Color Me Asheville Is Back — And It’s Everything We Love About This City

Color Me Asheville returns April 17 at The Orange Peel for its tenth annual runway show, and it remains one of the most creative nights of the year.

Here Is What Makes It Different

Design teams are given two hundred dollars to shop at Goodwill.

They are assigned a single color.

From there, they build an entire runway collection using repurposed materials.

The result is bold, inventive, and completely original. Pieces that once lived on thrift store racks reappear as structured silhouettes, layered textures, and confident statements under stage lights.

This Year’s Designers Include

Rosie Baker

Corium featuring Amelia Hamilton, Aurora Gilley, and Aria Gilley

Michelle MacFarlane

MPP McFabricators featuring Sandy McDaniel and Kayren McKnight

Mackenzie Palermo

The Three Graces featuring Charlotte Murphy, Susan Certain, and Hannah Wood

A Milestone Year

In celebration of this milestone year and the one hundred year anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, each team is drawing inspiration from a different decade, adding another layer of personality to the runway.

Creativity With Real Impact

Beyond the creativity, this event has a track record of real impact.

Last year, Goodwill began sharing the proceeds of this event with a local nonprofit. This year’s beneficiary is Bounty & Soul.

Based in Black Mountain, Bounty & Soul hosts free community produce markets across Buncombe County, connecting families with fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The organization partners with regional farms and pairs food access with nutrition education and wellness programming, strengthening both individual health and our local food system.

Why This Night Matters

A runway built from secondhand materials.

An audience that votes.

Money that goes directly back into the community.

It is creative, resourceful and community driven. A win/win for our community.

Tickets are on sale now for April 17 at The Orange Peel.