This creative soul believes it’s important to give back to the community and has given her time and talent extensively to a number of nonprofit organizations in the Valley, from showing her designs on the runway to donating an embellished dress, handbag or pair of shoes. “I have even painted a violin as an auction item,” Farias said. She has recently supported the American Heart Association Go Red for Women, Arizona Costume Institute, Arizona Foundation for Women, Childsplay, Dress for Success, FABRIC fashion incubator, Florence Crittenton, Kids in Focus and The Garment League, among others. Last year, she received the On Central Fashion Humanitarian Award presented by The Garment League, a local nonprofit promoting fashion design education, branding and resources. She currently serves on the board of the Arizona Costume Institute and the Artlink Artist Council. Naturally, the artist dresses in her custom pieces to attend charitable events and support their causes. The last event she attended was the Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon in December, benefiting Phoenix Art Museum’s Fashion Design Department. Farias wore a sheer striped jacket with puffy sleeves over a haltered slimming lounge dress; the shoes added a touch of sparkle. In between charitable endeavors, Farias works on new fashion collections in her studio in Scottsdale, continually inspired by the colors and flowers of Arizona and beyond. On Central Phoenix Event (The Garment League), March 2021. Farias, 2021 On Central Fashion Humanitarian Award recipient, shows her painting and matching print designs and headpiece at Mood Room in Phoenix. She’s wearing a custom one-of-a-kind painted summer maxi dress with matching wedge sandals and a custom-made derby hat. ( Photo courtesy of the artist. ) Labelhorde Fashion Show (FABRIC Incubator), December 2018. Farias posing with model Chloe Metzer wearing a custom maxi dress with a cape and custom-made headpieces. ( Photo courtesy of the artist.) Heels for Healing Event (Florence Crittenton), September 2018. Farias, posing with Catherine Scrivano, wearing a painted jumpsuit and holding embellished shoes she donated. ( Photos by Elena and Jim.) Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon (Phoenix Art Museum), December 2021. Farias, posing with Oscar De la salas, wearing a sheer coat with puff sleeves and high collar over halter dress, holding a pull-string pouch purse. ( Photo by Scott Foust.) MAR/APR 2022 | 38 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA

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