Announcing ArtPop’s 5th Annual Upcycled Fashion Show & Fundraiser!
Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at Blume Studios in Charlotte, NC
ArtPop Street Gallery is excited to announce the 5th year of our premier event, the Upcycled Fashion Show! Join us for an extraordinary evening where art, sustainability, and high fashion converge!
At this much-anticipated annual event, 400 distinguished guests will celebrate the cycle of creativity through the transformation of retired ArtPop artist billboards into stunning, wearable works of art. Talented local designers and models have been commissioned to bring these bold, eco-conscious visions to life.
Made Possible Through Community Partnership
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors:
Look Forward To An Experience Like No Other
ArtPop’s Annual Upcycled Fashion Show is an art-filled spin on a runway fashion show - with a focus on local creativity and environmental sustainability. From multiple pieces of locally-crafted upcycled fashion, premier guest speakers, live art auctions, and more, this one-of-a-kind event boasts an unforgettable experience for all involved!
See it in action with this video recap of ArtPop’s 2024 Fashion Show:
Meet Our 16 Talented Local Fashion Designers
Each year, ArtPop commissions local designers to transform our retired billboard materials into astounding couture fashion and unique accessories. Introducing the 15 designers who will fabricate the fashion for this year’s show:
Will White, Jr. (VIP Hour Feature Designer)
Darrell Anderson
Anise Augustin
Jennifer Gilomen
Hope Gottschling (Student Designer)
Brandon Hilton
Alexander Windner Lieberman / AWL Implements
Jamie Lykes II
Rachel Malasky
Luko Marion
Terrell Milton / I Sew For Food
Menia Paige
Sarah Grace Simas (Student Designer)
Brehon Williams
Shekinah Williams
Your financial gifts directly support the success of local artists small businesses throughout the Charlotte Region and our community's access to art. Let’s keep the creativity flowing, together.
Introducing Our Emcee: Charlotte Creative Dasia Hood!
Dasia Hood is a dynamic curator, spoken word artist, and creative visionary known for transforming spaces into soul-stirring experiences.
As the host of the 5th Annual ArtPop Upcycled Fashion Show, Dasia brings her signature blend of regal charisma, cultural fluency, and artistic reverence to center stage. With a deep commitment to sustainability, storytelling, and Black creative expression, she guides audiences through an unforgettable showcase of fashion, art, and innovation. Whether commanding the mic or crafting transformative spaces, Dasia is here to uplift the beauty of reinvention — of materials, narratives, and ourselves.
Reducing Waste Through Art & Sustainability
ArtPop’s Upcycling Initiative is our ongoing effort to sustain our artists’ work - and our planet - by keeping materials used in our Cities Program out of landfills by creatively repurposing them in a way that only artists and designers can.
Original Artwork by local artist Haley Horner
ArtPop Billboard featuring Haley’s artwork as a printed “canvas”
Upcycled Fashion by Jamie Lykes II made from the retired billboard
ArtPop’s Upcycling Initiative keeps Over 13,400 Square Feet of vinyl out of landfills annually!
An Incredible Venue for an Incredible Show
We are so grateful to fellow Charlotte-based arts nonprofit Blumenthal Arts for graciously hosting the 5th Annual Upcycled Fashion Show & Fundraiser at their magnificent new creative hub, Blume Studios!
More Community Events to Come in 2025!
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