TALKING FASHION: Portland Fashion Week Panel Discussions

Let’s talk. Wouldn’t it be great to hear from experts, people who are working in fashion in Portland about how to start a fashion business, about what we mean when we say “sustainable” when we’re talking about fashion, and how fashion fits into the “creative economy” that Portland wants to nurture and grow? We’re excited […]

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Let’s talk. Wouldn’t it be great to hear from experts, people who are working in fashion in Portland about how to start a fashion business, about what we mean when we say “sustainable” when we’re talking about fashion, and how fashion fits into the “creative economy” that Portland wants to nurture and grow? We’re excited about the lineup of working designers, showroom reps, PR and press folks, boutique owners and more who have agreed to give you an insider’s perspective for TALKING FASHION, a series of panel discussions ultra is presenting in conjunction with Portland Fashion Week.

Each day at noon, Monday through Wednesday (October 22-24) of Portland Fashion Week at The Gerding Theater at The Armory (128 NW 11th), we’ll be hosting the following conversations (admission is FREE):

Launch Pad, Starting a Fashion Business in Portland
(location: Lobby, The Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW 11th)
Monday, October 22, 12:00
sponsor: ultra | ultrapdx.com

A conversation about how to start a fashion business in Portland with insight from fashion designers and entrepreneurs, PR people, marketing and sales people, and members of the press.

Emily Katz - designer, Emily Katz/Bonnie Heart Clyde
Tracey Forrest - owner, True Collaborative Fashion (showroom)
Michelle DeCourcy - designer, Michelle DeCourcy
Rachel Gorenstein - designer, Rachel Mara
Sam Huff - creative director, Hecklewood
Erin Rackelman - PR/sales, Entermodal, Pinkham Millinery
Elianna Bar El - writer, Willamette Week

Fashion and the Creative Economy in Portland
(location: Lobby, Gerding Theater at the Portland Armory, 128 NW 11th )
Tuesday, October 23, 12:00
sponsor: ultra | ultrapdx.com

A discussion of how fashion feeds the local economy, the connections between fashion and other segments of the creative economy, and the issues surrounding doing business in Portland, and both exporting Portland fashion and amplifying the presence of Portland nationally as a center for creative economy.

Jesse Beason - Senior Policy Director, Office of City Commissioner Sam Adams
Elizabeth Dye - boutique owner, The English Dept/designer, Elizabeth Dye
Holly Stalder - boutique owner, Seaplane/designer, Holly Stalder
Sue Bonde - director, Apparel Program at Art Institute of Portland
Heather Larimer - columnist, Portland Tribune
Jonny Shultz - agent, Q6 Talent/designer, Jonny Shultz Designs
Adam Arnold - designer, Adam Arnold

Sustainability in Practice
(location: Lobby, Gerding Theater at the Portland Armory, 128 NW 11th)
Wednesday, October 24, 12:00
sponsor: ultra | ultrapdx.com

A conversation about how local fashion companies are putting sustainability into practice every day. What does sustainability really look like for Portland apparel and accessories companies?

Anna Cohen - designer, Anna Cohen
Larry Olmstead - designer, Entermodal
Amy Christensen - designer, Sameunderneath
Aysia Wright - owner, The Greenloop
Kirk Mayer - Material Design Consultant, Portland Sustainable Design Alliance (SDA)

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10 Comments

  1. gabriel amadeus added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    Seriously? At noon? Does no one else have a job in this city? Grrrrr.

  2. Victoria E added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    Sounds like a hoot - I might have to attend one of those :)

  3. admin added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    we’re totally serious. don’t you get a lunch break, G? you ought to talk to your union rep about that.

  4. Victoria E added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    I was thinking the same thing, hahaha.

  5. one added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    are these free?
    i have a job, but fortunately work close by so i might be able to swing a half hour. but i agree with gabriel; it’s tough enough to fit in lunch to lunch break let alone an outing.

  6. admin added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    They are free and that should have been/will be noted in the post forthwith.

    I know it’s tough to fit stuff in, but Portland Fashion Week events start at 6:30 and go late so this was our best bet. Perhaps we’ll do it again sometime in the evening.

    Also, try telling management that these events should be considered “professional development” for you and see if that works. Or what about a “dentist appointment.”

  7. slh added this comment on 2 October 2007 | Permalink

    Yes, I think I may have to have a series of appointments that week…

    These look great, though. Thanks so much Lisa!

  8. dianashmiana added this comment on 3 October 2007 | Permalink

    i’m excited to be able to go, since i can’t go to the actual fashion shows because I work in the evening–everyone gets the shaft from they’re job schedule sometimes–thanks for putting these together, I will definitely be there.

  9. gijoolee added this comment on 20 October 2007 | Permalink

    I don’t know how I stumbled upon your blog but I wish there was a link from the PFW website - I didn’t see any advertisements on their site of these noon discussions. Thanks for the info!

  10. cara added this comment on 22 October 2007 | Permalink

    hopefully some wise person will transcribe the talks so people who work can read the discussions

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