I had the wonderful opportunity to witness a local designer’s unstoppable dream and a lifelong promise to a best-friend live on last week.
Seattle fashion designer, Morgan Carson, and her recycled design line, Rene Ropas, came to be based on a childhood passion and love for recycling vintage clothes and fashioning them into stylish costumes and garments. With her best-friend, Ashley Renae Moffitt, by her side urging her on throughout her early creative years, Morgan would go on to pursue art school. Sadly, Ashley would be diagnosed with cancer and would later pass away in May 2010; not before making Morgan promise to pursue her dream of becoming an inspirational and unstoppable fashion designer. One week before Ashley passed on, Morgan would put on her first official fashion show and name her company, Rene Ropas, after her beloved best-friend and her passion for Spanish literature - with Rene being Ashley’s middle-name, and Ropas being Spanish for clothes. Rene Ropas represents Ashley’s spirit and Morgan’s belief in only using recycled fabric and items to create clothing, while inspiring the people and clients she works with and the community she loves.
Morgan Carson and crew put on their invigorating Dollhouse Prom show for Rene Ropas last Thursday at iMusic, in the heart of downtown Seattle.
Seattle fashion designer, Morgan Carson, and her recycled design line, Rene Ropas, came to be based on a childhood passion and love for recycling vintage clothes and fashioning them into stylish costumes and garments. With her best-friend, Ashley Renae Moffitt, by her side urging her on throughout her early creative years, Morgan would go on to pursue art school. Sadly, Ashley would be diagnosed with cancer and would later pass away in May 2010; not before making Morgan promise to pursue her dream of becoming an inspirational and unstoppable fashion designer. One week before Ashley passed on, Morgan would put on her first official fashion show and name her company, Rene Ropas, after her beloved best-friend and her passion for Spanish literature - with Rene being Ashley’s middle-name, and Ropas being Spanish for clothes. Rene Ropas represents Ashley’s spirit and Morgan’s belief in only using recycled fabric and items to create clothing, while inspiring the people and clients she works with and the community she loves.
Morgan Carson and crew put on their invigorating Dollhouse Prom show for Rene Ropas last Thursday at iMusic, in the heart of downtown Seattle.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo, Facebook & Model Mayhem.
The locale was perfectly picked - iMusic, located across the street from the colorful and architecturally-inspired EMP building and Space Needle, proved to offer the fun, fresh, and vibrant atmosphere necessary for the night.
As you walked in, you were greeted by and in awe of Harajuku-styled models embodying Rene Ropas’ energetic spirit and eclectic style.
As you walked in, you were greeted by and in awe of Harajuku-styled models embodying Rene Ropas’ energetic spirit and eclectic style.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo, Facebook & Model Mayhem.
Struck by the gorgeous art installation produced by local concept artist Kemba Opio, and a chandelier of colorful Shocking Goat watches, you knew you were in for a treat.
Photo credit: Scott Manthey, ImageArts Photography.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo.
The fashion show began with Rene Ropas’ Fall ready-to-wear eco collection, Infiniti. I was enamored by the colorful street-style looks, which covered some of the best trends of the season – jewel-tones, all-things red, high-waists, cropped tops, and flirty dresses. I was particularly struck by the long red dress and pale gray trench, gorgeous!
Photo credit: Nyk Photo.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo.
Amazed by the ready-to-wear collection, it was then time for a show. The avant-garde Femme au Foyer Rene Ropas collection was unveiled with a choreographed performance by Renado Tozer, a Seattle-based choreographer – bringing the stylized dolls to life with lights and movement.
Renado Tozer, @Re_na_do16, with the main doll of the evening, Jaymee Espinueva, @jaymeedoll. Photo credit: Nyk Photo.
Dazzling LED light installations by Kevin J. Russell. Photo credit: Scott Manthey, ImageArts Photography.
Photo credit: Scott Manthey, ImageArts Photography.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo.
And the lady can dance herself. Calling the interesting character behind Shocking Goat, Mr. Fresh, onto the stage for a dance-off... I hereby witnessed another one of Morgan’s many talents. Watch out, Betsey Johnson, Morgan Carson’s splits can outdo your cartwheels any day.
Mr. Fresh with the fashion designer of the evening, Morgan Carson.
Photo credit: Nyk Photo.Morgan welcomed us all to take part and enjoy a piece of her fantastical and imaginative world on Thursday night. This incredible woman’s dream came true; she managed to motivate the crowd to share their most inspiring pictures from the show and comments from the night. Follow the thread to take a look at what others had to share.
Seattle, I don’t know how you can top this show or Morgan. She is beyond & virtually unstoppable. To the rest of the USA, Morgan’s expanding her line beyond the Emerald City and coming at you next.
Bedazzled,
Bedazzled,
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