Colorado Fashion Week

Designer Spotlight, Colorado Fashion Week show Monday June 22 Tina Matthews

Vatina Matthews, also known as Tina, is a contemporary fashion designer and the founder of KutZ N’ BlanG. Her label is defined by its creative, artistic, bold, and unapologetic approach—blending structured tailoring with fluid streetwear that transitions seamlessly from corporate settings to everyday style.

Drawing inspiration from urban architecture and cultural identity, Tina designs pieces that challenge traditional silhouettes while maintaining effortless wearability. Following the debut of her first fashion show, she gained recognition for innovative textile use and inclusive, gender-fluid designs that appeal to all ages.

KutZ N’ BlanG is a vibrant and invigorating brand, created for every occasion. Her latest collection explores transformation through layered textures, neutral palettes, and architectural forms. Each piece reflects the balance between strength and vulnerability in modern city life.
Tina continues to push boundaries and explore new opportunities, creating designs that celebrate individuality while redefining how fashion tells both personal and collective stories.

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Designer Spotlight, Colorado Fashion Week show Wednesday June 24. Monica Butler

Mónica Butler is the founder of Body Perfection Wellness Center, with over 20 years of experience in the wellness, beauty, and body-shaping industry. Throughout her journey, she has been dedicated to helping women feel confident, elegant, and comfortable in their own bodies.
Her designs focus on high-quality shapewear and body-contouring garments. Mónica carefully selects styles that enhance the natural silhouette while offering comfort, support, and a sophisticated fit.
Her newest collection features ultra-invisible shapewear made with high-quality fabrics that adapt beautifully to the body, creating a smooth, elegant, and confident look for every woman.
Through her brand, Mónica’s mission is to empower women to feel beautiful, secure, and radiant from the inside out.

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Designer Spotlight, Colorado Fashion Week show Monday June 22 Nadja Tizer

Nadja Tizer (they/them) created Firebird Fashionista at the end of 2016 to showcase their many artistic interests and skills ranging from gem cutting, to painting to costume making. In 2019 they became the COO for Robert’s Re-Creations. There they cultivated a love for upcycling and learned more about clothing design. In 2023, they developed their first full solo collection and attended their first Gauntlet Event. Since then, they have created and shared multiple lines at photo shoots, on the runway and in several print publications. They usually create every part of their looks, including hand made accessories. Their focus is sustainable fashion created through the art of upcycling and crochet.

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Designer Spotlight, Colorado Fashion Week show Monday June 22 Melissa Rogers

“Melissa Rogers” People ask who is she? That is a good question! She is a 58 yr mother of 3, grandmother of 6. She has taken the bull by the horns from a near death experience; to modeling runaway for over 8 yrs, along with the last 3 yrs starting her own unique, one of kind brand. She has walked over 30 runaway shows to include New York Fashion week, 6 music videos, an extra in a movie. She has had multiple nominations for TOP Model; with hopes to be nominated for “Top Designer”. My mission is to show how beautiful I can be while helping and supporting other models with their self=esteem while representing my clothing line. My motto in life it “Liver Life to the fullest because the next day is not guaranteed. “Words to live by, wouldn’t you say!!!

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Designer Spotlight, Colorado Fashion Week show Monday June 22.

Thread by Craig (TbC)
Engaging Fashion for Special Women
Over five years ago, trying to achieve his visions in beauty photography, Craig started making outfits for models. Initial designs used satellite insulation film and Kapton tape discarded from the Aerospace company he worked for (look for the satellite insulation in this show). Later he recalled his grandmother showing him how to shuffle cards and sew. Sewing fabric into outfits thus began over 3 years ago when Craig became a Designer/Seamster.

His inspiration is the beauty of the feminine, spectacular fabric, achieving uniqueness in design, and increasing excitement for fashion. Styles ranging from rave wear, club wear, athletic wear to costume wear for anywhere…

See where heis now. BFW today, Paris Tomorrow, thank you for looking!
“Somebody Makes the Fabric, I Just Add the Thread”

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Designer Spotlight, Colorado Fashion Week show Wednesday June 24.

Xitlali Designs born out of Dance and Mexican artisanal inspiration was founded in 2018. It took an Awakened conscious turn from working with synthetic fibers to all natural H**p sustainable textiles in 2020. Now residing in Oaxaca and Mayan land working directly with the artisanal communities of these areas, honoring their art craft and incorporating it to Xitlali Designs. A project now known as OaxaCaribe honoring the Zapotec and Mayan handmade ancestral craft while bringing a message of earth friendly h**p fashion to the world.

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Model & Co-Owner Laura Medina
Photographer Sara Long

Designer Leatherne k_designs Selma Ortiz

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Model Rafael Ayure