There will be a Kaleidoscope of colour at The Oriana on Friday afternoon when Orange artist Josephine Jagger-Manners launches her fashion range.
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Mrs Jagger-Manners is known across the region as a painter, however, she said a few years ago she started painting on fabric and each of the five themes presented in Kaleidoscope features different colours.
"I love colour," Mrs Jagger-Manners said.
The range started at a difficult time for her artistically when she was experiencing what she likened to a painters writer's block, "painter's block" earlier in the pandemic.
"I think it [started] when I couldn't exhibit during COVID," Mrs Jagger-Manners said.
"I thought I just don't know what I want to paint at the moment, I don't have an exhibition.
"Then I thought, 'well start designing'."
Mrs Jagger-Manners said she was encouraged by fellow artists and used different influences for her creations.
"I've been trying to launch all the collections I've got not but I haven't been able to because of COVID," she said.
"There are no fashion events in town, there's not anythiny like it, and it's different to a shop. It's my design, it's a very professional thing."
Mrs Jagger-Manners created the artwork for the designs and all products are made in Australia, except one or two, which are made in the USA due to accessibility.
A portion of the funds raised from the sale of the items will go towards the Torie Finnane Foundation, which endeavours to improve maternity services in regional NSW.
"My husband [chef] Michael Manners, he has been doing a lot with the foundation as far as the catering and food for [it's events]," Mrs Jagger-Manners said.
However, for those who can't attend the fashion launch, a pop-up event will be held at the old Fiveways Church from Sunday, July 10 to Sunday, July 17 from 10am to 4pm.
Mrs Jagger-Manners will do a presentation on the pieces at Kaleidoscope at The Oriana, Orange on Friday night at 4pm. She will also have a showroom set up for people to look at and buy the items as well as a presentation pack for each attendee.
"I think the time of 4pm might be problematic for a number of people because they will be at work but they can still come along to the pop-up," she said.
"I just want it to be a really nice glamorous event.
"I've put a lot into this, there's a lot that's gone into it, I love the glamour."
The purchases for the made-to-order items will be available at the launch and pop-up event.
"People can come and see the item and then they order in their [selection]," Mrs Jagger-Manners said.
"I'm an artist, not a shop keeper."
Tickets for the fashion show at The Oriana, Orange can be purchased through Eventbrite.
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