The Evolution of Sustainable Fashion in Denver
The recent state of the world has caused a mass awareness of how our actions affect everything around us. The fashion industry alone produces 20% of wastewater ...
Designers
Jessica Hernandez’s Brand, Joyfolie, Is an Exuberant Expression of Love
Joyfolie, started by founder Jessica Hernandez, is a women's and girls' fashion brand offering feminine, bohemian styles. Hernandez describes the start of Joyfo...
Five Local Designers to Watch in 2021
This year has undoubtedly been full of chaos – affecting not only the Mile High community but the entire world. This, in turn, has called for a change in how lo...
Contrarium Chainstitch Personalizes Vintage-Style Embroidery
With a degree in accounting from Regis University, Stephanie McCourt knew her heart lied in the arms of an entrepreneurial career. After eliminating debt as an ...
Meet Teagan Glass, the Biomedical Researcher Who Created a Streetwear Brand Based on Unity
Teagan Glass, owner of streetwear brand efta., moved to Summit County, Colorado from Santa Fe, New Mexico when he was 11 years old. After graduating with a degr...
How Denver Developed Its Fashion Identity
Since its establishment in 1858, Denver has been a land of promise. Brave settlers descended on the territory in droves, often armed with nothing more than the ...
Matilda Marginal Aims to Change Beauty Standards Through Experimental Design
Matilda Marginal empowers people to be their unique selves through her avant-garde designs that she creates completely on her own. Having been born in Moscow an...
Two Denver Creatives Collaborated to Bring a Unique New Collection to Life
In spite of the unique circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Denver creatives Amy Lisojo and Olive Moya recently collaborated to create a unique co...
Goldyn Boutique Owner Vanessa Barcus Returns to Fashion with Talisman Fine Jewelry
Goldyn, a successful local boutique, closed after 11 years in 2018. However, the owner of the former boutique, Vanessa Barcus, now has a new Denver-based jewelr...
Designer Tyne Hall on Finding Her Design Aesthetic Through Music and Goth Culture
What once started as a hobby for Denver designer Tyne Hall has now flourished into a full-time, successful career. "I spent most of my life thinking I would go ...
Melanie Joyce Designs for the Confident and Versatile Woman
From a young age, fashion designer Melanie Joyce knew she wanted a future in the industry. In middle school, she found herself drawn to sketching design ideas a...
How Local Brand Melanin in America is Helping to Give a Voice to the Black Community
In July 2017, Melanin in America started as a passion project when Donna Hobley, CEO and founder of the brand, graduated from college as a first-generation stud...