Designer’s Collections
Online Voting will end at 6pm on Friday, February 21st. You can vote online by visiting: http://woobox.com/dmhr93. Click the images to see a larger version.
Final Thoughts from Designer Rachel Wilson
My Advice: Throughout the process of this runway show I've learned a lot of very important things. Some of those are about life, others are about me as a person and then there are the lessons I've learned about being a designer. I would like to humbly offer my top 10 most important things I have discovered through this eye opening journey. 10. Apply Yourself! I first learned about this project through my school's retailing/design club THREADS. I have always been the girl who sees something she wants and takes it. I wanted to be a part of this journey [...]
My Wig Tutorial
I am so excited to be working with Goodwill and their sponsor The News and Record. Goodwill has asked us designers to create one look entirely out of paper! I’ve never worked with paper before but after some research I was pleased to find that working with paper is remarkably similar to working with fabric. Not only am I using paper to create a garment, I’ve used paper to create a wig! In this blog I wanted to give you a little DIY project that is super easy and fun. It’s also very customizable. I was inspired to create a [...]
Designer’s Official First Looks!
Photography: Torey Searcy Photography Hair & Makeup: Leon's Style Salon Our designers woke up early on a Saturday morning for a photo shoot at Torey Searcy's Photography Studio. Here is a sneak peek of their first look of their seven piece collection! We are excited to see their entire collections on February 21st at the Elm Street Center in downtown Greensboro! Audience votes are going to determine the winner! Have you bought your ticket? Leave us a comment and tell us who's your favorite so far?! Designer: Caroline Baxley Torey Searcy Photography Designer: Ayanna Harrison [...]
Behind the Scenes with Designer – Rachel Wilson
My History: It's no secret that I'm a theatre kid through and through. I was practically raised on the stuff! From Disney animated classics to stage plays and ballet- I love it all. Some of my earliest memories are of being in a dark theatre with my mom watching Molly Brown be unsinkable or guys finding their dolls. At an early age I knew I wanted to be an actress. My first role was Kanga, in my kindergarten play "Winnie the Pooh" and let me tell you- I memorized every line. No, not just mine, I memorized the entire show! [...]