minneapolis: Spring Fashion Scene

<imgSrc=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4308624696_eb6c6c5931.jpg>Spring hasn’t officially sprung, but the green grass (or rather- dresses, rompers, and skirts) are where our heads are at.
The following is a list of upcoming Minneapolis fashion events so hot, they’ll help melt the snow and bring on the spring!
Commingle IV:
Commingle is what you get when you mix one part fashion, one part dance, and set the show to a diverse mix of dance beats.
The production benefiting the E-three Organization in their efforts to support local artists, promises to be a break up the monotony of our typical winter weekday. Sending collections down the runway are designers: ArielSimone by Adrienne Yancey, Elizabeth Chesney, Mary Pass, Phillip Stallings, and SoHo Exchange to name a few.
Fine Line Music Café | 318 First Avenue North | Minneapolis | Janurary 27 | Doors 7:30 PM | 18+ | Tickets: $10/Advance, $15/Door
Cliché “Avoid the Grey†:
As spring approaches, there is no better excuse to shelve your sweaters, ditch your winter boots, and add a little color to your wardrobe- with the Avoid the Grey fashion show.
This year’s show features designs by all of your local favorites including: Niki English, kjurek couture, Amanda Christine Designs, Peloria, syd, Carmichael Claith, Kathryn V, Dawson, Kelson, Ivan Idland, Jenny Carle, Tender Cuts, Red Shoe Clothing Co., Ashley Busch, Arwyn Birch, and Rachel DeLange.
Both show times may be sold-out, but you can check out my recap and review after the event and shop the brand-new collections at Cliché!
Old Arizona | 2821 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. | Minneapolis | Janurary 28 | 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM -Both times SOLD OUT | All Ages |
“In Sight†U of M Senior Fashion Show:
The “In Sight†show, in its 42nd year, features 14 budding designers sprouting from the University of Minnesota’s College of Design program. The emerging designers will debut their senior collections to give the local scene a taste of the clothing we will be sporting in the years to come.
Keep an eye out for collections by Emily Bryngelson, with her sweet and lady-like pieces (she also designs under “Tender Cuts†which she is showing at “Avoid the Greyâ€) and the sculptural knits by Carmen Tsang which were inspired by her fine arts background. Also be sure to look for the baubles of local designer Karen Leano as the icing on the cake of student Carey Magnus’s designs.
University of MN campus Rapson Hall Courtyard| Rapson Hall 89 Church St. SE | Minneapolis |February 6 | 5:30 PM or 8:00 PM | All Ages | $8 Standing Room, $15 Advanced Purchase, $20 At Door, $40 VIP (Advance Purchase Only)
Metro Magazine’s Fashion Fight Night:
Looks with a one-two-punch will knock you on your feet at this annual event put on by Metro Magazine. This year’s bouts will feature six teams of models and photographers going head to head to create the most chant-worthy of styles for their fans.
Uppercut Boxing Gym |1324 Quincy St NE. | Minneapolis |February 27 | 7:30 PM | Tickets: $50, $5 of every ticket benefits the LEAD Project.
MNFashion’s Voltage Fashion Amplified:
In the perfect marriage between fashion and rock, and as a kick-off to MN Fashion’s Spring Fashion Week, Voltage will be hitting the Main Room on April 16th. This year’s Voltage features collections from emerging and established local designers both coming down the runway, and with the bands taking the adjacent stage.
MN Fashion recently announced the line-up of both bands and designers for this annual fashion fête which include:
Raul Osorio, Frances Zerr, Kelson by Brianne Jones, Elena Mercurio, Danielle Everine, Carmichael Claith, George Moskal, Kevin Kramp, PFT Couture, and SCENEaSOTA favorite; Emma Berg.
You can also check-out the line-up of bands at: www.voltagefashionamplified.com.
First Avenue Mainroom| 701 North 1st Avenue | Minneapolis | April 16 | 8:00 PM | 21+ | Ticket info to come
Photos Clockwise from top left: Design by Carmen Tsang for In Sight, Voltage 2008 by Dan Schultz for Mordac, Design by Emily Bryngelson for In Sight, and another Voltage 2008 photo from Dan Schultz for Mordac.