Livia Reed model from a previous show. Photo credit Val WestonThe Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show, a fundraiser for the SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective
(SWFAC) features wearable fiber art and accessories. The fiber art fashions made by members of
SWFAC showcase one-of-a-kind designs constructed especially for the event. The show will be held
Saturday, April 5, 2025at 1 pm at the historic Silco Theater located at 311 N. Bullard St. in downtown
Silver City. Funds raised by the event will go to support classes, outreach to the community, and sales
events.

"SWFAC was founded in 2005 to provide rural fiber artists a means to earn income, share fiber art
skills with others and promote fiber art as a cottage industry. Throughout the years, we have gone to
shows across the state, had a gallery, and now focus on our fall fiber art show and the Tapestry of Talent
fashion show fundraiser," states Colette Kelly board member. "We currently have fifty members and are
growing. Many women are taught fiber art skills as youth and these skills now provide additional
income."

"Many of the fashions and accessories for the fashion show will be available for sale immediately after
the show. Last year we sold $2,400 of fashions in just ten minutes. It's a great opportunity to see forms
of fiber art you may not be familiar with and of course it is a fundraiser to support our classes and
outreach programming." Kelly continues, "All of the fashions are one-of-a-kind and include
handwoven, knitted, felted, hand-dyed silks, hand sewn, quilted items and so much more. We have
great volunteer models lined up, both men and women and youth. We are so excited to share this
experience with the community."

In addition to the show, there will be wonderful gift basket drawings. SWFAC members have donated
items to make the baskets appealing to everyone.

Seating for the event is open and attendees are encouraged to come early at 12:30 pm to be sure to get
the seat they want. Refreshments will be available in the Silco Theater concession.

"We are especially grateful to our sponsors, the Town of Silver City, Janey and Suzi and the Elks Club.
Tickets are only $20 and can be purchased online on our homepage at www.fiberartscollective.org."
SWFAC was founded in 2005 and is a local, all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the
goal to stimulate and support successful cottage industry in the southwest. To accomplish this, SWFAC
members nurture and empower one another. Both novice and skilled SWFAC artists enrich the
community by fostering opportunities to gain new experience and expand talent as well as earn income
from their art. Please visit SWFAC's website at www.fiberartscollective.org to learn more about the
organization.

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