Can’t Attend the show but still want to support?

STITCH: MAINE DESIGNERS ON THE RUNWAY

A FASHION FUNDRAISER BENEFITING THE MAINE CRAFTS ASSOCIATION

Thursday, June 13, 2024
5pm – 9pm, Runway @ 6:30pm
Maine Studio Works | 170 Anderson Street, Portland

STITCH features an evening of style, celebrating Maine designers in a live runway show and offering opportunities to mix and mingle with fellow supporters and followers of design, art & craft – all in support of one of Maine’s essential non-profit arts organizations: the Maine Craft Association.

2024 RUNWAY DESIGNER LINEUP COMING SOON!

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2023 RUNWAY DESIGNER LINEUP:
Molly Angie
Jody Halliday Wearable Art
Alicia Plummer Designs
The Saison Beauty
Alice Yardley
Josi Fashion House
Maeson Maine

STITCH BENEFICIARY & PRODUCER: Maine Crafts Association, a non-profit arts organization supporting craft artists by providing educational, marketing and retail opportunities. STITCH proceeds will support MCA educational programming!

Style Market @ STITCH

STITCH: Maine Designers on the Runway will feature a fashion based pop-up Style Market! Maine designers will exhibit & sell in the Style Market alongside the 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

  1. Artist lives and works in Maine
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. Artist has a ready-to-wear clothing line, or is working toward one
  5. Artist has pieces available for sale (online or not), or is working toward that
  6. 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

2023 STITCH Image Gallery

All images by David Dostie | Maine Home + Design

2022 STITCH Image Gallery

2019 STITCH Image Gallery

Thank You to our 2023 Sponsors:

2023 MCA Cornerstones:

2023 TICKET INFO:

$65 for current MCA Members | $75 for Non Members

Support the Maine Crafts Association! Included in the ticket cost is admission to the runway show and Style Market, snacks, socializing before and after the show, and a drink ticket for an Urban Farm Fermentory beverage (beer, jun, gruit, cider, mead + kombucha). This event sold out last year, so buy your tickets early!

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).