Sunday, June 29, 2008

Craftapolooza 2008


DSCF8084, originally uploaded by Nicole Lee Designs.

Craftapalooza is over! The sun can shine again the Richmond Craft Mafia (rain makers) are ready to settle down for a nice quite month! Our group booth extravaganza was full of trying experiences. Somedays Mother Nature just would not behave in the last 5 weeks the group faced a monsoon, record high temperatures, horrible thunderstorms, as well as wicked sunburns. Then there were the few important items left tragically at home, keys locked in cars, people lost in NYC for 3 hours and let us not forget about bad Italian food! Let's just say we learned a lot! And now we are all home safe and sound!

We thank all the wonderful people that we had the honor to meet, we all love the opportunity to meet those that we have craft crushes on. Thank you to all the people that came out and supported us again this year. And most of all thank you to all the cool indie craft shows that let our crafty family join in on the fun!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Crafty Bastards + Daily Candy!


The Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is in today's Daily Candy Weekend Guide for DC! Wow, this means there should be hoards of people looking for awesome craft finds this weekend. And guess who will be in the midst of it all? You guessed it, the Richmond Craft Mafia! The last in the series of our whirlwind summer group booth tour from Atlanta to Philadelphia (affectionately dubbed as Craftapalooza 08). So, if you are in the DC area or even from RVA and up for a short road trip for a lovely indie shopping spree this show is one you don't want to miss.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

pins+needles deadline is extended!



hey all you designers...good news, if you missed the pins+needles deadline to submit an app for our fall show, we have extended it until next Thursday, June 26 at midnight....

we're crazy busy with summer shows & fall forecasts, so we'll make final decisions & inform everyone by Monday, June 30...more info is below...

the Richmond Craft Mafia is now accepting applications for its first annual fall fashion show: pins+needles

...we are seeking local, indie design talent to showcase this fall...let's promote the indie fashion scene + show Richmond what great talent we have!

come one come all: if you design men's or women's wear and you're indie, shoot us an email with the following info:
name:
design label name [if applicable]:
website [if applicable]:
contact number:
contact email:
will you be designing men's or women's wear?
what is your design background?
what is your design philosophy and/or inspiration?
please attach 3 pics [jpeg] of designs representative of what you would like to present.*

additional information: you will be responsible for providing your own models.**

there are no restrictions regarding theme, we only ask that it be fall/winter designs for men's or women's fashions.

*if we feel that your actual designs were misrepresented in the photos during the run through, we have a right to pull the designs. [ie- if you give us pics of menswear and show up with women's couture gowns- that's misrepresentation]

**we will have a run through the week before the actual show, for which you will have to be present with your models. we are open to all shapes/sizes, feel free to use models which match your design aesthetic.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Pile of Craft!

And we are off again on another grand adventure. This RCM group booth will be at Pile of Craft. Come by the booth and say hi!


Charm City Craft Mafia
is pleased to present the SECOND annual Pile of Craft held on Saturday, June 21st, 2008. The event, featuring 40+ crafty vendors, will be held indoors at St. John’s Church located at 2640 St. Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

Friday, June 13, 2008

On the Road Again: Renegade Craft Fair

The RCM family is on the road again and at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn NY. Come check us out at the McCarren Park Pool, Booth #44! We have clothing for the whole family, home decor, accessories and more. And don't forget to swing by and visit our familia Tasha and Maryellen (wo)manning their own Booth #162.

RCM has it covered at both ends of the pool!!