Can’t Attend the show but still want to support?
STITCH: MAINE DESIGNERS ON THE RUNWAY
A FASHION FUNDRAISER BENEFITING THE MAINE CRAFTS ASSOCIATION
June 29th, 2023 @ Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson Street, Portland, Maine 04101
5pm – 8pm, Runway @ 6:30pm
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.
DATE & LOCATION: Thursday, June 29th, 2023 | Urban Farm Fermentory Portland, Maine
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!
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!
Style Market @ STITCH /// June 29th 2023 ///
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.
2022 STITCH Image Gallery
2019 STITCH Image Gallery
2023 Sponsors
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).
Call for 2021 Designers:
We are seeking Maine clothing makers interested in participating in the 2021 event. The event will be held Sept 9, 2021 at Urban Farm Fermentory – which can accommodate an indoor or outdoor runway and be designed to allow for social distancing. 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 Sept 2021 (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