Meet Saira (pronounced Sy-rah) the woman behind Love at Second Look! She’s been curating unique vintage+secondhand finds since February 2021. Saira is all about unique pieces that tell a story; from one-of-a -kind pieces to nostalgic Y2K gems — she believes every item deserves a Second Look! Saira believes the vintage and second-hand community has been nothing but kind and supportive and she is beyond grateful for it! 

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Hot Stuff Supply is the passion project of Jillian Bryan, starting out as a collection for styling shoots during her Instagram photography days. The COVID pandemic put a hard pause on all in-person collaboration, so she sought solace rummaging through thrift stores. Soon enough, she realized she had too much clothing and experimented with pop-up markets. Ever since, it has been her greatest joy to connect one-of-a-kind pieces with their perfect person. A big believer in sustainability, she is eternally grateful for the innovative vintage community and its many supporters.

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Christiana Lazarine is a full time Assistant Professor of Fashion Design at RMCAD. She is originally from San Antonio, Texas where she studied Fashion Design at the University of the Incarnate Word where she also began her teaching career.  Christiana attended the Paris Fashion Institute and has studied couture embroidery techniques through Elephant Embellishments. She is passionate about sustainable fashion, bespoke tailoring, couture sewing techniques, product development, technical illustration, and 3D apparel rendering.

Meet Sam Smith of ThriftSmith. She grew up in Denver and is part of the LGBTQIA+ community! She has always been a lover of unique, quality, thrifted vintage treats that spark nostalgia and creativity! She specializes in like-new vintage goodies and wares from the weird to the chic and from the cool to the collectible. Treat yourself and snag a scrumptious new favorite from her at Recovering Hipster Goods!

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Karin Soderholm is an artist and teacher whose love of education and textiles has led her on a wild adventure around the world. She has a BA in Art Education from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL and an MFA in Fibers from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA. After four years in Daegu, South Korea, teaching in the Craft Design department at Keimyung University, she now calls Colorado home.

Always a maker, Karin learned to sew as a young girl with her mother, learned to weave and paint as a young adult with insightful teachers, and learned to embroider with the help of charismatic friends. Her love of textiles is rooted in family tradition, the joy found in materials and process, and the hope of restoration. Karin has twenty years of experience in art education, teaching in public and private schools, facilitating workshops for kids and adults, teaching in art camps, and serving as a visiting artist. Her artwork has been shown in university and private galleries in the U.S., Korea, and China.

Michael is a passionate, fast-paced fashion designer, wardrobe stylist, and tailor in Denver, Colorado. He utilizes his talents through collaboration and wardrobe tailoring and has contributed to various projects for companies such as Refinery29, Gentle Monster, and Charles David Shoes, as well as clients such as J White Did It, SUCH, Selina Albright, and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

As the Founding Owner and Creative Director of an eco-conscious, gender affirming clothing line, HAUS, Michael has dedicated his passions and education to sustainable production methods, bespoke garment construction, pattern making as well as charitable event planning to benefit his community. 

Michael’s focus is on sustainability, and he aims to prioritize equity. Not just using “inclusion” as a buzzword but truly creating a culture that embraces gender-affirming clothing, as well as wanting to showcase the beauty in BIPOC communities and Black queer communities. His sole mission is to engage the fashion industry in a nonbinary, non-exclusionary way, focusing on creating a movement through fashion, design, and everything that we do, as well as helping the planet.