ShutterSpire Magazine - Special Issue: Alaanah Mataí Johnson Smith - Utah Fashion Show - Spring 2026

In our "Resilience On The Runway" special issue, we capture the heart of Utah’s vibrant fashion industry. Centered around the spectacular Utah Fashion Show, this issue celebrates the bold independence and soulful stories of artists charting their own course.

Including photos from 7 of this season's top youth models, discover exclusive interviews and "Visual Poetry" from creators shaping couture's future:

* Letter from the Editor: Tommy Butler introduces a new era, announcing a shift toward total creative freedom and a new publication model designed to directly benefit fashion show producers and designers.

* Archie Brown: Rising from the Philippines to international couture.

* Baylen Avery: he globe-trotting youth model taking on the world, proving that true character outlasts craft.

* 43 Studios: Dru Williams championing human connection in his unique, SLC-based creative studio.

Celebrate the artists redefining the industry!