
Can’t Attend the show but still want to support?
STITCH: MAINE DESIGNERS ON THE RUNWAY
A FASHION FUNDRAISER BENEFITTING THE MAINE CRAFTS ASSOCIATION
Thursday, May 22, 2025
5pm – 9pm, Runway @ 6:30pm
Maine Studio Works | 170 Anderson Street, Portland
Join us for a lively celebration of Maine’s fashion design scene at a runway show on Portland’s East End! STITCH offers an evening of excitement for fashion, design, and craft enthusiasts. Witness six talented Maine designers strut their creations on the runway, while the Style Market showcases handmade apparel, jewelry, shoes, and accessories from 15 exhibitors. This annual fundraiser benefits the Maine Crafts Association, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to nurturing Maine artists, their studios, businesses, and our local community since 1983.
2024 TICKET INFO:
$65 for current MCA Members | $75 for Non Members |
+ $20 Front Row Seat
Includes admission to the runway show and Style Market, hors d’oeuvres, socializing before and after the show, and a drink ticket. Act fast – tickets are limited!
STITCH BENEFICIARY & PRODUCER: Maine Crafts Association is a non-profit arts organization supporting craft artists by providing educational, marketing and retail opportunities. Proceeds from STITCH support MCA’s annual events and educational programming.
2024 RUNWAY DESIGNER LINEUP:
The Style Market @ STITCH
Style Market @ STITCH Shop the Style Market, a fashion based pop-up market at STITCH: Maine Designers on the Runway! Maine-based designers will exhibit & sell apparel, jewelry, shoes, hats and other accessories alongside the STITCH runway designers.
Call for 2024 Designers:
We are seeking Maine clothing makers interested in participating in the 2024 event. MCA is currently seeking designers for the runway, there is no fee for designers to participate, however a current MCA membership is required upon committing.
To be considered, artists should meet the following standards, but we are happy to consider and work with folks who are working toward these benchmarks
- Artist lives and works in Maine
- Artist is the lead designer and/or maker of the items – it is not required that the designer personally sew each and every piece, but the designs must be by the artist and made in Maine
- Artist is MCA member, or, willing to become an MCA member upon final commitment to participate (non-members WELCOME to inquire and express interest!) *Professional level required.
- Artist has a ready-to-wear clothing line, or is working toward one
- Artist has pieces available for sale (online or not), or is working toward that
- Artist will have 6 runway looks ready for June 2024 (and, ideally models to wear them, but we can help with that if needed!)
To be considered for the runway: Please email Lizz Brown, MCA Programs Manager: lizz@mainerafts.org with your name, business name, images and/or links to your line.
Prospective designers: contact Lizz Brown at lizz@mainecrafts.org
2024 STITCH Image Gallery
All images by David Dostie | Maine Home + Design
2023 STITCH Image Gallery
2022 STITCH Image Gallery
2019 STITCH Image Gallery
2022 ticket info:
$50 tickets ($40 MCA members) support the Maine Crafts Association and include admission to the runway show and Style Market, snacks, socializing before and after the show, a drink ticket if purchased online before June 16th @ 4pm for an Urban Farm Fermentory beverage (beer, jun, gruit, cider, mead + kombucha).