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"I applied to participate in the Fall 2018 NWA Fashion Week and was honored to design for that show," shares Elizabeth Koerner. "The theme of the Elizabeth Collection was 'Waste Not, Want Not.' This wearable art piece incorporates about three yards of very wide shipping material (retrieved from our personal recycle bin) and 432 yards of woven packing fabric, ribbon and trims. Nothing was purchased for the execution of this high-fashion piece." See Koerner's work again in the upcoming Spring 2020 NWA Fashion Week. (Courtesy Photo/NWA Fashion Week) "My piece is called the 'Swan Dress.' It is inspired by a combination of the black swan and white swan in the ballet, 'Swan Lake.' It features a dramatic high collar and a 'tutu' at the bottom that has a lot of movement when worn," Rosie Rose points out. "The dress is entirely composed of thin fabric strips which were individually sewn to a base structure, and the tutu section at the bottom includes plastic soda pop rings (six-pack rings) that were sewn to the dress and used to attach strips of fabric." Find Rose's work: rosierosedesigner.com, facebook.com/ RosieRoseDesigner, on Instagram @rosierosedesigner, and on Twitter @rosierosedesign. (Courtesy Photo/NWA Fashion Week) Downtown Fayetteville 104 N Block St • 479-442-4031 east Fayetteville 2000 N Crossover Rd • 479-442-4042 fourseasonscleanersnwa.com Dry Cleaning & Laundry Specialty Items Alterations Wedding Gown Preservation Pick-up & Delivery Same Day Service Northwest Arkansas' Premier Dry Cleaning & Laundry Experts massage & medspa Fayetteville location only 745 E Joyce Blvd, Suite #201 lavidamassagefayettevillear.com Pucker uP, baby! Valentine's Day Lip Filler Special $ 150 OFF a syringe of Juvederm Ultra Plus, now through February 29, 2020. Every woman wants fuller, more shapely lips! Pam, our nurse injector is the best. She has a talent to make your lips look and feel natural–not overdone like you see so often. Call 479-521-3232 to book your appointment! FEBRUARY 9-15, 2020 WHAT'S UP! 41 Rosie Rose: Fashion is one of the top polluters of all industries. I am only a small indie brand, but I think we can all make a difference, and we should all be trying to make a difference however possible. Some other ways I try to promote eco- friendly practice in my designs are saving scraps and remnants and making things with them; dyeing fabric in small batches so there is as little waste as possible; creating high-quality garments designed to last a lifetime; and offering my customers free repairs so that if something is damaged it will be fixed and returned to their closet, rather than thrown away. Sarah White: Using discarded materials really appeals to me because we live in a culture that is so comfortable with using things for a brief period and then discarding them. While the average person is not going to make a garment out of plastic bags, I think this project is an interesting way to look at being mindful of the short time we actually use a lot of products that come into our home and considering creative ways that we can reuse or extend the life of different products instead of just throwing them away. Q. What embodies divinity for you in your own work? Elizabeth Koerner: When God gives creativity in exciting and inspiring ideas, the pieces that end up on the runway really do reflect divinity to me. It would be wonderful if this jacket caused another person's creativity to run a little bit wild. Inspiring another would be delightful. Interesting materials, shapes, textures challenge and inspire me. Brandy Lee: I feel divinity from the work itself. Creating something from nothing gives me the most pleasure. Divinity for me in my work comes from working extremely hard to create work that doesn't look "handmade." The attention to detail is absolutely key in my work. Every stitch, every cut and every placement is important. I rarely say "No" to a project so I am constantly being pushed to learn more and hone my craft. Rosie Rose: I think there is nothing more divine than when a garment joins the person meant to wear it, and it fits perfectly. Clothing is an interesting art form in that respect. It is not truly finished until it is worn by a human being. The person and the clothing together make a complete work of art. Fashion Continued From Page 10 "This piece is titled 'Trash Diamond Dream.' It is made from the underlayment foam that is used as a moisture barrier and cushion when laying laminate wood flooring," Brandy Lee says of her submitted piece. "I really hope that my work stands out because it is made from an unconventional material. I use fabric every day, and I really wanted to reach outside of my comfort zone and work with a material that I have never used." Find Lee's work: Big Sister Studio at 275 Archibald Yell in Fayetteville, BigSisterTransistor.com, facebook.com/bigsistertransistor, or on Instagram @bigsisterstudio. (Courtesy Photo)