By Suzanne S. Brown
The Denver Post
Posted: 10/06/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT
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"There's a huge variety of new businesses starting," says Holli Gibson, one of the judges of FGI's competition and a local children's wear designer. She won the Rising Star Award in 2009.
"I think the tough economy is forcing people to get creative in many ways," she says. "They're not relying on big business to set their futures. They're using innovative ways to launch and market products. There's no one right way anymore."
Gibson, who worked in other markets before starting LamaBlu here, says that doing business online paired with the ease of communications today allow people to set up shop just about anywhere. "Certainly there are challenges to working in areas outside of major manufacturing cities" but, she says, "it can be done."
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To Read the Entire Aritcle: Colorado's rising stars of fashion to be feted Saturday - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_19049166#ixzz1a6zRZdhy
Fashion Group International of Denver has selected a baker's dozen of fashion companies to honor as "Rising Stars" for 2011. One will be named winner at FGI's gala on Saturday. The nominees are:
FlyLow Gear: Dan Abrams and Green Steen, outerwear
Bloom Jewelry: Lindsay Backman, contemporary jewelry
Tracey Lynn Golf: Tracey Blake, women's active wear
Marie-Margot Bridal Couture: Maggie Burns, bridal/couture
Fahrenkamp Apparel: Meggie Hodge, women's urban wear
Samantha Louise Jewelry: Samantha Larkins, fine jewelry
Denver Bespoke: AJ Machete, Lianna K, men's ready-to- wear
Gabriela Designs: Gabriela Martinez, women's evening wear
Natalee M. Designs: Natalee Moldenhauer, couture accessories
Panache Cycle Gear: Don Powell, men's active wear
KaiT Design: Kaitlyn Thomas, women's ready-to-wear
Grey Sunshine: Dana Van Daele, contemporary accessories
Studio Yoshida: Kotomi Yoshida, men's urban wear
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