Winners Announced for the 16th Annual Paper Fashion Show

DENVER, March 13, 2022 –The ONE Club for Creativity – Denver’s 16th Annual Paper Fashion Show announces the 2022 winners.  In its 16th year, the Paper Fashion Show is the largest and longest running paper fashion show in the nation. The show features haute couture fashions made entirely from paper by Colorado-area designers.    

WHO: Nonprofit, The ONE Club for Creativity – Denver (TOC-D) hosted more than a 1,000 guests from a myriad of fields including art directors, designers, writers, illustrators, photographers, videographers, animators and educators.  

FIRST PLACE: Nature’s Shadow by Veronica Dewey
SECOND PLACE: Savoir Faire on Air by Julie Fletcher
THIRD PLACE: Love Gone Wrong by KayCan Designs
DAVA’s CHOICE: Breaking the Binary by “Holy Cal” students from DAVA
STAR STUDENT: Rectrix by Sandra Rios
SPIRIT: Transfiguration by Arielle Bergmann  

For additional assets: Photos by Blu HartKopp and video by Hofmeister Creative.

WHAT: Since 2004, TOC-D has produced its signature Paper Fashion Show event, the nation’s largest and longest running paper fashion show dedicated to featuring haute couture fashions made entirely from paper. 

WHEN: The event took place on March 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. 

WHERE: The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

QUOTES: 

• First Place Winner, Nature’s Shadow by Veronica Dewey

  • “I love being part of the Paper Fashion Show because it challenges me to push my creative boundaries. It’s been an integral part of helping me to transition to a career as a costume designer. I love the moment you get to see your design on the runway, and seeing all the unique designs from other designers.”

• Second Place Winner, Julie Fletcher, small business co-owner/ fashion designer Fletcher Bats & Goods Ltd. and JulieAnn designs 

  • “The Paper Fashion Show is an amazing experience. I haven’t competed in 10 years, so to be back designing and watch my vision walk the runway was truly inspiring and invigorating.” 

• Third Place Winner, Gwen Kuchel

  • "I learned about the Paper Fashion Show in 2019 upon attending the first time with my daughter.  Being a paper crafter/artist myself, I loved the idea of supporting the ONE Club for Creativity and what it stands for. My husband and son are in the event production industry so this really became something the whole family could be involved in. We took this opportunity to teach our kids many aspects of collaboration and inspiration, which is a core belief of ONE Club’s mission.”

• Lindsay Buemi, Paper Fashion Show event co-manager: 

  • “Since 2004, this event has continued to grow and push artistic boundaries through the paper medium,” said Lindsay Buemi, Paper Fashion Show event co-manager. “Every year, I’m astonished by this creative platform and its ability to bring together so many generations from bourgeoning students to professional artists.” 

2022 PAPER FASHION SHOW JUDGES:

The event judged by an esteemed panel of top Colorado-area designers and celebrities helps support the non-profit Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, a local community organization that provides after-school arts programs for urban youth.

• Karen Hofmeister, founder at Hofmeister Creative

• Angel Martinez, founder at Angel Aesthetics

• Eileen O’Brien, former director, membership & volunteers at Denver Film Society

• Janiea Ruscio, founder at Lashed by Jania

• Jason Van Pierce, creative director at Crispin Porter Bogusky 

SPONSORS AND COMMUNTY EVENT PARTNERS: Bailey Van Etten, Bar Max, CTI Paper USA, D&K Printing, Eyecandy Graphics, Hofmeister Creative, International Paper, Leslie Van Stelten Photography, Link Product Development, Michelle Booren Art, Mohawk, Neenah Paper, Philosophy Communication, Piggyback Press, Proud Communications, ReCreative Denver, Rizzi, Sappi, Kelly Spicers, The Rivetier and Topo Chico. 

Additional Information

For additional video assets and photography, visit https://www.paperfashionshow.com/media/