Each year, FABRIC hosts Eco Fashion Week which begins with the reFABRICate Fashion Show. This year, FABRIC has partnered with Tempe Marketplace, and Dave & Busters. The reFABRICate Fashion Show will feature designs upcycled from repurposed denim jeans donated by shoppers at Tempe Marketplace. The jeans will be redesigned/upcycled by FABRIC members (established and emerging designers & brands) as well as fashion teachers & students. The designs will be featured on the stage at Tempe Marketplace. The "RunzWithScissors" award will be presented to the best-repurposed denim design.
reFABRICate Upycled Denim Designers
Deuandra Brown of Detaron Couture
Karina Castillo of Castillo by Karina
Lamark Cole
Mayra Lopez of Mayume Designs
Madeline Dolgin
Zach Frisbie of Bye Frisbie - 2023 reFABRICate Winner
Nyapal Gatkuoth of Mela Rich
Justin Gonzalez of SSF Purple Label
Christina Hahn student of Metro Tech HS
Sara Hall student of Sara's Custom Cosplay
Marcia Hamilton of MarHam Dezigns
Tashi Jackson student of Mesa Community College
Amanda Jacobs of Classic Reclaim
Karla Luebbert of Lupe Luebbert
Elena Marshall student of ASU
Jennifer Montenegro
Candy Scott of Technoir Candy
Kimberley Warmack
Danielle Corbin
Judges:
Ashley LaRae Sampson - Celebrity Stylist
Heather Edge - Tempe Marketplace Marketing Director
Jacqui Simpson - International Retail Executive
Sherri Barry - FABRIC Co-Founder
RunzWithScissors Award
The "RunzWithScissors" award is a sustainable fashion award in honor of sustainable fashion designer Astrid Olafsen of the brand RunzWithScissors. Astrid was a talented designer who was very involved in FABRIC's sustainable efforts as part of the reFABRICate program and as a participant in Eco FW events.
