October 2–4, 2026 · Ultimate Light Mission

48 Hour Create-a-Thon

Twenty designers, one weekend, a mountain of thrift-store finds. One photo of each person, by Karl Mullings.

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Day 1 · Saturday, October 3

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Setting up, cutting, sewing and first fittings.

Photos by Karl Mullings, KMF Designs Photography. Full galleries.

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Day 2 · Sunday, October 4

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Fittings, finishing touches and the hand-in portraits of each designer with their looks.

Photos by Karl Mullings, KMF Designs Photography. Full galleries.

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