Semper FAshion

About me:

Quote of SEMPER Fashion's life:
from The Big Sleep:
Lauren Bacall: Why did you have to go on?
Humphrey Bogart: Too many people told me to stop.


ABOUT SEMPER Fashion:
SEMPER Fashion was mustered 8:00PM Nov. 15, 2004 as an outlet to showcase accessory designers as equals in the design community at "The Trendsetters' Underground Rock and Roll Fashion Show".(aka Rock the Runways v 1.0)
SEMPER Fashion has gone from throwing fun and trendy charitable fashion events (Fashion Palooza, Bikinis and Martinis, Splashions, the annual Rock the Runways series) to orchestrating the rebirth and production of Portland Fashion Week in 2005, and co-producing PFW since 2006- the world's first sustainable fashion week.
SEMPER Fashion is a proud partner in PFW Productions LLC
HISTORY OF SEMPER Fashion

Portland Fashion Incubator
SPRING FASHION SHOW 3-02
P.A.M. (PORTLAND ART MUSEUM)
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER
PAIRED WITH 5ELEMENTS WEAR AS DOUBLECROSS BELT CO.

GUERILLA SUMMER TIME PHOTO SHOOTS FROM ROOF OF UNICO
6-02, 7-02, 8-02
'FACILITATOR' :D
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER
PRIVATE SHOOTS (UH-HUM, PARTIES)

PFI SUMMER SHOWS
BLUE MOON RESTAURANT, BLUE MONK NIGHTCLUB, ANDINA RESTAURANT
5-02, 6-02, 7-02
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER AS DOUBLECROSS BELT CO.

PFI PORTLAND FALL FASHION WEEK
SEPT 10-15, 2003
PIONEER CT. HS. SQ., P.A.M.
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER AS DOUBLECROSS BELT CO.
PAIRED WITH NAOMI RAQUEL SWIMWEAR


COME-UNITY BENEFIT FASHION SHOW
CRYSTAL BALLROOM, PDX, 5-03
500 ATTENDANCE
CO-PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR:
PORTLAND COMMUNITY OUTREACH


TRENDSETTERS UNDERGROUND ROCK AND ROLL FASHION SHOW
GREEK CUSINA, PDX, 11-04
350 ATTENDANCE -SOLDOUT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR:
MAITI NEPAL
WWW.MAITINEPAL.ORG
OREGON FOOD BANK

FASHION PALOOZA
700 ATTENDANCE -SOLDOUT
PDX, 5-05
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR:
MAITI NEPAL www.maitinepal.org
OREGON FOOD BANK
PRIDE EQUINE RESCUE
MULT. AND COL. CO. ANIMAL SHELTERS


SPLASHIONS SUMMER FASHION SHOW
300 ATTENDANCE -SOLD OUT
CRUSH BAR, PDX, 6-05
CO-PRODUCER


SUNDANCE YACHT SALES
SAFFRONA/SUNDANCE PHOTOSHOOT
6-05
FACILITATOR
PRIVATE SHOOT


BIKINIS AND MARTINIS SWIMWEAR SHOW
GREEK CUSINA, PDX, 7-05
3O0 ATTENDANCE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR:
OREGON FOOD BANK


PORTLAND FASHION WEEK 2005 PROMOTIONAL EVENTS:
SEMPER FASHION/SUNSET LIMOUSINE SERVICE COUTURE FASHIONS SHOW
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
8-1-05
10 COUTURE SIDEWALK FASHIONS FROM A 44 FOOT FORD EXCURSION LIMOUSINE.

PORTLAND FASHION WEEK 2005
9-8- 9-15, 05
PALA-OPENING CEREMONIES
PALA-COUTURE FASHIONS
DANTE'S-HAIR AND MAKE UP
PALA-NW APPAREL BUYERS INVITE ONLY
GREEK-WINTER WEAR GREENLOOP BOUTIQUE WEST LINN- GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE
VOODOO LOUNGE-URBAN CHIC /CRUSH BAR- MEN'SWEAR
PALA FINALE-BLACK AND WHITE PARTY
ATTENDANCE- 2000 OVER 8 DAYS.
BENEFIT FOR:
AMERICAN RED CROSS
HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION
OREGON FOOD BANK


A SEMPER FASHION CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS 2005- RAISED $520.00 AND MUCH DESIGNER CLOTHING FOR IN NEED SW WA. FAMILIES.

NEW YEARS GROOVE
PALA FASHION LOUNGE, 12/31-1/1-06
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER AS THE DOUBLECROSS BELT CO.
M/C MIDNIGHT FASHION SHOW

"POWER OF THE PURSE"
P.A.M. PDX 3-06
ATTENDANCE 1K
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER-FIONA FOULK OF THE DOUBLECROSS BELT CO. WAS PAIRED WITH GIRLS INC. NW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNETTE KLEINFELTER TO DESIGN A PURSE FOR CHARITIBLE AUCTION. THE WINNING BID FOR FIONA'S PURSE WAS $550.00 PLACED BY PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPER. VICKI PHILLIPS.
BENEFIT FOR: GIRLS INC. NW.

FOUR ALL SEASONS
P.A.M., PDX 5-06
ATTENDANCE 100
CONSULTANT FOR PRODUCER ALI MAY
BENEFIT FOR:
RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE


PALA 1ST ANIVERSARY FASHION SHOW
PALA FASHION LOUNGE, PDX 5-06
ATTENDANCE 600
CONSULTANT
BENEFIT FOR: BREAST FRIENDS WOMEN'S HEALTH GROUP

BUS GALA POLITICAL ACTION FASHION EVENT
6-06
ATTENDANCE- 700
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR: BUS GALA


PDX CITY HALL SUSTAINABLE FASHIONS SHOW
7-06
M/C-ED BY MAYOR TOM POTTER AND COMMISSIONER SAM ADAMS
ATTENDANCE- 750
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR:
CITY OF PORTLAND


NEEDLE AND THREAD SHOW
8-06
CONSULTANT FOR PRODUCER NINA SAGE


PORTLAND FASHION WEEK 2006
43RD FLOOR UNICO BANK TOWER
9-18 - 9-25-06
ATTENDANCE 3K OVER 8 DAYS
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
FEATURING SOFADA- VOTED BEST DEBUTING DESIGNER 2006 MERCEDES BENZ NY FASHION WEEK

A SEMPER FASHION CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS 2006- RAISED $250.00 AND MUCH DESIGNER CLOTHING FOR IN NEED EAST PORTLAND TEENS IN FOSTER CARE.

Hip Hop the Runways Urban Fashion Show-
Opening event for Flossin Media's Rise Up Northwest Talent Search
"THE VENUE" PDX 6-07
400 ATTENDANCE- SOLD OUT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BENEFIT FOR:
OREGON FOOD BANK


Rock the Runways v2.0
"THE VENUE" PDX 7-07
700 ATTENDANCE- SOLD OUT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
FEATURING:
America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 DIANAH ZEWLENSKI
KRISTINA Z. Z100
SHEL SHAW KGON
MISS OREGON AMERICA KARI VERDING
MISS TEEN OREGON 2007/8 BONNIE MARCOVIC
MISS CO-ED OREGON 2005 ASHLEY B.
M/C- NICOLLE CAMARATA OF KPTV, BETTER AND THE BUZZ
BENEFIT FOR:
OREGON FOOD BANK


PORTLAND FASHION WEEK 2007
9-19 - 9-24-07
SWAN ISLAND SHIPYARDS
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
DEBUTING LEANNE MARSHALL OF LEANIMAL WINNER OF "Project Runway 2008" ATTENDANCE 5K
BENEFIT FOR WILLAMETTE RIVER KEEPERS



Thats so Haute
4-19-08
Kelso/Longview WA.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
ATTENDANCE 150
BENEFIT FOR: THE KELSO WA. FOOD BANK


Rock the Runways v3.0
8-16-08
From "The Civic"
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
ATTENDANCE 400
SOLD OUT
BENEFIT FOR: THE OREGON FOOD BANK
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION


PORTLAND FASHION WEEK 2008
Oct. 8-12, 2008 From "14 Square"
Co-Executive Producer
ATTENDANCE 5000
SOLD OUT
BENEFIT FOR: THE CHILDREN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION


"THE BIG CHILL"
11-19-08
FROM GRAND CENTRAL BOWL
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR THE FASHION EVENT
Featuring:
Icebreaker
Holden Outter Wear
Lizard Lounge

SPONSORED BY:
Widmere Brewing Co.
Scion
The Art Institute of Portland
Entercom Radio
The Portland Mercury
SEMPER Fashion


LABELS FOR LOVE
DEC. 5, '08
ALOHA HIGH SCHOOL
ADVISOR AND CONSULTANT
BENEFIT FOR: THE OREGON FOOD BANK


"For Alec" A Benefit Fashion Show
2-28-09
From The Mayfair Ballroom of The Benson Hotel
Attendance 500 plus
SOLD OUT
"For Alec" the fashion show raised over $14,000.00 at the event and more since, for 2 year old Alec Martinez

SPONORED BY:
Christina Weber Photography
The Benson Hotel
Laika
SEMPER Fashion


SUSTAINABLE FASHIONS FROM THE BETTER LIVING SHOW GRAND STAGE
Better Living Home Show
March 27,28,29, 2009
Portland Expo Center
Attendance 20,000 plus
SEMPER Fashion and Greenloop Boutique debuted world renouned sustainable apparel designers' Edun by Bono of U2 fame, Linda Loudermilk, and the Pelligrosa 2010 collections along side local labels Saffrona, Bonafacio Couture, Bon Lou and Schwartz and Weiss, with hair by Sidlab Hair Couture and make up by Danny Medina of Aveda Dosha.

Rock the Runways v4.0
August 15th 2009
From the 1625 Building
Attendance 500 plus
Sponsored in part by Paul Mitchell the School
Rockstar Energy Drink
Suburban Anthem
Spun Academy
Showcall Lighting
Keno Leighty
Ryan Artists
and Killer H1 Limousine services


Portland Fashion Week 2009
Oct. 7-11, 2009
From Vigor Industrial Ship Yards
Attendance: 1200


Past media coverage:
Portland radio authority
ultra pdx
Portland Picks
The PDX pipeline
The Gresham Outlook
The South County Spotlight
The Portland Mercury
Portland Monthly
PDX Magazine
The Oregonian
The Willamette Week
PDX-posed tv- 5 appearances/features- a record for their
program
KATU- am northwest- 3 appearances
KOIN tv- 4 appearances
KPTV tv- 4 appearances/stories
KGW tv
The buzz 105.5 fm
KINK radio fm
Jammin 95.5 fm
KUFO 101.1
KNRK 94.7
KBOO
The Burnside Chronicles
OPB radio
Book Moda- Milan
Cosmoworld- ny
Sunset magazine- sf