The Salem Fashion Show
Mark your calendar: Saturday June 13 at 6 PM
Gallows Hill Artists, Salem, MA.
When you hear the word “fashion,” do your thoughts drift to New York or Paris? It’s time to add Salem, MA to that list! While Salem is renowned for its vibrant history, it’s also home to a growing community of talented fashion designers and artists eager to display their creativity.
Salem’s fashion designers blend historic influences with modern flair, creating wearable art you won’t find anywhere else.The Salem Fashion Show was created to give these visionaries a platform for creative expression featuring unique and inclusive style. Fashion is for everyone, and in a world that often feels divided, let’s come together to celebrate the universal language of style. No matter your aesthetic or background, you’ll find inspiration on our runway.
Experience our inaugural runway event on June 13 at 6 PM. Brought to you by Laurell Driskill and hosted at Gallows Hill Artists, this is your invitation to witness Salem’s emerging fashion scene.
Don’t miss it!
Ticket Information
This is an exclusive event limited to only 50 tickets, $100 each. Every attendee is a VIP!
Creative Attire is Encouraged.
Ticket purchase managed by EventBright with a small fee.
Featured Designers
Scary Fairy
Collection: Retro-inspired, 1 of 1, up cycled textiles
Designers: Laurel Driskill and Robert Quintanar (Gallows Hill Artists)
Scary Fairy transforms forgotten textiles into bold, one-of-a-kind wearable art designed for those unafraid to stand out. By upcycling blankets and other materials, we celebrate all bodies through inclusive designs while reducing landfill waste. Our mission is to empower everyone to embrace their inner superstar, proving that fashion can be both expressive and environmentally conscious.
@scaryfairyfromsalem
Too Flame
Collection: Prima
Designer: Seseley Paige (Gallows Hill Artists)
Embodied femininity- sculptural, intimate, color-driven and quietly provocative.
Seseley Paige is a self-taught fashion designer based in Salem, MA. She began building her practice through small-batch, handmade pieces. She focuses on creating cinematic, editorial work that blends fashion, storytelling and emotional atmosphere.
@tooflameofficial
Arcanum Apparel
Collection: Arcanum
Designer: James Bostick (Gallows Hill Artists)
Arcanum Apparel creates wearable art, offering everything from everyday styles to sophisticated dresses and coats, all adorned with prints inspired by James Bostick's fine art photography. Each piece is carefully crafted using innovative printing techniques that preserve the vivid detail and emotion of Bostick's original photographs, turning every garment into a unique work of art.
@SalemArcanum
Grace & Diggs
Collection: Edition 1
Designer: Linda Mullen (Gallows Hill Artists)
Wearable art crafted from recycled materials.
Grace & Diggs style transforms recycled materials into wearable art that challenges conventional fashion. Drawing inspiration from Salem’s vibrant culture of costume and bold expression, Mullen experiments with shapes and textures, creating whimsical hats and full looks. Her evolving practice reimagines found objects, using them to tell new stories and develop an innovative, sustainability-focused aesthetic.
@graceanddiggs
vlush
Collection: vlush
Designer: De’Andre
At its core, vlush is more than a clothing brand; it’s a celebration of prosperity, a testament to integrity, and a journey rooted in patience. Their collections resonate with these timeless values, infusing each piece with a story that goes beyond fashion. Embrace the essence of vlush, where style meets substance, and discover a world where prosperity, integrity, and patience seamlessly intertwine in every stitch and silhouette
@vlush
Niche by Nicolee
Collection: Spring it On Me
Designer: Nicole Martinez
Wearable crochet fashion for daily use tailored for your body.
My very first manager taught me to knit in 2013, but it didn’t stick, I started crocheting 3 years ago now and love it. I am self-taught, designing and creating one of a kind pieces for all different body types to inspire comfort and confidence.
@nichebynicolee
Ari Jay Designs
Collection: Art-van Guarde
Designer: Ari Jay
My brand transforms the overlooked into extraordinary wearable art. Inspired by the belief that creativity is a divine gift, I merge fashion and artistic expression, crafting pieces that invite individuality and turn art into a living experience. Each design moves beyond the canvas, allowing art to be worn, embodied, and brought to life through every step. I’ve turned my lifelong love for art and fashion into three years of bold creations.
@Arijays_designs
Painter Productions
Collection: Refashioned Spring Collection
Designer: Mark Painter
Painter Productions reimagines everyday basics through subversive upcycling and creative reinvention. Thier work fuses simplicity, deconstruction, and resourcefulness using recycled garments, experimental materials, and hand-crafted techniques. Each piece is a unique expression of art and individuality, blurring the line between fashion and personal storytelling, rooted in Boston’s vibrant creative spirit.
@mark_painter_boston
Salem Kustom Leathers
Collection: Embrace the Dark
Designer: Paul Durgin
Salem Kustom Leathers is rooted in a deep respect for traditional craftsmanship and a bold vision for alternative style. Drawing on over 25 years of experience, the brand creates handcrafted leather accessories and custom pieces that fuse punk, goth, and post-apocalyptic influences. Each item is meticulously crafted in historic Salem, MA, reflecting a dedication to quality, originality, and wearable art for those who embrace the unconventional.
@salemkustomleathers
A portion of proceeds from The Salem Fashion Show will also benefit the Northshore Community Development Coalition Young Adult Housing Outreach (YAHO) Program. This program supports Youth and Young Adult services include outreach, supportive housing, and a thriving youth workforce development program to support youth and young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness living in Salem.
Salem Fashion Show organizer is Laurel Driskill. We would like to acknowledge Susan Hurst for providing our promotion illustration and James Bostick for logo design.
Please direct any questions to Studios@GallowsHillArtists.com