Paper Fashion Show

The Paper Fashion Show, is a fundraising fashion show and competition involving outfits made almost entirely from paper, held annually in Denver.

Paper Fashion Show
StatusActive
GenreFashion
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Denver, Colorado
CountryUnited States
Years active2005-present
Inaugurated2005 (2005)
Most recent2023 (2023)
Next event2024 (2024)
Organised byThe One Club for Creativity
Websitewww.paperfashionshow.com

History

The first Paper Fashion Show was held in 2005 at the Cervantes Ballroom, it was hosted by drag queen comedians and included 25 paper designs.[1] In 2018, the show was incorporated into a day of Denver Fashion Week.[2] In 2020 and 2021 the show was put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022 for the 16th annual show.[3]

Details

The event is the largest paper based fashion event in the United States.[4] Organized by the local Denver chapter of The One Club For Creativity,[5] portion of the proceeds go towards Downtown Aurora Visual Arts an organization that provides after-school art programs for at-risk youth.

Entries into the contest are submitted by either solo or as a team, requirements include maneuverability, and a 90% paper to other material ratio. An alternating judge panel of Denver area designers and creatives selects a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place winner, other awards have changed through the years, including, Star Student Award, Art Director's Spirit, DAVA's Choice,[5] and Audience Favorite. The program has included both drag and dance performances.[1]

The Paper Fashion Show sponsors typically include paper producers, such as Xpedx, Mohawk Paper, and Spicer's Paper, who supply paper for the designers to use.[1]

1st Place Winners
Season Year Designer/s Design Name Theme
5th 2009 Randall Erkelens, Joy Baldwin, Connie Tran Peacock Princess[6]
6th 2010 Lonnie Hanzon A Walk In The Sculpture Park[7][8]
7th 2011 Barry Brown, Elizabeth Barnes, Stephanie Ingraham, Robyn Winters Caged Beauty
8th 2012 Barry Brown, Elizabeth Barnes, Stephanie Ingraham, Robyn Winters Pulp Function[9]
9th 2013 Barry Brown Gloria Deo[4]
10th 2014
11th 2015
12th 2016 Kevlyn Walsh, Sarah Bouna Artemis Queen of the Hunt[5]
13th 2017
14th 2018 Norberto Mojardin Aztec Princess[2] Haute Couture in Paper Wonderland
15th 2019 Kim Lim, Chau Wilson Sakura[10][11] Flight
16th 2022 Veronica Dewey Nature's Shadow[3] Wonderland
17th 2023 Brielle Killip, Christopher Geissinger Tickle Me Pink[12] Art Masters

References
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  2. Contreras, Joe. "Paper Tiger, 'Beto' Takes 1st Place At DFW Paper Fashion Show, New York Next!". Latin Life Denver. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. "OFM Gallery: Paper Fashion Show 2022". OUT FRONT. 2022-03-15. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. Rael, Andrea Jimenez (2012-03-19). "Art Director's Club Of Denver Produces Nation's Bigest Paper Fashion Show To Support Youth Arts Program". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. Rodriguez, Aaron (2016-04-26). "Top Looks from ADCD's 12th Annual Paper Fashion Show". 303 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  6. Davidson, Joanne (2009-03-23). "Paper Fashion Show crisp salute to ADCD". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  7. "Art Directors Club of Denver Accepting Call for Entries for Paper Fashion Show". Reuters. Jan 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  8. Davidson, Joanne (2010-03-24). "Davidson: Art directors put ideas on paper". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  9. "Winners of the 2012 ADCD Paper Fashion Show". The Denver Egotist. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  10. Watkins, Ali C. M. (2019-04-18). "FASHION FORWARD: 2019 Paper Fashion Show holds its 15th annual installment". Sentinel Colorado. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  11. Pichugina, Masha (2019-04-30). "15th Annual Paper Fashion Show". Xposer Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  12. Gale, Annie (2023-04-26). "2023 Paper Fashion Show Winners". 303 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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