SPECIAL DESIGNER EDITION
CROCHET FASHION WEEK JANUARY 2023
2023 WINTER FASHION TRENDS
THE 20 DESIGNERS THAT ARE CHANGING FASHION HISTORY
PATRICE NEWTON OWNER OF
TWISTED STITCHZ
WINNER OF
CROCHET FASHION WEEK’S FAN FAVORITE CONTEST
THE MAGAZINE W W W . C F W M A G A Z I N E . C O M
CROCHET FASHION WEEK: THE MAGAZINE
CONTENTS FASHION + EVENTS + STYLE
03 EDITOR’S NOTES The editor in chief Deltra Perryman, has something to share with how this magazine came to life.
04 2023 WINTER FASHION TRENDS
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Check out some of our favorite Winter fashion trends for 2023!
THE 20 DESIGNERS THAT ARE CHANGING FASHION HISTORY
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EXCLUSIVE! OUR FAN FAVORITE FEATURED DESIGNER EDITOR IN CHIEF & MANAGING EDITOR Deltra Perryman
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CROCHET FASHION WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO WEEK YOU? Learn more about We asked some of Crochet Fashion Week’s Designers what fashion means to them.
the event that started it all!
EXECUTIVE EDITOR PHOTO & ART EDITOR Vanessa Smith
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CROCHET FASHION WEEK: THE MAGAZINE
Deltra Perryman Editor-in-Chief
CROCHET FASHION WEEK: THE MAGAZINE
Editor’s Note Hello friends! Welcome to the first edition of The Crochet Fashion Week Magazine.
As I’m typing this I’m so excited it’s finally happening, whew what a year 2022 has been. I have experienced so many firsts and learned a ton of life lessons creating and bringing my vision to life! Crochet Fashion Week: The Magazine, is for anyone that is a crochet enthusiast and loves fashion! This Edition is all about the Crochet Designers and their brands! I created these platforms to showcase what I consider the most amazing gift and talent; making clothing with a hook and yarn is simply magical. In this special Designers Edition, we introduce you to the 20 Designers from 5 countries that made the cut to be in the first Crochet Fashion Week; a 2 day fashion event being held in Atlanta Ga February 11-12, 2023.
The Creamery Studios is the beautiful event space hosting the 2 day event and because we have a global audience, it will be streaming live as well.
Wishing you all the best, Deltra Perryman Editor in Chief Crochet Fashion Week Magazine
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I’m especially excited about the cover with the fan favorite winner and featured designer Patti Newton. I hope you will enjoy this issue and gain a new appreciation for Crochet Designer's and the fashion we create with our hands.
Winter is coming and we had to highlight some of our favorite winter fashion trends. From colorful accessories to must have outerwear and everything in between.
CRAFTY BONES
CRAFTY BONES
2023 WINTER FASHION TRENDS WWW.CFWMAGAZINE.COM
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FASHION FASHION FASHION
MILLENNIAL MAKER
CROCHET BOSSWEAR
DESIGNERS: THATCROCHETGUY, CRAFTY BONES, PEACHFULCRAFTS, ANOINTEDLYCHIC DESIGNS KAKES KREATIONS
Small handbags in vibrant colors have taken over as the top accessory of the season. Long gone are the days of only earth tones or neutral tones for Winter. Vibrant colors keep your mood up; and can often give you that lift needed to help combat the “Winter Blues.”
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SMALL HANDBAGS IN VIBRANT COLORS
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PATTERNED SWEATERS
Patterned sweaters work great when you’re dressing in layers. Add a little pizazz to your “bundled up” look.
DESIGNERS: MISSEVERLEE DESIGNS, CREATTIEANN DESIGNS, COSY ROSIE UK
HOODIES & BUCKET HATS
DESIGNERS: CREATIONS BY COURTNEY, NICAKNITS, PEACHFULCRAFTS, MONICA LYNN DESIGNS
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No longer just a summer accessory, bucket hats and hoodies are becoming a significant accessory to add to your Winter wardrobe.
ANOINTEDLY CHIC DESIGNS
CROCHET BOSSWEAR
OVERSIZED OUTERWEAR
CREATIONS BY COURTNEY LLC
Oversized outerwear will quickly make any outfit a fashion statement. A colorful, oversized, crochet sweater is most certainly a must have. The fashion possibilities are endless.
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CROCHET FASHION WEEK Crochet Fashion Week is creating the blueprint for Crochet Fashion Events and we’re excited to announce our partnership with the leading manufacturer and distributor of hand knitting yarns in North America. Premier Yarns has been around since 2005, and is the official yarn sponsor of Crochet Fashion Week!
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”For me, fashion is a complete form of my expression. I design how I feel. I have darker days that give me an edgy look to designs; I have bright days I make complete masterpieces. Fashion can be anything you make it. There is no right or wrong way to express yourself through fashion and that’s one of the most epic things in the world. You can either blend in with the crowd or standout on your own.”~ Hookervibes
CROCHET FASHION WEEK: THE MAGAZINE ASKS
WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO YOU? “To me, fashion is the way I express myself. The same way music artists express themselves through their songs/lyrics, that's how I express myself through the Artworks that I create.”~Thatcrochetguy
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“Clothing began as a necessity; a piece of armor to protect from the elements. Now clothes do so much more than protect us physically. Today, fashion is a form of expression and art. It is a way to signify to others what we stand for, where we come from through cultural dress, denotes worth is some points of view, and more importantly still continues to save lives as a mental escape. Fashion, especially crochet fashion, helped me cope with kidney failure, family trauma, marital rifts, body dysmorphia as black women in this world and so much more.” ~Millennial Maker
Crochet Fashion Week
FASH ION
Establishing a new norm for Crochet Fashion
Crochet is often a form of fashion that’s underrated, and overlooked! Crochet Fashion Week was created to change that. Crochet Fashion Week has created a unique platform that not only highlights the slow fashion process but puts fashion first & places Crochet Designers on the runway with the respect and fanfare they deserve!
TWISTD STITCHZ
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NICAKNITS
FASH
We are collectively moving crochet from a fashion feature to a fashion staple. The very first Crochet Fashion Week will be held in Atlanta, GA; February 11th & 12th 2023.
FASH ION
This 2 Day fashion event will highlight 20 of the best Crochet Fashion Designers & their brands; 4 of which are Accessory Designers that will also be featured on the runway. This list of Designers include Designers from 5 countries; Barabados, Canada, Nigeria, UK and the US. Crochet Fashion Week is an international event from inception; we certainly have something special here.
COSY ROSIE UK
The Evolution of the Stitch
Crochet Fashion Week is just getting started. We hope that you will join us in person or via livestream for our first event. We will be announcing future dates in other cities & countries very soon!
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PEACHFULCRAFTS
Taking this show on the road
FASH
Fan Favorite
How it all began Twistd Stitchz is a crochet fashion brand owned and operated by Patti N. She began crocheting at the age of 10 when she became intrigued by the hobby her grandmother had. From then on she continued to pursue crocheting as a hobby until 2019. That year she constructed her first crochet outfit for her birthday in September. Once the outfit was completed, she posted photos to her social media platforms. The response she received about her outfit was astounding and led her to take her hobby a bit more seriously. By that Spring, she began taking custom design orders including birthday outfits, vacation wear and maternity.
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In March 2021, she was featured in a published fashion history book called '90's Fashion History: Through the eyes of HipHop', for which she designed a Coogi inspired swimsuit. By that Fall, she had her very first fashion show using tween and teen models where she debuted her upcycled denim items for the very first time. Since then, she has shown her fashions at the iconic Met theater in Philadelphia, Atlantic City Fashion Week and most recently New York Fashion Week.
Featured Designer www.twistdstitchz.com
A quick Q&A with Patti Q: What made you decide to be a Crochet Fashion Designer? A: Crochet has been something I have always loved and fashion has always been apart of my life. Once I figured out that combining the two would allow me to make my own clothes it was easy to step into the role.
A: Be yourself. Pay attention to detail. You should never stop learning your craft. Tension is key! Q:Where do you see your brand in 3 years? A: In boutiques across America as well as the closets of Janelle Monae and Rihanna.
A: I get to be apart of Crochet Fashion history. I want people to see what I do and want to be better than me. I want to inspire people to create the things that make them happy even when others don't get it. I also love being able to inspire others to perfect their craft. I am able to set the standard of what it means to be a featured designer and its only up from here.
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Q: What would you like to share with budding crochet designers?
Q: What is the best part so far about being the very first featured designer for Crochet Fashion Week?
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THE
DESIGNERS WHO ARE CHANGING FASHION HISTORY…
…AS THE
OFFICIAL DESIGNERS OF CROCHET FASHION WEEK: THE EVOLUTION OF THE STITCH
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THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, CROCHET FASHION WEEK IS RESHAPING THE FASHION INDUSTRY’S NARRATIVE OF CROCHET FASHION & MAKING FASHION HISTORY BY FEATURING A FASHION WEEK EXCLUSIVELY FOR CROCHET FASHION DESIGNERS. MEET THE 20 DESIGNERS, FROM AROUND THE GLOBE; WHO ARE A PART OF IT ALL!
COURTNEY WHITEHEAD CREATIONS BY COURTNEY SHE FINDS INSPIRATION IN FASHION AND NATURE, AND LOVES WORKING WITH RICH AND BRIGHT COLORS. SHAWN LANE BNHO CROCHET SHAWN LOVES BEING A PART OF THE GLOBAL RETURN TO HANDCRAFTED FASHION, TAKING HIS INSPIRATION FROM A BOHEMIAN AESTHETIC AND REIMAGINING THE CROCHET TECHNIQUE TO OFFER A MODERN TAKE ON A BEAUTIFUL CRAFT.
MONA MUHAMMAD KNOTTYLOOP CREATIONS KNOTTYLOOP CREATIONS WAS BORN OF A NEW BREED OF DESIGNERS; SHE HAS REVAMPED AN INTEREST IN THE DISTINCTIVE BEAUTY THAT IS UNIQUE TO CROCHET. HER CREATIONS ARE STYLISH & EDGY.
LEANNA HAUGHIAN CRAFTY BONES HER OWN TAKE ON CROCHET DESIGN IS THAT FINISHED PIECES SHOULD BE DESIRABLE, WEARABLE, AND WELL-MADE. SHE SEEKS OUT AND CREATES SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, SUCH AS SUEDE SLIPPER SOLES AND LEATHER PURSE BASES, TO INTEGRATE INTO HER DESIGNS.
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LEATRICE DEPP PEACHFULCRAFTS HER BRAND IS DEDICATED TO HER PARENTS WHO ENCOURAGED AND INSPIRED HER LIFE FOR THE LOVE AND JOY OF ART, FASHION, AND THE COURAGE TO BE DIFFERENT.
KENDRANAY “JUSTNAYY” JONES HOOKER VIBES HOOKER VIBES WAS CREATED IN THE MIDST OF MADNESS AND CHAOS IN THE WORLD. SHE TOOK YARN AND CREATED MAGIC!
EMMANUEL NDUKWE THATCROCHETGUY EMMANUEL IS A CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM NIGERIA WHO’S SAYING IS “I DON’T MAKE BAGS I MAKE ART!” AND WE COULD NOT AGREE MORE!
COURTNEY SINGLETON ANOINTEDLYCHIC DESIGNS 18 JANUARY 2023 | SPECIAL EDITION
ANOINTEDLYCHIC TAPS INTO THE TRUE ESSENCE OF BEAUTY AS BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. AS BEAUTY IS DEFINED, ANOINTEDLYCHIC ENCOMPASSES A COMBINATION OF QUALITIES THAT ARE PLEASING TO THE 5 SENSES ESPECIALLY SIGHT THROUGH PRIMARY USE OF LOTS OF COLOR.
MYNICA GILLIAM NICAKNITS MYNICA’S GOAL IS TO NEVER LIMIT HERSELF WHEN IT COMES TO CREATING AND ALWAYS CHALLENGE HER SKILLS. KNITTING STARTED HER JOURNEY, BUT CROCHET MADE HER A DESIGNER.
LEANNE BAUER & MISSY WARNER MISSEVERLEE DESIGNS LOVE FOR THEIR ART AND HUMBLENESS HAS GIVEN THEM A LOYAL COMMUNITY OF MAKERS AND FRIENDS. THEY SPEND MUCH OF THEIR TIME CREATING VIDEOS TO HELP OTHER CROCHETERS GROW IN THEIR WORK, AND IN TURN THEY HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THEM.
PATTI NEWTON TWISTD STITCHZ
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TWISTD STITCHZ IS A CROCHET FASHION BRAND OWNED AND OPERATED BY PATTI N. SHE BEGAN CROCHETING AT THE AGE OF 10 WHEN SHE BECAME INTRIGUED BY THE HOBBY HER GRANDMOTHER HAD.
ELIZABETH ADEDEJI 21 WOOL STREET ELIZABETH OF 21 WOOL STREET IS A SLOW FASHION BRAND THAT CREATES TIMELESS AND FUNCTIONAL CROCHET WEAR THAT IS BOTH SIZE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE FASHION CONSCIOUS GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL WOMEN.
VANESSA SMITH KAKES KREATIONS SHE ESTABLISHED HER BRAND IN LATE 2013 AND HAS BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY EVER SINCE TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE AND HELP CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ON FIBER FASHION.
MONICA SADLER MONICA LYNN DESIGNS SHE GAINS SATISFACTION WITH EACH INNOVATIVE DESIGN BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH STYLE, ELEGANCE, AND PRECISION.
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WITH EACH STITCH SHE TRANSFORMS ORDINARY STRING TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY GARMENTS THAT PULL YOU DEEPER INTO A WORLD WHERE THE BOUNDS AND RULES OF TRADITIONAL CROCHET ARE SHATTERED.
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AISHA FRAZIER CREATTIEANN DESIGNS WHAT STARTED AS A HOBBY IS NOW A COLLECTION OF UNIQUELY HANDCRAFTED SWIMWEAR, BEACH & RESORT WEAR PRODUCTS ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF HANDMADE JEWELRY THAT IS ALL MADE WITH PASSION & LOVE. .
KAMBREAL STEELE HOOKED BY KAM
SHEILA TERE’ TERE’ CROCHETWEAR SHEILA TERE’ HAS BEEN FEATURED IN SIMPLY CROCHET MAGAZINE AND HER DESIGNS HAVE BEEN SOLD ALL ACROSS THE WORLD TO OVER 40 STATES AND MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES. ONCE YOU GET A TASTE OF THIS TERÉCROCHETWEAR FLAVOR, YOU WILL KEEP WANTING MORE!
FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS, HOOKED BY KAM HAS GROWN AND ADAPTED TO BEING A FASHION FORWARD BRAND.
FIONA FIELD COSY ROSIE UK 20 JANUARY 2023 | SPECIAL EDITION
FIONA’S FAVOURITE PROJECTS TO DESIGN ARE PATTERNS THAT ALLOW BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS ADD A NEW TECHNIQUE TO THEIR SKILLS AS THEY MAKE BEAUTIFUL SIZE INCLUSIVE GARMENTS AND HOMEWARE PATTERNS THAT MAKE THEIR WARDROBE HANDMADE AND THEIR HOME A HAPPIER, COSY PLACE TO BE.
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