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Karen Sieradski, Fashion Show Committee Chair<\/p>\n

The best part of the 2023 ANWG Fashion Show is seeing how fiber artists bring their skills and imagination to fruition in wearable creations. I can hardly wait to see what Northwest weavers send in!<\/p>\n

We have structured the fashion show awards to encourage entries using any number of shafts, with specific categories for four or fewer shafts.\u00a0 Of course, the structures you can achieve with more than four shafts are also stunning, so we want to see those, too!<\/p>\n

The purpose of the fashion show is to share the love of applied weaving with others. My affinity for textiles was a genetic gift from my mother, who excelled at sewing and knitting. She taught me how to thread a needle, and I would raid her fabric stash for scraps to turn into simple garments for my dolls. Through my school days and career years I made blouses, trousers, skirts, dresses, coats and suits. I took sewing classes and participated in shows and competitions. Although I never won an award, I enjoyed the process and loved seeing everyone\u2019s garments.<\/p>\n

Over the years, my sewing production decreased as time got scarcer. I would often tell my friends, \u201cIn my next life, I\u2019m going to be a textile designer!\u201d Well, guess what? After I retired and took a weaving class, my passion for textiles was rekindled and redirected in the most satisfying way. What fabric stores were for me in the past is what the local textile shop is for me now. That\u2019s where I find my guild, fibers, teachers, and inspiration.<\/p>\n

A perk of guild membership is sharing items at meetings, and wearables are especially fun to see and share. That is why the fashion show is a highlight of the conference. It will be a tea room fashion show, in which the models walk among tables where the audience is seated. You may model your garment yourself or designate another person to model it. Volunteer models will also be recruited, as needed. Regardless of who shows the garments, all entries will be deeply appreciated by fellow weavers.<\/p>\n

Awards for the 2023 Fiber Connections Conference Fashion Show<\/strong><\/p>\n