In addition to several other events the Lexington Fashion Collaborative has planned in the coming weeks and months, the Headley-Whitney Museum will host various events and workshops in conjunction with Stitching Art: A Lexington Collaborative Exhibit.
At the Headley-Whitney Museum
Dyeing for Spring. April 5. Participants will learn to dye a silk scarf or skein of wool yarn in radiant orchid, freesia, cayenne, dazzling blue or any of the other seven Pantone forecasted colors for 2014. Bring an apron or wear old clothes, the rest will be provided in your materials fee. 1-3 p.m.
Lexington Fashion Collaborative Pop-Up Shop. April 19. Designers from the Lexington Fashion Collaborative –– including Polly Singer, whose couture hats will be available in time for racing season –– will display and sell their couture designs throughout the day. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wet-felted Clutch Purses. May 10. Fiber artist and designer Tonya Vance will lead a workshop where participants can create a unique clutch purse using the wet-felting technique. Participants will learn the basics of turning loose wool roving into a solid, durable fabric using warm water and soap and learn to felt a 3D object using a plastic resist.12-4 p.m.
Fascinators for the Fashionista. June 1. Polly Singer, owner of Polly Singer Couture Hats and Veils, will teach participants to make fascinators from feathers and silk flowers. Using a sinamay base, participants will arrange flowers and feathers to create a fascinator that can be worn on a comb, satin-covered headband or elastic band. Participants will leave with a piece suitable to wear to a wedding, the races, tea or any event. Light and easy to wear, fascinators have taken the fashion world by storm since the royal wedding. Basic sewing skills are needed. 12-3 p.m.
Professional Profile Photo. May 17. Soreyda Benedit-Begley, founder of the Lexington Fashion Collaborative, will instruct students on how to get the best images for their social media profile photos. Basic tips on personal styling and posing. A team of hair and makeup artist and a photographer will work with the participants to produce a head-shot for their profile. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Aspiring Model Workshop. July 19. Aspiring models are invited to attend this five-hour workshop with Soreyda Benedit-Begley that will include runway, posing and attending casting calls instruction. A team of hair and makeup artists and a photographer will work with the participants to create a head and a full body photo for their portfolio. Intended for ages 12 and up. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Additional upcoming Lexington Fashion Collaborative Events
Lexington Fashion Collaborative at Beaux Arts Ball. April 19. For the fourth year in a row, LFC will present a showing at the annual Beaux Arts Ball. Partnering with UK Architecture Students, LFC designers will present an avant garde runway show featuring wearable pieces made from unconventional materials using equipment from the UK School of Architecture (laser cutter, 3D printer, etc.). 9 p.m., Buster’s Billiards & Backroom, 899 Manchester St.
Lexington Fashion Collaborative Community Meeting. April 12. Open to anyone interested in becoming involved with the Lexington Fashion Collaborative, this public meeting will focus on several projects that the group is organizing in the coming months, including Beaux Arts Ball and the return of “The Neighborhood Series,” a large-scale fashion and art installation to take place in May at the Lyric Theatre. 2 p.m., The Plantory, 560 E. Third St., suite 104.
Neighborhood Series at the Lyric Theatre. May 9-August (gallery hope reception June 20). The Neighborhood Series is a recurring event organized by members and friends of the Lexington Fashion Collaborative, formerly partnering with WRFL’s Boomslang festival. Part fashion show/part large-scale art installation, the exhibit has historically utilized recycled materials gleaned from locally-owned businesses to completely transform a space with avant garde fashion looks and overall decor. Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. cc