2010 Designers page 3

Crystal Pickard

Bio: Growing up, my mother always knew I would be a fashion designer.  I sewed my first skirt at three, with the help of my aunt, and began early on drawing outfits for friends and family asking them what they wanted to wear. I attended high school at Cresset Christian Academy where I really began experimenting with clothing. I even bleached a pair of jeans to match a particular sweater I wanted to wear to school the next day. When I began working retail at fifteen, I realized how passionate I was about apparel. For every event I planned to attend, I would visualize the exact outfit I wanted to wear, but I could never find something quite as I had envisioned in a store. My frustration led me to understand I had a passion for design. I feel blessed to study the art of fashion design at Meredith College and will have the opportunity to study abroad in Paris this summer.  I am in the process of earning a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Design with a Design Concentration and an English minor. I hope to one day own my own clothing line and boutique in addition to writing for a local magazine. I am honored to be participating in Redress Raleigh 2010, and would like to thank my mom, Caleb, my family, and my friends who have always believed in me and supported my dream. I thank God for all the opportunities I have been given, and I look forward to Redress Raleigh as an opportunity educate our community about environmentally responsible clothing and showcasing eco friendly fashion.

Courtney Schaffer

Bio: Art and fashion play an enormous role in my life. Since I could hold a crayon, marker, paint brush, and such, I’ve been creating art. Fashion came into play during middle school, and since then I have dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. Creating clothes is just another form of art, and I hope that one day people will all want to wear designs by “Courtney Schaffer.”

I believe that fashion is about creating something new, fun, and exciting, and that is exactly what I plan to do in my line for the Redress Raleigh show.

Margo Scott

Bio: Margo Scott is the owner/designer of Rocket Betty Designs, your source for stunning vintage inspired and custom fashions for petite to plus sizes.  With a degree in Costume Design and over 20 years of experience, she creates retro looks with modern flair from her studio in Durham, NC.   Her VintEdge fashions have been featured in Creepy Queen Magazine.com, onstage by various musicians and now on the Redress Raleigh runway.

Rocket Betty Designs

VintEdge & Custom Fashions

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Allison Szatek

Bio: Since I was a little girl I have always loved being creative, unique, and willing to try new things. It was only time before fashion design fell into my lap and it became a passion. After taking fashion classes throughout high school and starting to design and sew my own clothing, I knew I wanted to go to school to become a fashion designer. I wanted to learn as much as I could to make my dream a reality.

I am currently a junior in Fashion Development and Product Management at N.C. State. I am excited to be a part of this innovative and forward thinking fashion show for the second year and to create a collection that portrays elegance, glamour and drama!

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River Takada-Capel

Bio: River is a Carrboro native, raised in the Chapel Hill area and went to Chapel Hill High School.  She graduated from the Professional Crafts Program at Haywood Community College, 2009, in Clyde, NC, concentrating in Fiber.  Now, River has returned to the Chapel Hill area to start her business in the nurturing support of friends and family.  She sells clothing at Roulette Vintage, located on Main Street in Carrboro.

River focuses her creations to be Eco.Eco: Ecological and Economical, keeping processes low tech and low impact as well as using recycled materials to keep prices low for her customers.  River strives to set a standard for her company of making wearable, expressive, handmade garments and accessories available to all who share her appreciation for the Earth and fashion.

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