STRUT! Fashion Show is APRIL 5TH!

SEABA is thrilled to bring back STRUT this April 5th, 2025! Once a big part of the South End Art Hop, the event became so popular we decided it deserves its very own weekend!

The application is now open for designers who would like to participate. Apply here by January 20th at 11:59pm.

Join us in the gorgeous event space at HULA, 50 Lakeside Ave. in Burlington, Vermont for an exciting show featuring a talented group of local fashion designers as their models walk the runway in custom designs.

Meet the 2024 STRUT! Designers & Supporters!

  • STASH - STRUT! Supporting Sponsor

    Stash is a garment fabric store for makers, providing the materials, support and resources to make a self-made wardrobe. We strive to inspire our community to explore their own creativity, build their skills and create something unique to them.

  • Little Bird Sewing Studio - STRUT! Supporting Sponsor

    At Little Bird, we learn to sew, craft, and expand our making horizons! Journey into a whole new world of craftsmanship and appreciation for all the work that goes into clothing. From beginner to advanced, young and old, Little Bird is for everyone, wherever they are on their sewing adventure!

  • 4T2D - STRUT! Supporting Sponsor

    Here at 4T2D [four•ti•tude], we're joy seekers, adventurers, and everyday life enthusiasts. We wake up ready for anything and we want our outfits to be too.

    Designed and manufactured right here in Burlington's South End Arts District, we're making 4T2D in our backyard, so you can wear it in yours.

  • Darren Perron of WCAX - Event MC!

    Darren is an Anchor, Award-Winning Reporter and Executive Producer at WCAX-Channel 3 News and has won the National Edward. R. Murrow Award, four Emmy Awards, 14 Associated Press Awards, and so many more. Darren is a native Vermonter from the Northeast Kingdom and currently resides in Burlington.

    WCAX was the first television station in Vermont and is celebrating 70 years this year! It remains the leading news station in the state.

  • CASA X BELLCATE

    CASA is a bespoke studio curating sustainable design concepts. Bellcate School is an alternative high school amplifying neurodiverse voices and expression.

    CASA X BELLCATE strives to positively impact people & the planet with garments inspired by nature, comfort & radical kindness.

  • Clover Chapel

    Inspired by all things enchanted and ethereal, with a love for the beauty of nature, I started designing clothing and completed my first collection in 2023. My garments are fairy-like and often resemble flowers and snowflakes. All of the materials I use are vintage, antique, and sourced second hand.

  • Fine Forager Arts / Dakin Fuller

    Dakin Fuller (born Kara Torres) is a nonbinary Burlington, VT-based artist working in mediums that include acrylic on canvas, watercolor, and using upcycled and repurposed materials to make clothing and jewelry. Their materials-centered practice aims to reduce waste by using preexisting materials.

  • Freak Flag Productions / Julian Barritt

    I produce eclectic sculptures, clothing, & jewelry. You may have seen my work at Art Hop, local galleries, shops, cafés, & craft shows. I create my artwork via an uninhibited stream of consciousness which allows me to make my inner sparkle outwardly apparent and encourage others to do the same.

  • Jess Rodrigues

    My designs are gleanings from the challenging realm of self-love, where we learn empathy and acceptance of ourselves as connected humans and heal our inner light. No one is immune to suffering, we are all made of strength and struggle. We all share that beauty and pain and we are all worthy of love.

  • Killerjeanne / Gerald Fitzpatrick

    Gerald Fitzpatrick / Killerjeanne fabricates wearable art appliances and fits to the human body. A retired prosthetist (limb maker) who uses those skill sets acquired to create off the wall designs. He has two studios and divides his time between Champlain, New York and Columbus, Ohio.

  • Old Kids Apparel & Accessories / Jefferey Steele

    I'm a self taught designer, originally from Ohio, specializing in crochet , which I have been doing since the age of 12. I started making clothes in the late 90's for a photographer friend and haven't stopped since.

    My husband and I became proud Winooski residents in 2021.

  • Street Fairy

    Street Fairy is a one-woman operated upcycling venture where I breathe new life into preloved clothing and discounted items, transforming them into unique creations. This art of re-creating and crafting from scratch has long been my personal passion. Now, I aim to extend my artistic endeavors beyond myself and share them with others who often inquire about my style. The joy I derive from pouring my creativity into my craft is immense.

  • Tonya Whitney

    In 2019 Self-taught artist and lifelong Vermonter Tonya Whitney left full-time work in tech to focus on art, which led to an inspiring year-long (2021-22) SEABA art studio residency. Her current work is whimsical paper-mache sculptures (some can be worn!) and illustrations. Check her out online!

  • 2C designz

    2C or not 2C the need to design with our planet in mind & teach these techniques to all.

    2C designz founder Heather Fromkin is an eco artist/designer that uses upcycled materials & nature in her work. Helping our environment one design at a time.

  • Zimi Collections

    Katarina Lisaius learned to sew from her mom, a costume designer, as a child. Her current work upcycles blankets and fabrics into wearable outerwear. The pieces always nod to their original design and function, while also celebrating their reimagined identities.