2024 IIDA SW Couture Program by IIDASW

5:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:15 pm 8:30 pm 9:00pm

Cocktail Hour sponsored by Daltile and Mohawk

Introductions Runway show presented by Sherwin Williams People’s Choice Award Voting Awards Presentation Event concludes

about couture

Architects & Interior Designers, as well as design students, located within the IIDA Southwest Chapter, are randomly paired with a color theme from Sherwin Williams Colormix Color Forecast 2022 and an industry manufacturer’s material and/or product. They are then challenged to create and model a fashion that is created using only those colors/ themes & materials. A panel of judges will select the winners!

The design teams spend months crafting these amazing designs, using limited materials and resources. The final designs they create (some made of such unique materials such as mosaic tile or carpet yarn), which they model in a true fashion show setting, prove for fun and exciting night.

Awards

(8) Awards will be given out tonight in the following categories:

Best Craftsmanship

Best Prêt-à-Porter (most wearable)

Haute Couture (most Fabulous)

People’s Choice (voted on by audience during event)

Best Manufactures Product Integration

Best Styling (hair and makeup)

Best Theme Interpretation

Best of Show (Professional Design/Vendor Team) (GRAND PRIZE!)

Best Student Team (Student Team)

Best Collaboration (Manufacture and Firm) (self-nominated by teams voted by couture committee)

Best Dressed Guest Representative (voted by couture committee at event)

Proceeds from tonight’s event benefit:

our judges & emcee

Tiffie Fermaint

founder, designer, digital marketer, fidm alumni

Judge

Tiffe Fermaint is a fashion designer and entrepreneur with a rich background in the industry. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Tiffe honed her skills in design and merchandising before launching Baby Teith, a successful clothing brand blending 80s new wave, post-punk, and spooky aesthetics. Recognized for her unique vision, she was awarded *Best Fashion Designer* in the *Phoenix New Times*’ “Best of” issue in 2013. With a deep understanding of both creative and commercial fashion, Tiffe Femaint brings a wealth of expertise to the judging panel.

Angela Johnson

sustainable fashion designer fashion, illustrator consultant co-founder fabric tempe

Judge

Angela is an award-winning, fashion designer, industry innovator, disruptor, humanitarian, and consultant to hundreds of emerging fashion brands. She is best known as the CoFounder of AZ’s fashion incubator FABRIC and for creating upcycled ball gowns from “thrifted” T-shirts under her eponymous fashion brand Angela Johnson Design. Angela’s 30 years of industry and entrepreneurial experiences from LA to AZ have fueled her mission to mentor the next generation of apparel entrepreneurs as well as her vision to champion a new, innovative, tech-based, responsible, and sustainable U.S. fashion industry for the 21st Century in the state of Arizona.

Andy Green

tarkett regional vice president, mountain west Emcee

Paul Fogg

regional manager, andreu world

Judge

Paul Fogg is a forward-thinking, innovative leader in marketing and sales, widely recognized for his expertise in launching and managing large-scale, multi-channel products, events, and activations. With a record of success spanning top brands such as Patagonia, Two Furnish, and Andreu World, Paul brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a deep commitment to corporate social and environmental responsibility to every endeavor. He excels in fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams and is dedicated to educating, motivating, and inspiring both internal and external audiences. Currently, he serves as the Vice President of Philanthropy for the IIDA NorCal Chapter and has previously held the role of President of the Board of Directors for the Lesbian Gay Tennis Association, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to community service and advocacy.

Sherry Engle

interior designer, owner of reverie west

Judge

Sherry Engle, founder of **Reverie West**, leads an innovative team of designers who push boundaries and redefine spaces. Since 2001, she’s crafted bold, modern environments across the western U.S., from high-end residential, multi-housing and a mix of unique commercial and hospitality projects. With an edgy, forward-thinking approach, Sherry blurs the line between art and function, creating spaces that are visually striking and deeply personal. Reverie West doesn’t follow trends—they set them. Sherry’s philosophy is to break free from the conventional, dreaming big and delivering designs that exceed expectations. Her work is all about impact, transforming spaces into unforgettable destinations with a fearless sense of style and creativity which transcends not only to built environments but to her love of fashion as well.

event committee the board

2024-2025 Chapter Board

President Malyn Romero, IIDA

President Elect Dani Franklin, IIDA

Past President

RoseAnn Linsmeyer, IIDA

VP of Membership

James Bailey, IIDA

VP of Professional Development

Sara McClung, Assoc. IIDA

VP of Signature Events

Derek Jayson Rusch, Industry IIDA

VP of Advocacy

Aileen Fabella, IIDA

VP of Sponsorship

Heide Steele, Industry IIDA

VP of Communications

Gretchen Balicoco, Assoc. IIDA

VP of Student Affairs

Carrie Dally, Assoc. IIDA

VP of City Centers

Emilia Raines, Assoc. IIDA

Directors

Dan Draper, Industry IIDA (Membership)

Christie Devine (Professional Development)

April Enzi, IIDA (Advocacy)

Janene Wong-Brehmer, Assoc. IIDA (EDI and Philanthropy)

Rachel Schoolman, Industry IIDA (Sponsorship)

Madeline Magee, IIDA (Web)

Taylor Celaya, Industry IIDA (Media)

Chunyao Liu, Educator IIDA (Student Affairs)

Sarah Pulling, IIDA (Albuquerque City Center)

Bree Parks, Assoc. IIDA (Las Vegas)

Kate Even, Industry IIDA (Phoenix)

Melissa Almquist, Industry IIDA (Tucson)

Jacob Bergen, Industry IIDA (Industry)

Chapter Administrator: Stevie Sorensen

Chapter Accountant: Gordon Yee, CPA

Chapter Graphics: Allison Martin

Couture 2024 Event Planning Committee

CO-CHAIR

Stephanie Cue, Industry IIDA

Designtex

CO-CHAIR

Jenny Armstrong, Industry IIDA Bentley

VP OF MEMBERSHIP

James Bailey, IIDA Gensler

BOARD LIAISON + Graphics and Sponsorship

Alyssa Hitt, IIDA

Shepley Bulfinch

Erin Wilcox, Industry IIDA Corporate Interior Systems

Kim Valentino, Industry IIDA ELONTEC

TUCSON

CITY CENTER DIRECTOR

Industry IIDA Plan B Southwest

Nathan Korkki, IIDA Ayers Saint Gross

Josie Kohlan, Industry IIDA Goodmans

Melissa Almquist,

IIDA PRESIDENT Malyn Romero Ferguson

about IIDa

vision

Our vision is to support culture, enhance business value, solve problems, and positively impact the health and well-being of people’s lives through a greater understanding of interior design.

mission

IIDA provides meaningful resources to commercial interior designers, industry partners, educators, design students, and clients, to advance our profession and enhance personal growth and business value. IIDA strives to provide its members’ connectivity, leadership opportunities, education, experience, and trust to continuously add enrichment to the design community and to our profession through Advocacy, Community, Professional Development, and Membership.

commitment

Our Southwest Chapter and the wider IIDA community are committed to the sustained, intentional, and organized dismantling of racism in all of its forms and instances. We stand to instill meaningful change with regard to diversity, equality, and inclusivity.

IIDA southwest chapter

The Southwest Chapter of the International Interior Design Association consists of Arizona, New Mexico, and Las Vegas. With over 300 members of all levels, the Southwest Chapter continues to strive to further strengthen our existing City Centers through new programs.

Our chapter hosts many networking opportunities for professionals, industry members as well as student members. These opportunities include (to name a few): CEU (Continuing Education Unit) events, special forums, City Center Events and our (4) main Chapter Events:

• Connect4 - a biennial Chapter-wide “Build Day” in which each City Center will have a philanthropic “build day” weekend where we use our expertise, creativity, resources and volunteer labor to re-design a pre-chosen space that benefits a local community organization.

• Couture – a biennial fun-spirited philanthropic fundraiser showcasing the amazing creativity of the members of our Chapter while they utilize unique products/materials to create fashions fit for the runway!

• Design Awards - a celebratory night showcasing the “Professional Recognition of Interior Design Excellence” of our Chapter’s members.

• UnVeiled - showcasing new & unique products and industry trends, while offering a fun networking event for all.

By participating and attending these events, our members are developing and strengthening our local core of professionals in the Interior Design Industry.

membership

IIDA offers Members strong networking and tangible benefits for education, inspiration and professional development. Membership in IIDA provides access to resources that can help you get ahead in your career. Benefits include subscriptions to leading magazines, tuition reimbursement opportunities, the chance to reach Forum colleagues around the world, as well as reduced fees for exciting Chapter initiatives and events. We work with you, and for you, to shape your future in design. Whether you are a student, a project manager, an entrepreneur, or a retired designer, IIDA has a membership level and privileges for you!

Not currently a member? Want more information?

Contact our VP of Membership: James Bailey, IIDA iidasw.membership@gmail.com

partnership

The success of IIDA is built from the contributions of its members and partners in the design community. Through the support of our industry partners, we are able to provide our members with programs essential to maintaining our industry standards. Our Chapter is proud to be considered a stronghold in the Southwest. It is important to maintain our strength in the design community, and commitment to our valued partners.

Not a Annual Patron yet?

Contact our VP of Sponsorship: Heidi Steele, Assoc. IIDA iiidasw.sponsorship@gmail.com

Visit IIDA’s Southwest Chapter website at www.iidasw.org

Visit IIDA’s Headquarters website at www.iida.org

“Like” us on Instagram! (@iidasw)

about connect4 annual patrons

Connect4 is a biennial event for the IIDA Southwest Chapter. This event occurs on the odd numbered years (opposite of our Couture Event). We are proud to say some of our proceeds from tonight’s event will be used to fund Connect4 2023.

This philanthropic event promises to make a huge difference in our community and in communities across the Southwest. This event is a planned event which will occur in all four of our Chapter’s City Centers: Albuquerque + Las Vegas + Phoenix + Tucson coming together in the spirit of the 4C’s: Collaboration + Community + Compassion + Creativity

The culmination of this event is a “Build Day” in which, each City Center has a philanthropic “build day” weekend where we use our expertise, creativity, resources and volunteer labor to re-design a pre-chosen space that benefits a local community organization.

You can become involved in a variety of ways!

• Volunteer your time or expertise on the actual Build Day

• Get involved in one of the event planning committees in your nearest City Center.

• Donate to an individual City Center or the event as a whole.

• Donate in-kind materials such as paint, carpet, resilient flooring, furniture, lighting, audio-visual materials, etc.

TITANIUM Level

PLATINUM Level

Airpark Signs & Graphics Infinium

GOLD Level

Sherwin Williams CIS

SILVER Level

Elontec Atmosphere

Crane Reps

COBALT Level

Phoenix Design One

Cawley Architects

Shepley Bulfinch

BRONZE Level

COPPER Level

Stonesource

Forward Tilt Vari

Southwest Terrazzo Association

RC Lurie

teams & vendors a special thanks

Thank you for your participation in tonight’s event! Couture would not be possible without the amazing talent & generosity of our teams.

(in order of appearance):

STUDENT MATERIALS

Thank you to the of the manufacturers/suppliers for generously providing the student teams with materials!

Design Teams:

DFDG Rollout, Interface

GENSLER Koroseal, Spinneybeck

IDEATION DESIGN GROUP MDC, Tile Bar

GOODMANS MillerKnoll, Gieger

FORWARD TILT Andreu World, Momentum

TRANSACT C Samelson/Coral Fabrics, OFS(Full Circle)

ELTONTEC Brentano, Snow Sound

Student Team NAU at SCC

DBSI Tarkett ,KI

ARCHITEKTON Shaw, Haworth

Student Team ASU

AYERS SAINT GROSS Atmosphere, Steelcase

RSP BuzziSpace, Mohawk

CIS Bernhardt Textiles, Weld House

SHEPLEY BULFINCH Maharam, Turf

CAWLEY Loop, Perspective SW

Student Team ASU

CREATIVE INTERIORS Versteel, Luum

PHOENIX DESIGN ONE (PDO) Wolf Gordon, 3form

PDI (PINNACLE) AHF Contract/Armstrong, Arc|Com

DLR GROUP Roppe, CF Stinson

CORGAN Bentley Mills, Designtex

Carnelian

Vendor Materials

TeamColorTeamColor

InspirationInspiration

Hair & Makeup

Turning reality upside down in the dreamlike state of the subconscious.

Tricorn Black

MATERIALS

INSPIRATION

"

Eclipsed Realities" challenges beauty norms through surrealist fashion. Black and metallic silver designs feature exaggerated silhouettes, transforming everyday wear into bold artistic statements. This collection invites wearers to redefine beauty and embrace their unique selves.

TRICORN BLACK

Gale Force

A RARE ENCRUSTED CRUSTACEAN RISES FROM THE GLISTENING DEPTHS OF THE SEA, WHERE AQUATIC OPULENCE MEETS BLUE AND GOLD MAJESTY. UNVEILING A MASTERPIECE OF OCEANIC BRILLIANCE AND SPLENDOR.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS GALE FORCE

Light French Grey

Sashay Sand

Soft Apricot

The Tempest A duality of grace & intensity. The shift from calm to chaos.

Soft Apricot

Ravishing Coral

Rejuvenate

Ember Wren: Keeper of the Lost Forest

We present the Dystopian Wilderness Girl, a captivating figure that embodies the surreal clash of vibrant nature and dystopian decay.

Team orange

Habanero Chile

Wild Currant

Fireweed

“tugging at your heartstrings” a surrealistic approach to the anatomy of the human heart

Dragon Fruit

Very Berri

SENTIENT SIREN WOMAN OR MACHINE

THE ART BEHIND THE INTELLIGENCE

ARTICULATED HAND

WELD ROD CORSET

STRUCTURED SKIRT

WOVEN BUZZI LACES

BUZZI FELT COLLAR

BLOWN YARN BOLERO

BUSTLE CAGE

LILAC

"Absolute Reality, a Surreality"

This dress embodies Kara’s visionary journey at CIS, where the boundaries between imagination and reality blur. It reflects her transformation from aspiration to leadership, symbolizing her rebirth with bold energy and a forward-looking vision. The fabric’s cotton candy hues, inspired by the ethereal tones of an Arizona sunset, infuse warmth and whimsy. Architectural metal cutouts and sleek lines echo the iconic CIS structure, merging timeless design with futuristic innovation. The result is a striking balance of transformation and modern elegance, seamlessly translating the spirit of CIS into wearable art.

INDIGO

Georgian Bay

Fire emerging through the deep blue waters of the sea, transforms new given wings and surface of life.

Smoky Azurite

CONCEPT

Graceful and surreal, featuring an octopus-inspired neck-piece with floating tentacles and a cage skirt of woven yarn bars, evoking an underwater dream that blends fantasy with wearable art.

TEAM COLOR

VENDOR TILES

VENDOR FABRIC

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