The Southern Vermont Arts Center (SVAC) is excited to announce their upcoming exhibition, Unusual Threads: Stitching Together the Future of Fashion, opening on May 11, 2019. This exhibition will explore the future of high fashion in conjunction with practices of sustainability using reused/recycled and organic materials.

SVAC is accepting applications from designers/students/artisans who are creating high-craft/high-fashion, wearable objects (including: garments, accessories, jewelry and/or footwear), or fiber art within the spectrum of reused/recycled or organic materials.

Applicants can choose from the following options:

1. Fashion Show only:
a. At least 3-5 pieces per designer/student in the fashion show

2. Fashion Show and Exhibition:
a. At least 3-5 pieces per designer/student in the fashion show
b. At least 3-5 pieces per designer/student showcased in the exhibit.

(Note: some of the pieces worn in the fashion show may be used in the exhibition after the fashion show)

3. Exhibition only:
a. 5-8 pieces exhibited in the exhibition for the duration of the exhibition.

Please visit our website https://www.svac.org/wilson/ to apply!

You will be asked to provide the following:

• Full name and contact info (email, address, phone)

• Designer/Artisan statement (250 words max) explaining pieces/concept

• Portfolio of 3-5 digital images for consideration in the exhibition. Entries may vary from 2-d concepts/drawings, prototypes, or ready-to-wear pieces (entries should be available for purchase)

• Designer bio/resume. Specify your title (i.e. student/designer), what kind of designs you create and where you work or attend school

• Websites, digital media, or social media accounts

• Please indicate which option you are applying for

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2019.

Visit: https://www.svac.org/wilson/ to complete the application.

Please contact [email protected] with questions. No phone calls please.