Call For Designers 2024

Stretch your already outstanding design chops and show your skills under main stage lights. Contribute to a worthy cause.

Call For Designers

"Each design was as intricate as the next. Regardless of their theme, the style of the dress or what kind of paper they chose to make their design out of, each designer clearly put in a lot of time and effort to enthrall the audience—which made the event even more special." Coollivin', Paper Fashion Show 2019

The ONE Club for Creativity – Denver is pleased to announce registration for our highly anticipated spring 2024 Paper Fashion Show is now open— supporting cutting-edge, Colorado-made creative work, and our friends at DAVA. Since 2004, over 550 paper fashions have been created and consequently viewed by thousands of curious, enthusiastic observers—there to celebrate this beloved art medium.

Registration for the 2024 show has now ended.

What is the Paper Fashion Show?

"The amazing turnout, fabulous pieces and momentous party made for one of the best runway shows in Denver." Jon Jon & Co., Paper Fashion Show 2018

The Paper Fashion Show is an annual event that showcases fashion designs made from 90% paper. This unique and creative fashion show features garments and accessories crafted from various types of paper materials. Designers, both amateur and professional, participate in the event, creating stunning and innovative pieces using paper donated by paper mills, coordinated by Kelly Spicers Paper.

The Paper Fashion Show provides a platform for artists and designers to demonstrate their creativity, skills, and resourcefulness in working with unconventional materials. The event includes a grand runway show where the paper-made creations are presented, and a panel of judges evaluates the designs. Winners receive recognition and awards, further encouraging artistic expression within the constraints of paper as a medium.

From the beginning, The Paper Fashion Show has partnered with Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA), a local community organization that provides after-school arts programs for Aurora's urban youth. DAVA’s community art center is an island of creativity in Aurora, Colorado. Every student that walks through our doors experiences the transformative power of high quality out-of-school programs that develop art, social, and life skills. Free year-round programming engages kids from pre-school through high school. At the show, DAVA students work alongside professional designers and creators, see their fashions, walk the runway. They also participate in the judging of the events designs.

Since the Paper Fashion Show’s™ inception, The One Club for Creativity – Denver has donated over $66,000 to DAVA.

How It Works

Each team designs one (1) unique fashion to be presented on the runway. Designs may be for men or women and are not limited to dresses. Paper is provided by Kelly Spicers Paper and the paper mills they represent at no charge to the designers and artists. The paper can be written on, printed on, painted on, dyed, manipulated, etc. Binding techniques such as sewing, glue, tape, and wire are allowed.

Fashions must abide by the 90% paper rule to be eligible for competition. A panel of judges will judge each fashion and category winners will be recognized with individual recognition and trophies.

Design teams will be provided with guidelines and judging criteria.

What's Included

“Wow, I was so shocked at how other teams manipulated their paper. Amazing craftsmanship from everyone. I can’t wait to participate again!” Brent Otsuka, PFS Designer 2018

Included in the team registration is:

Two tickets to the show in the reserved Design Team Area and backstage access (additional team members will need to purchase tickets when ticket sales open).

High-quality paper of your choice from Kelly Spicers and the mills they carry.

Complimentary model (or you may provide your own).

Complimentary hair and make up for your model.

Professional photograph of your fashion.

Access to a private forum with other design teams that includes: important information and deadlines plus tips and tricks from past designers. Teams can post questions for other designers as well as the Paper Fashion Show team.

2024 Theme Papier Cabaret

Infuse your design with the essence of Cabaret as you embark on a creative journey to encapsulate the distinctive look, feel, and artistry of this iconic genre. Craft a piece that channels the glamour, vivacity, and theatrical flair of Cabaret. Let the allure of cabaret be your muse, inspiring a design that not only pays homage to its rich history but also showcases your artistic interpretation of its captivating world.