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RUNWAY SHOW + STYLE MARKET
A FASHION FUNDRAISER BENEFITTING THE MAINE CRAFTS ASSOCIATION
Thursday, May 22, 2025
5pm – 9pm, Runway @ 7pm
Maine Studio Works | 170 Anderson Street, Portland
Cool Clothes. From Here.
STITCH is Maine Crafts Association’s annual fundraiser, celebrating wearable craft by Maine’s slow fashion designers & makers.
2025 TICKET INFO:
$75 for current MCA Members | $85 for Non Members |
+ $20 Front Row Seat
Includes admission to the runway show featuring seven Maine designers, a style market with apparel, accessories & more, exclusive beverages from Cocktail Mary, hors d’oeuvres, and further festivities. Please note: Fundraising tickets are not tax-deductible, as it is in exchange for goods and services.
STITCH BENEFICIARY & PRODUCER: Maine Crafts Association (MCA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to sustaining and celebrating craft as a cornerstone of Maine’s culture and economy. Founded in 1983, MCA nurtures a vibrant and supportive craft community through educational programs, artist awards, professional development, mentorships, exhibitions, and events. By fostering opportunities for craft artists at all career levels, MCA strengthens Maine’s craft sector and enhances public engagement with handmade work.
THE STYLE MARKET @ STITCH
Shop the Style Market, a fashion based pop-up market at STITCH: Runway Show + Style Market! Maine-based designers will exhibit & sell apparel, jewelry, shoes, hats and other accessories alongside the STITCH runway designers.
MCA WELCOMES JILL MCGOWAN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
For 30 years, Jill has been a trailblazer in sustainable fashion, creating timeless, high-quality clothing that stands the test of time. From her first collection of impeccably tailored white shirts to her innovative designs today, Jill’s work champions craftsmanship, durability, and responsible fashion. Join us at STITCH 2025 to hear Jill share her insights on the future of fashion, the power of Maine’s creative economy, and why supporting local makers matters now more than ever.
BRING YOUR OWN ITEMS TO PRINT ON!
Little Chair Printing will be set up with their mobile screen printing system adding our exclusive designs to your t-shirts, bags, hoodies and more!
- Please bring cotton or poly based items
- Recommended print area is 5″ – 9″ (square).
MCA is proud to partner with Maine Needs with a clothing donation drive at the STITCH Fashion Show. Bring a clean, good condition garment to donate to a local person in need. Part of consuming sustainably is donating sustainably. Every donation will go directly to someone in Maine who is facing financial insecurity.
Please limit donations to 1 or 2 good condition items. Summer clothes or shoes for men women and children are accepted. Men’s shorts, pants, and casual shirts are specifically requested. No items with stains or holes will be accepted.
Maine Needs is a local non-profit organization with the goal of ensuring no one goes without the basics. They reach individuals and families statewide via partnership with the social services community in support of asylum seekers, students, the unhoused population, survivors of domestic violence, and those facing financial adversity.
2025 STITCH DESIGNERS
Cece and the Seams
A small clothing brand specializing in one of a kind and small batch, handmade clothes. Everything is hand sewn by Cece in her studio in Portland, Maine using found materials such as blankets, quilts, afghans, tablecloths and other linens. She also experiments with natural dying to bring fresh new views on some of these old materials.
Portland Trading Co.
Portland Trading Co. is simply a general store for modern times. They cover both Men’s and Women’s clothing, accessories, footwear, apothecary, and homegoods. In addition, they cover a well-curated collection of all things vintage: wares, homegoods, books and unique items. They are located in the Old Port of Portland, Maine.
Katie Rose (Flowbot)
Katie is an apparel designer with a background in Print & Textile design, shaped by her education at Maine College of Art & Design and experience at an esteemed luxury fashion brand in NYC. Her work is inspired by the whimsical nature of the circus and the surreal world of dreams.
A.W.D. Textile Designs
Anysa Williamson Denby is a textile designer and screen printer based in Portland, Maine. She earned her BFA in Fashion and Textile Design with a Minor in Art & Entrepreneurship from Maine College of Art & Design (expected May 2025).
K. Becker Designs
Kimberly Becker graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Textiles. A fierce feminist, she has dedicated her career to elevating and empowering women, not just through her designs but also through years of philanthropic work.
Adele Masengo Designs
Based in Portland, Maine, Adele has over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry–dating back to her accomplishments as a university fashion design student in her country of origin, the Democratic Republic of Congo. While living in the Congo, Adele designed clothing for the elite.
Kerry Goulder of Kid Giddy
Kerry Goulder is currently attending Maine College of Art & Design, earning a Bachelors in Fine Arts with a focus in Textiles and Fashion Design (expected May 2025). Goulder currently lives in Scarborough Maine with her family.
Designer Portraits:
Zack Bowen Photography
Thank you to the 2025 STITCH Steering Committee:
Shannon Richards
Betsy Scheintaub
Ashley Parker
Mayumi Knudsen
Robert Sheckler
Kristen Eaton
Emily Shaffer
Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors:
