Couture for a Cause 2015: the MOST fun one ever

Now look here……… Activate Good’s Couture for a Cause is going to be a flipping BLAST this year!
There are musicians, a dj, this POETRY FOX, amazing silent auction items, and OH YEAH…. FASHION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am designing to highlight the LGBT Center of Raleigh.

Check out the photo below to see my work in progress!
Seriously….You should do the following (in either order):
a.) Chip in to help me win the PRIZE for raising the most funds for the cause at : http://coutureforacause2015.causevox.com/kimkirchstein
and
2.) Buy TICKETS for this amazing fun night!!

Learn Shibori with Indigo from me!

Let’s have a great time, and do some Shibori together for a few hours!!!
Join me in this fun, hands-on class, where you’ll learn the basics of this beautiful method of dyeing!!

Shibori is a Japanese technique of binding, stitching, and clamping fabric to create pattern when dye is applied. Loosely, you could call it “Japanese Tie-dye”.

No experience is necessary!!   Come ready to learn and get your hands dirty!  At the end of class, you’ll take home this new skill and your dyed fabrics that could be used as tea towels, place mats or made into beautiful pillows for your home.

Saturday, October 24th, from 10:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Click here to register.

Gather’s NEW location in Raleigh!!
715 N. Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
*NOTE: Entrance is located on Franklin Street, next to 212 E. Franklin St.

Please help me raise money for Activate Good!

Friends… This is my THIRD time taking part in Activate Good’s Couture for a Cause.  Each year chosen designers design a couture look and a ready-to-wear look to walk the runway, which highlights the nonprofits that Activate Good works with, and each group’s contribution to our community.

This year, I am designing two fun, elegant kimonos to bring light and awareness to the LGBT Center of Raleigh. Those two looks will be premiered the night ofNovember 7th, at the Raleigh Convention Center.  Tickets are available HERE.

In lieu of the auction during the fashion show, each of the designers need to raise $200 each.  
This will ensure that we all meet our fundraising goal, but also, this is a contest!! The designer who raises the most money gets a really great prize.  I would really love to bring in the most funds on behalf of my non-profit, and having the added honor of winning this prize would be super spectacular!

Please help me raise the funds by donating anything (even a little bit) you can!! Here is the link to that: http://coutureforacause2015.causevox.com/kimkirchstein

Thank you all!!!

I’m designing for Couture for a Cause & LGBT Center of Raleigh!

I’d love the help here!!

I am super honored once again to be participating in Activate Good’s Couture for a Cause!! It’s a marvelous fashion show fundraiser that supports a variety of non-profit organizations in the Raleigh area.

This year, I am inspired by, and designing 2 runway looks to highlight the LGBT Center of Raleigh!!

 

Please visit the website to see how you can help me support and show love for this wonderful organization!!!

 

http://coutureforacause2015.causevox.com/kimkirchstein

From video games to silks…

I had a marvelous time with this interview with reDirect Photography… Please enjoy.

http://redirectphotography.com/leopold-designs-hand-dyed-batik-silks/

Fabulous Redress Runway photos!

Truly spectacular photos by reDirect Photography, plus here is his summary blog post of the Redress Raleigh show!

Hairologist: Demetra of D-Spot 
Makeup: Makeup Artistry by Amani
Models’ sites:
Colleen Ann Guest
Camellia Jade
Vivian Powers-Ramge

Annemarie Brown

Annemarie Brown

Sheila Basie

Sheila Basie

Colleen Ann Guest

Gina Gene

Camellia Jade

Kimberly Matsuzaki

Laurel Cavanagh

Jennifer Andrews

Jennifer Andrews

Delaney O’Connell

Delaney O’Connell

Delaney O’Connell

Nancy Tom

Nancy Tom

Vivian Powers-Ramge

Laura Wyker

Laura Wyker

My girls and Hairologist, Demetra

Photos from backstage, Redress Raleigh 2015

Just the start of the many amazing photos taken by fabulous photographers….

These beautiful photos were taken by the very creative, very talented Ernesto Sue.
This was outside the Lincoln Theatre, before the Redress Raleigh Fashion Show began.
Hairologist: Demetra of D-Spot 
Makeup: Makeup Artistry by Amani
Models’ sites:
Colleen Ann Guest
Camellia Jade
Vivian Powers-Ramge

Jennifer Andrews, Nancy Tom

Colleen Ann Guest, Annemarie Brown

Laura Wyker, Vivian Powers-Ramge

Kimberly Matsuzaki, Sheila Basie

Delaney O’Connell, Laurel Cavanagh

Camellia Jade, Gina Gene

 

Redress Raleigh is FIVE days away!!!!!

Procrastinator or not, I’m one of those people that works until the last minute.
This is soooo not an exception.  I want this show to be my favorite yet!
I want this show to be YOUR favorite yet!

I have a magnificent team with me this year!!

My models are some returning ladies who’ve walked Redress for me before, and some are new to me and some are new to modeling!
All are wonderful people and beautiful representations the Redress Raleigh Runway!

Jennifer Andrews
Colleen Ann Guest
Camellia Jade
Kimberly Matsuzaki
Katherine Elizabeth
Nancy Tom
Laura Wyker
Vivian Powers-Ramge 
Gina Gene
Delaney O’Connell
AnneMarie Brown
Laurel Ann Cavanagh

My hair and makeup team, too.
Hairologist Demetra of D-Spot
Makeup Artistry by Amani

They are both very experienced and very talented ladies.  And they’re both very sweet people!!  I am so excited to have them on my team this year for all those reasons!

Keep an eye out after the show for photos from J. Hall Photography. Jennifer has a lot of fashion photography experience, and I’m very excited to see her take on Leopold Designs!

NOW GO GET TICKETS TO THE SHOW!!!!  XOXO
http://lincolntheatre.com/events/redress-spring-fashion-show/

And those eco- and ethically-conscious out there, you really should attend the conference the next day!!  I will be there, and I had an amazing time last year!
CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS AND TICKET INFORMATION!!

Handmade Revelry tomorrow, 11-4 at Rebus Works

Hey there!

Come check out my newest silk batik and cotton Indigo-dyed shibori scarves and sarongs at the Handmade Revelry at Rebus Works off Boylan Avenue in Raleigh!

WHERE: 301 Kinsey street
WHEN: Sunday May 3rd, 11am-4pm

There will be 30+ local and regional artists, food trucks, beer, coffee and music.

Redress Fashion Show & Conference tickets on sale now!!

Redress Raleigh Fashion Show Tickets are on sale online now!!!  Share, post, and ask your friends and family to attend!
http://lincolntheatre.com/events/redress-spring-fashion-show/

Redress Eco-Fashion & Textile Conference Registration Tickets are also available!!
If you know any other entrepreneurs, designers, artists, or community members who would be interested in attending, please help us spread the word!  This is a great networking and educational opportunity, at a beautiful location with wonderful people!
http://redressraleigh.com/reftc-2015-registration