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2015 Electric City Couture Show : The Makers Movement in America

This year's show will be in Saratoga on Saturday, April 25th at 8:00 PM. The "6th Annual Electric City Couture Fashion Show : The Makers Movement in America" will feature both established and up and coming regional fashion designers in a juried, pure runway experience. The evening will showcase signature collections of five regional designers and will include roughly 55 male and female models on the runway. Targeted proceeds from this years show will go to the ongoing restoration work of Historic Universal Preservation Hall, a year-round arts and community events venue located at 25 Washington St. in Saratoga Springs. This years show will be a partnership between Proctors of Schenectady NY, Universal Preservation Hall and Electric City Couture and is designed to highlight the strengths of the regional creative economy.

This years Special Guest, Schenectady, New York based designer MA+CH (f. Marika Charles) will be featured in addition to a selection of past and new regional designers including: Troy, NY based `e ko logic; Copake, NY based Vilma Mare's Baltic Style; Saratoga, NY based frittelli & LOCKWOOD who will be paired up with The Last Gentleman Co out of Schenectady, NY; and Gamakache Black based out of Queens, NY.

Additionally, the ability to 'buy it off the runway' in the retail sales area (POP UP! Shop) that will be available both after the show on Saturday, April 25 for show attendees and on Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the general public.

"The 2015 season will see new developments in the way we represent and promote designers and elements of the regional fashion economy. By elevating fashion to the level of artform, we underscore its relevance as a wearable design aesthetic that enriches and also its place as a powerful tool that can encourage social dialogue."
Corey Aldrich : Founder and Producer at Electric City Couture

Special thanks to this years Headline Sponsors:

Bonacio Construction | Keeler Mercedes | Knob Creek
Lifestyles of Saratoga | Saratoga Pool and Tub