Oregon Chapter Board Meeting 

All Oregon Chapter members are invited to our board planning meeting! As the Portland area counties begin to move forward into less restrictive gathering policies, we are meeting to set the meeting calendar for the coming year. 

Join us in the home of Jennifer Phillips, drinks and light refreshments will be served.

Contact Jennifer, phillipsbridal@gmail.com for more information.

Topic: Threads 2021 Challenge

Speakers: Carol Fresia and Sarah McFarland from Threads will join our March Voices, which will be all about the upcoming Selvage/Salvage ASDP member challenge! 

Carol and Sarah will start by reiterating the challenge, talking about why they went with this theme, and show some examples of successful upcycling and use of selvage. The remainder of the session will be devoted to fielding questions and comments. 

If you have questions that you would like to have addressed, but aren't sure how to explain your question without giving away key elements of your potential design, please submit your questions to Challenge Coordinator, Helen Haughey at challenge@sewingprofessionals.com.

More information about the 2021 Threads Challenge is available HERE.

Voices Sessions are open to Formal, Emerging, Student and Emeritus Level Members. Please log in and visit the ASDP Voices page for the meeting link and access code.

New Jersey Chapter Meeting

Lecture and trunk show on African textiles

Lisa Shepard Stewart; a writer, a designer and owner of Cultured Expressions in Rahway, NJ (culturedexpressions.com) will be presenting an online lecture and trunk show on African textiles.

NJ-ASDP is covering the cost for ASDP members and NJ Friendships; non-members $20. 

Find out more information and register on the NJ Chapter Website.

Threads/ASDP Challenge 2021:
The Salvage/Selvage Challenge

Intent to Enter and Threads Photo Release Form

The Challenge is open to Formal, Retired and Emeritus members of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals who have been members for a minimum of one year on or before April 2, 2021. Entrants must maintain their membership in good standing throughout the entire Challenge process, from submission of Intent to Enter through Thread's publication of the winning entries.

Please be sure to provide the correct email address. All correspondence regarding the Challenge will be sent electronically, including entry numbers, finalist and non-finalist notifications, and any other contest details.

A non-refundable participation fee of $25 for each entry must be submitted with the Intent to Enter form. No additional Fashion Show and Member Showcase entry fee will be charged for Challenge Garments (includes finalists and non-finalists), but entrants MUST register separately for the Fashion Show and Member Showcase. Finalists garments are required to be made available for modeling in the Runway Show. Non-finalists are encouraged to enter their design(s) in the Runway Show.

Intent to Enter form, fee(s) and Garment Release and Waivers must be submitted no later than 10:00 PM EDT April 2, 2021. Late entries will not be accepted.

The following documents provide detailed information about the Challenge and are also available in the Member Center section of the ASDP website.

Submission Requirements

Questions? Contact Helen Haughey, Challenge Coordinator, at challenge@sewingprofessionals.com.

New Jersey Chapter Meeting

Costume Design with Robin Mazzola

Robin is a professor and designer of costume design for theater.

Find out more information and registration (coming soon) on the NJ Chapter Website.

New Jersey Chapter Meeting

Ellen Miller ~ Reverse Applique

Ellen Miller, author of Creating Couture Embellishments will lead a virtual hands-on class on 'Reverse Applique' as seen in Molas.

ASDP chapter members: $15, non-members: $35. Both prices include a kit fee required for the class.

Find out more information and registration (coming soon) on the NJ Chapter Website.