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Fashion Is Art, Art Is Fashion: Sustainable Fashion isn't just about sustainable fabric is about fashion designers being able to sustain business

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Fashion Is Art, Art Is Fashion: Sustainable Fashion isn't just about sustainable fabric is about fashion designers being able to sustain business with fashion designer Skye Barker Maa

In this episode of Santa Fe Fashion Week’s “Fashion Behind the Curtain” podcast, Executive Producer Stephen Cuomo sits down with renowned sustainable fashion designer and Denver arts leader Skye Barker Maa for an inspiring conversation about Fashion Is Art, Art Is Fashion: Sustainable Fashion isn't just about sustainable fabric is about fashion designers being able to sustain business

Skye Barker Maa, founder and designer of the avant-garde label SKYE|AIRE, shares her philosophy that fashion is art and art is fashion, and explains why sustainability isn’t just about “tree-hugging,” but about designers building long-lasting, relevant careers in an ever-changing fashion world. Known for her bold geometric silhouettes, asymmetrical designs, and striking prints, Skye has showcased her collections at Paris Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, and Denver Fashion Week.

As the owner of Factory Fashion Denver at Stanley Marketplace, Skye leads the way in sustainable retail, small-batch manufacturing, and sewing education. She also balances multiple creative ventures as co-owner of Sky Bar at Stanley, a Pan-Am themed craft cocktail lounge, and as a fashion design professor at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD).

This episode dives deep into:

  • Sustainable fashion and ethical design
  • How artists and designers stay relevant in the fashion industry
  • Building a creative business in today’s fashion economy
  • The connection between art, fashion, and entrepreneurship

If you’re passionate about fashion design, sustainability, art, and the business behind the runway, this is a must-listen episode.

🎧 Available now on Fashion Behind the Curtain — the official podcast of Santa Fe Fashion Week.