Author: Jessica Ucan / Source: Willamette Week

A Portland Fashion Events Calendar

Created by fashion industry vet David Jimenez, whose résumé includes stints with Azdef Productions, Armani Exchange and the North Face, this quarterly pop-up presents three local clothing brands in a start-to-finish photo shoot.

A stylist creates signature looks on live models incorporating the clothing, and a makeup artist preps them for the photographer. For attendees who like what they see, merchandise apparel may be purchased from each brand. Shout House, 210 SE Madison St. Free.

At this show, rookies and established designers are invited to create apparel made from recycled materials and found objects. Anything goes in creating the garments, whether gluing, stapling, sewing or weaving, and designers are encouraged to demonstrate innovative thinking as well as unique style. Aside from creating out-of-the-box couture, Shift benefits the arts group Right Brain Initiative. Leftbank Annex, 101 N Weidler St., therightbraininitiative.org. $45-$100.

Now in its 15th year, Portland Fashion Week—the third-oldest fashion week in the U.S.—marks the true start of the fall fashion season with five days of showcases, parties and networking events. While the event features everything from streetwear to bridal designs, the emphasis is on sustainable apparel and accessories. That commitment to environmentalism extends off the catwalk as well. Not only does Portland Fashion Week boast of…

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