Shoppers at a previous fashion 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, 2025 at 1 pm with doors opening at 12:30 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. The fashion show not only raises funds for SWFAC but provides income to the members that sell their work at the show.

"Many of the fashions and accessories for the fashion show will be available for sale immediately after the show." Colette Kelly continues, "All of the fashions are one-of-a-kind and include handwoven, knitted, felted, hand-dyed silks, hand sewn, upcycled, quilted items and so much more. We have great models lined up, both men and women and youth. We sold out last year and we are 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. The baskets will be raffled at the show and are only available to fashion show ticket holders.

Kelly states, "Last year attendees wanted an option of paper tickets to the online ticketing site. We listened, and this year we have paper tickets available at two locations. Silver City Tye Dye at the corner of Texas and Yankie Streets on Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm through February 28th. On Saturday, March 1, paper tickets will be available at Birdwell's Vintage Vibes located at the corner of 6th and Bullard Streets from 10 am to 1 pm. After this date, tickets will only be available online, so if you want a paper ticket be sure to visit one of these locations before March 2nd."

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 $20. Ticket information can be found on our website at www.fiberartscollective.org. We sold out last year and encourage people to purchase their tickets early."

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.