Café Eleven, The SJCC, The Closet, and Drift Magazine are uniquely uniting the city’s growing contingent of up-and-coming fashion designers under an official one-of-a-kind platform that brings fashion to the forefront of North Florida’s culture. It is an up-close and personal look at the areas fashion influencers with music from DJ Dan, beer and wine specials, Fashion Films and shopping featuring a range of jewelry, accessories and apparel from North Florida’s hottest designers.
This event is designed to put the spotlight on designers and the art of fashion. In recent years fashion design has become one of the most respected and personal forms of art. National media, movies, books, museums and television have embraced the art of fashion design. Fashion is no longer just about clothes. Its about artistic expression and personal inspiration. Many of the companies involved this year create their pieces by hand. It is often very satisfying to know that something you are wearing was created by the actual artist with their very own blood, sweat, and tears going into every piece. This is a chance to meet these inspiratonal individuals, whom have decided to create their own path in the world of fashion.
With about a month to go before the 3rd Annual Big Trunk Show, the event is booked to capacity and the designers are busy readying their lines for the public. The talent pool is deep this year, with a great mix of varying tastes being represented. Returning favorites from last year Bean Dip, Erin Healy Designs, PaperRoot, and Indi Loves Harlie will be in full force this year showing new collections as well as hard to find items from their past releases. As usual, there is a number of newcomers looking to make their mark on the fashion scene. One newcomer, Tara Ferreira Designs, makes one of a kind pieces for men, women, and infants by sewing desings on them using vintage neckties. Another is Michelle Hineline Handbags, whom makes one-of-a-kind handbags from vintage clothing.
One of the big changes at this year’s show is the variety of apparel that will be offered. Over the last couple years, the designers have offered mainly women’s pieces at the Trunk show. However, seeing the imense demand for pieces for men and children, many designers this year have expressed their intent to offer full collections for both men and children at this year’s show. The 3rd Annual Big Trunk Show is sure to have something for everyone this year. And being so close to the holidays, it is an easy way to support local artists while taking care of all of your holiday shopping needs.
The Big Trunk Show is a St. Johns Cultural Council event. The SJCC creates strategic alliances to access and utilize existing resources that explore the artistic potential of our artists and community while creating a positive economic impact for the county, the artists, the community and the Cultural Council which reinvests into community programs, art education, cultural real estate, cultural tourism, art in public places.
This Year’s Designers include:
Rosa Loves
Helton Hill
Bean Dip
PaperRoot
House of Kilroy
Erin Healy Designs
Cassandra Rose LaMarca
Jaxleigh
Indi Loves Harlie
Tara Ferreira Designs
Notti Clothing
Flirt with Earth
Mary Millsaps Jewelry
Florida Scarves
