Portland Fashion Week was October 6-10 and I flew out for the last 3 shows. It was held at an industrial shipyard, which was an interesting backdrop as women strutted in and out in high heels. The fashions on the runway were an eclectic mix of styles, ranging from practical business & casual styles, to funky Columbian colors, to futuristic almost Lady Ga-Ga-esque pieces by Project Runway winner Seth Aaron. Mostly all had an eco-theme, though some non-eco fabrics were used. The best part: the runway made of solar panels. The idea of Portland Fashion Week, as relayed to me by the shows’ organizers Tito Chowdhury and Chris Cone, is to create an upscale “real” forum for small, talented, sustainability-oriented designers –who might not be able to afford to be in the shows in New York– to show their collections.
All photos by Beth Fiteni
Oct 8th:
La Vie by Michelle DeCourcy
Stephanie D Couture
Isaac Hers
Suzabelle
Amai Unmei
Oct 9th:
Goga
Jay Nicolas Sario
Jonathan Joseph peters
Seth Aaron
Oct 10th:
Amelia Toro
Ethos Paris
Lenzanita
Pendleton
Souchi
- Beth on the Solar Runway!
