Artscape's Sew Me What You Got

Artscape's Sew Me What You Got Competition is seeking talented fashion designers.

The application deadline is Monday, May 4, 2009. Contestants must design one garment using fabric purchased at IKEA Baltimore (located at 8352 Honeygo Boulevard.) Fifteen semifinalists will be selected to have their work displayed at IKEA Baltimore from Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, May 29. And models will showcase the semifinalists' garments during an in-store fashion display on Saturday, May 30 from 1-2pm. Customers are able to vote for their favorite designers in-store and online at www.artscape.org, www.fashioniconsonline.com or on Artscape's Myspace and Facebook sites.
The winner will be announced during Fashion at Artscape on Sunday, July 19 at 7:30pm at Gordon Plaza located on the University of Baltimore campus.

Artscape, America's largest, free arts festival takes place Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, noon to 10pm and Sunday, July 19, noon to 8pm.

For more information on the Sew Me What You Got Competition, call 410-752-8632 or visit www.artscape.org.