Hello, friends! It’s been a while since the last post, at MakeFashion we’ve been crazy busy getting projects together for our biggest event, our 2015 MakeFashion Gala! Save the date, March 28th, 2015, wearable technology will grace Calgary for one memorable night! Make sure you get you keep an eye out for ticket sales! You […]
Update: Location announced and tickets now available! Telus Spark: 220 St Georges Dr NE, Calgary, AB Purchase Tickets Here Requesting media passes? Information here. Thanks to those who attended our launch event in Calgary! Our launch event is our kick-off for the year, and our teams are now working hard on their 2015 wearable tech […]
Stacey and Kenzie, creators of Illuminated Vintage have been invited to MakerFaire Rome. The team has created an Indiegogo campaign to help cover the expenses of travel and shipping their pieces. “Since the 2014 show, many of the outfits themselves have been presented at MakerFaire’s and wearable tech events, in San Francisco, Calgary, and Shenzhen, […]
Get discovered! We are looking for the next face of MakeFashion and seeking models of all heights, sizes, and ethnicities for runway shows, high fashion photo shoots, and publications. Representatives from MakeFashion as well as Luxe by Calgary Bride and The Wedding Fair will be in attendance. Monday, July 14th 7PM – 9PM Endeavor Arts […]
MakeFashion was in New York for the “Fashionware” show on June 25 as part of CE Week. Our team had a great time representing this years collection on behalf of MakeFashion teams including: Dragon Queen, Biomimetic Bride, Proxima, Illuminated Vintage, Tech Tie, and the Nebula. We were happy to share the spotlight with other leading designers […]
MakeFashion is a creative wearable arts organization committed to bringing wearable technology to the runway and making it beautiful and inspiring. We are a volunteer-run non-profit organization headquartered in Calgary, Canada and Seattle, WA. We are currently offering a Community Builder intern position. Deadline for applications July 1st 2014. The Ideal Candidate: – Has an interest in […]
“Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and […]
The Orange Tip Butterfly dress by Rainbow Winters changes colour in response to water and rain. This wearable technology blends into any garden party, featuring cutting-edge wearable technology innovation. Photography by Kelly Hofer: kellyhofer.com Rainbow Winters (Amy Winters) is based in London, UK. The Irish/Swiss artist graduated from Central Saint Martin’s in 2006 with a BA […]
MakeFashion Spotlight is an insider’s look on our 2014 gala pieces. Follow us as we showcase each of our designers and the inspiration and technology behind their work. Photos by Edward Ross photography. The Proxima Team is Laura Dempsey, Hannah Newton, Ben Reed, Dan Damron and Chris Zaal at the SAIT RADLab. Laura Dempsey grew […]
MakeFashion Spotlight is an insider’s look on our 2014 gala pieces. Follow us as we showcase each of our designers and the inspiration and technology behind their work. Video by Paul Spenard Illuminated Vintage was created by Amie Mae, Stacey Morgan, Kenzie Housego and Dan Demron. “We are all originally from Alberta; Stacey Morgan […]
