Everyone
that attended--and was blown away by the--Darrell Thomas Textiles
Family’s outstanding fashion show at the Mississippi Valley Textile
Museum in May 2017 will be thrilled to hear that Darrell Thomas Textiles
is presenting another fashion spectacular on Sunday, September 30. This
year’s event will feature fall and winter fashions and will be held at
the Agricultural Hall in the Almonte fairgrounds from 3 to 5 p.m.
“Fashion Blooms” will again showcase members of the Darrell Thomas
Textiles family who have had limited exposure as designers and will give
them a venue to show off their works and talent, all while raising
money for the operations of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. This
year’s show promises to be just as exciting as last year. Tickets are
$20 and can be purchased at the Museum or on the Museum website,
mvtm.ca or Baker Bob’s of Almonte.
The Designers:
Darrell Graham
is a dynamic and creative designer keenly attuned to the fashion needs
of today's business woman. His collection is a fresh take on work wear,
blending high style with well-constructed comfort. Darrell owns and
operates Darrell Thomas Textiles. He personally chooses only the highest
quality fabrics and notions for his clients. Whether they simply need
help choosing a button or are looking for just the right silk for their
bespoke wedding dress, people who shop at Darrell Thomas have come to
expect personal and attentive service.
NIQ van der Aa
is a young Ottawa-based costume designer who has been making costumes
for over ten years. He has worked in theater and film and has won awards
at the master level of sci-fi/fantasy costume making (recognized by the
International Costume Guild). He is also an avid geek and cosplayer,
and represented Canada in its first year at the World Cosplay Summit in
Japan. He focuses on expert construction paired with meticulous detail
and avant garde form. Niq is excited to bring his theatrical costume
style into a new venue with his first fashion line "apeiromorphic’
Vanessa Mayville
is a freelance artist and designer with a B.D. in Fashion Design. She
loves playing with texture and colour, and her experience has been
mainly in bridal, lingerie, illustration, and costume.
Shespoke Clothing
is based in Ottawa and helps women to define their style and create
their professional image through custom – or bespoke – clothing and
image consulting services. While specializing in timeless, classic
pieces, she also has a small obsession with coats.
Khala Morgan
designs with a vintage feel and a bit of a pin-up twist. She’s always
looking for classic looking models and photographers that aren't afraid
to try new things!
Bombshell Revival is
passionate about individuality. The world would be a very boring and
stagnant place if everyone looked, acted and thought the same. I am not
looking to appeal to any one gender, age or size group as it is part of
my mantra that anyone, regardless of size, age, colour, etc., can be a
“bombshell.”
Also featured in the show are designers Kristine Lueck and Patches of Pun.
You will be entranced and delighted by the fashions and sure to see something you simply can’t live without!
