Fashion

Fayetteville Fashion Night debuts Sept. 13 at Sonrisa Boutique with local designers, music, and community spirit. Organizers Mary Grace Coop and Christa Reynolds aim to “Keep Fayetteville Fashionable.”

On today's show, the city of Bentonville is expecting an eight and a half million dollar budget gap due to tax rebates. Plus, learning more details about the historic nature of the plague.

Local businesses in college towns are seen as student-dependent. Ozarks at Large’s Sofia Galvan reports what boutique owners say about that.

Sustainable fashion is becoming more popular — whether that’s ethically sourced materials, consumer education, or learning to repair your own clothing. Two Northwest Arkansas studios are working towards that change.

Late last month, locally-owned clothing rental store The Library Vintage hosted a Fashion Forum in Fayetteville. Promoted toward northwest Arkansas designers, models, photographers and more, the store explicitly called for those who wished to see a change in the region’s fashion community and wanted to participate in that discussion.

Fashion designers in northwest Arkansas are forging a new path after a supporting organization folds. Also, Matt McGowan explains that his new novel, “Western Swing,” includes a young man seeking his own new path. Plus, news from Michael Tilley with Talk Business and Politics.

On Saturday evening, June 22, local organization Big Sister Studio will host Fashion Fit for Queen, a tribute concert and fashion cabaret at The Medium in Springdale. The event is meant to be a celebration of the band Queen’s legacy and impact on both music and fashion and will feature a slew of local designers and artists.

On today's show, we consider the future of reproductive rights in Arkansas. We also learn how giving blood is a 15-minute opportunity to help another in the future. Plus, how co-workers destined for future iconic status inspired a new play.

When we think about sustainable clothing, we might consider buying secondhand clothing at a used store. But, there's more to sustainability than meets the eye.

On today's show, we consider the elements of "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle," especially through sustainable fashion. Also, Representative Steve Womack is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want the US Postal Service to reconsider its facility changes. Plus, remembering David Pryor.