Holy shit guys, so many things to do!!!
Hand-dyed textiles, both in fashion and home décor, have been a longtime trend that doesn’t seem to be letting up, and for those that would like to delve deeper into that process, Rowland Ricketts of Ricketts Indigo is hosting a lecture. Ricketts boasts an impressive resume, which includes being trained in indigo farming and dyeing in Japan, and being the current Assistant Professor in Textiles at Indiana University’s Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Art. His work has been exhibited in Washington, DC, New York, and Chicago, and has been published in several textile and design magazines.
MFA AC+D Studios, 421 NE 10th, Wednesday April 20, 6:30- 8 pm, Free
Perican Bing, a new boutique located in the Sellwood/ Moreland neighborhood, has been open for about a month, and they are aligning their grand opening party to coincide with Design Week Portland. Perican Bing offers a selection of merchandise from emerging and established designers from the US and abroad, and carries a diverse array of goods ranging from Senegalese woven totes, to handmade ceramics and textiles from Tokyo. They also stock contemporary clothing lines Emerson Fry, La Causa, and Luis Denim, among others. As is the case with all these things, drinks and snacks will be provided.
Perican Bing, 1620 SE Claybourne Suite 106A, Wednesday April 20, 6- 9 pm
Piers Fawkes, founder of New York based brand development firm PSFK, will provide an overview of their Future of Retail 2016 report “Designing the New Shopper Experience”. The evening will focus on fashion and the retail experience using Wildfang’s West End retail space as the example to explore current and future trends, followed by a Q&A session. Beer, wine, and appetizers will be on hand to fuel the discussion.
Wildfang, 404 SW 10th, Thursday April 21, 7- 9 pm, $25
San Francisco based company AKQA will host a party to introduce Portland to start-up fashion brand dfrntpigeon. The brand gives homeless and at-risk youth an artful chance at employment while being mentored by professional creatives and marketing experts. This official launch will debut a series of shirts created in collaboration with local brands Sizzle Pie, Lardo, and Deschutes Brewery. At the party you can purchase your very own dfrntpigeon t-shirt as well as check out the screen-printing demonstrations. There will be free food and drinks from the collaborating brands as well.
The Cleaners, 403 SW 10th, Thursday April 21, 4- 9 pm
Women Co/Create and the League of Women Designers will host a speaking event featuring the designers behind Pattern People and internationally recognized designer Felicia Ferrone. The evening will start with happy hour drinks and snacks and then move on to the speaking portion.
Ziba Auditorium 810 NW Marshall, Thursday April 21, 5- 8:30 pm
Kelley Roy, the founder and owner of ADX and Portland Made, will moderate a panel of Portland makers and non-profit and for profit organizations that work together to support the maker movement. Makers include Lori Caldwell of Minnie & George, Joe Mueller of Wildwood Bespoke, Tory Campbell of Felton & Mary, and Tom Burkleaux of New Deal Distillery along with special guest Lee Wellington, the executive director of the Urban Manufacturing Alliance. The price of admission is a bit steep, but those in attendance will receive a free copy of Portland Made: The Makers of Portland’s Manufacturing Renaissance. More information can be found here.
MadeHere PDX, 40 NW 10th, Thursday April 21, 7-9 pm, $50
As I mentioned last week Woonwinkel just went through a makeover for their five year anniversary, and in addition to their pop-up shop they’re hosting a proper party to celebrate both events to coincide with Design Week Portland’s SW Open House night. Drinks and snacks will be on hand, as well as giveaways.
Woonwinkel, 935 SW Washington, Friday April 22, 4-8 pm
Make it Good is hosting another warehouse sale to mark the change of season. Seasonal seconds, samples, backstock, overstock, fabric, and equipment will be up to 90% off from Make It Good, Altar PDX, Nell & Mary, Pigeon Toe Ceramics, and North of West.
Make it Good Warehouse, 1420 SE Water, Saturday April 23, 10 am-4 pm
Portland Fashion Institute will host its fifth annual fashion show to showcase the seven graduates from its Fashion Forward program, which include Eva Boryer, Melanie Bowman Clark, Jessy Burris, Amy Dotts, Clio Rebillon, Stephanie Mendes, and Becca Price. Past graduates of the Fashion Forward program have gone on to great success, and this show is a good way to preview the newest additions to the Portland fashion landscape. Also, proceeds from the show benefit PFI’s Fashion Design Scholarship for Teens, which prepares Portland-area high school juniors and seniors for a career in the fashion industry. (Full disclosure, I am one of the producers of this show.)
Data System Plaza, 975 SE Sandy, Saturday April 23, 6:30 pm, $25-$35