Even the shoulders had lobster band straps. Layers with lobster bands were fastened together with nylon twine and grommets. It’s hard to believe she doesn’t design for a living she is a nurse.īut back to that gorgeous sheath: It was topped with a yellow capelet of repurposed rain gear the dress bodice was formerly a sail cloth, with two sections of woven lobster bands and sail cloth. The event being a fundraiser for Project Graduation, Hasch came on board when her son Jay was a senior at Boothbay Region High School. This design was the Judges’ choice for Best Design.Īs for the People’s Choice, that was none other than July Hasch competing for a fourth time.

In sail laced black boots, she worked that runway twirling, and striking poses while the fishing lures of her black spinnaker sailcloth necklace captured the light as the ensemble dazzled the eye. A hoop flounce of lobster trap wire gave the red and black gown the look of a Spanish dancer – and model Savannah Compare looked the part. The wind surfing sail flowing red skirt was accented with a ruffle made of a 218-inch piece of spinnaker cloth. Team Calypso created a ball gown with black spinnaker sail bodice bodice with a grommet lace up back closed with sail rope. This was the Judges’ First Runner Up design. The sheath dress was constructed of converted jib heet sail, vintage trapeze harness, and adorned with shackles, jib hanks, rope, and fishing bobbers along the edges of the short train a fun, playful, youthful design just right for a night on the town.

It was sensational: The Lorna Andrews design was worn by Andrews’ granddaughter, Olivia Paolillo, Dana and Joe’s daughter. Dressed in their now signature black unitards and rocking outrageous fuschia seaweed and feather headdresses, they moved across the runway to classic mid-70s disco looking fabulous with all the right moves.Īnd then, as the twins left the stage, the audience was ready for the first original design. She, too, lives in Portland with her family.Īnd, then, the moment we’d been waiting for, the only way to get Fishin For Fashion started, was the appearance of local fashion mavens from Slick’s – Adele Savastano and Andi Bielli. As Maxim said, “ … she has a keen eye for top news stories and she’s got the goods on judging the designs. And Cristina Frank of WMTW Channel 8 news returned as an FFF judge. She moved to Los Angeles 16 years ago and for the past seven years has been chief consultant for Nick Fouquet brand luxury fashion and accessories. New England native Meranne Behrands owns Maine ad agency Words from the Woods, working with clients including Merrell, Clark, RTIC, and the agency’s most recent award-winning campaign for MaineHealth. Maxim introduced the audience to the three judges: Sarni Rogers is a native Mainer who grew up summers here in the Southport Yacht Club sailing program and working at JH Hawk. The Wharf Cats were playing jazz and there was quite a buzz in the air.īoothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Walby introduced master of ceremonies Michael Maxim. Maxim took to the runway to the tune of the “Jaws” theme song, stopping frequently for selfies, and the audience loved it. Ticket holders began arriving at 1 for drinks, oysters and other appetizers and enjoying the scene.

Since the first Fishin’ For Fashion in 2014 at the former Rocktide Inn, locals and visitors alike have had a passion for fashion – make that nautical fashion!Īfter a two-year absence from the fashion scene, Fishin’ For Fashion was back and the venue was Brisol Marine.

Merrell twunes