With 10 designers and five bands on the roster, it's got a lot of wattage behind it. Meet five of the designers.

KEVIN KRAMP, WINONA

The look: Luxury men's knitwear in edgy silhouettes. "I push shapes and proportions to new areas, with unexpected constructions and surprise volumes. I can't help but gravitate to more pattern, more color, more shape, more, more, more. All to satisfy my cuckoo tendencies of beauty," he said.

Voltage collection: "Based on my idea of a globally nomadic tribe of free-thinking, creative, intelligent and ruggedly elegant men of all ages who explore this discouraging world seeking small moments of beauty and joy," he said.

Day job: Men's Knitwear and Collection designer at St. Croix Collections.

Background: Kramp received a visual art and Italian studies degree from Brown University in Rhode Island. He attended Pratt Institute in New York, and then graduated with a second degree in fashion design with knitwear from Central St. Martins in London.

Next up: A fall 2010 men's knitwear collection, which will include a gallery exhibition at the Textile Center in September.

Where to shop: Knit tops ($250 to $460) and larger pieces ($375 to $650), available through www.kevinkramp.com.

The look: Well known in the art scene, Berg will close the show with her collection. Fabrics include silk and organza digitally- or screen-printed with the work of local artist Ruben Nusz. "I want to make the 'statement garments' that a woman hangs in her closet like a trophy, always keeping and always remembering the first time she wore it," she said.

Voltage collection: Loosely based on "Auntie Mame." "I am trying to capture that energy of a woman with a confident yet welcoming disposition," she said.

Background: Originally from Stacy, Minn., Berg started sewing with her mother. Her foray into the fashion scene is relatively new, but logical. "Simply, I love playing dress-up," she said.

Day jobs: HR data management at Target, director of mplsart.com and curator for exhibits at Rogue Buddha Gallery and Fox Tax Gallery.

Influences: "My favorite pieces to study the movement and cut of are from Alber Elbaz for Lanvin," she said.

Where to shop: Tops ($90 and up) and custom work, available at Design Collective (1311 W. 26th St., Mpls., 612-377-1000). See www.emmaberg.com for more information.

The look: Moskal, featured in 2007 and 2008 Voltage shows, has a flair for elegance and feminine silhouettes.

Voltage collection: "I really wanted to look forward and not behind. I started with the cloth and draped it on a form to see what silhouettes I could design without referencing any specific theme," he said.

Background: He grew up in Prairie Farm, Wis., where the countryside's water, woods and cemetery have had a lasting impact. His early projects involved hand-sewing dresses for his sister's dolls. While earning a degree in apparel design from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, he studied in London, where he freelanced with Zandra Rhodes.

Influences: Vionnet. "She invented the bias cut and was the master of draping," he said.

Where to shop: Tops ($100-$150), skirts (about $150) and dresses ($250 to $350), available at Cliché (2403 S. Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-870-0420) and Houndstooth (5749 Egan Dr., Savage, 952-440-2807). Custom orders available at www.georgemoskal.com.

The look: Effortless beauty is PFT Couture's signature. Flowing silk charmeuse in impressionistic prints with obis give feminine silhouettes in comfortable dresses.

Voltage collection: Her theme is "Watercolors." "I wanted to feature bold, artful prints in a stylish and wearable way," she said.

Background: When she was 5 years old, her family migrated to the Twin Cities from Laos. She has always sketched dresses. "Maybe in the past life I was a designer?" she said. With a degree in fashion design and patternmaking from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wis., she works full-time on her label.

Influences: "The late Alexander McQueen, for his bizarre yet intriguingly beautiful concepts; Valentino, for his incredible sense of grace and femininity; and Christian Dior, for defining opulence," she said.

Where to shop: Obi belts ($45), silk dresses with obis ($250 to $300), available at Belle Reve Boutique (320 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-333-3148). Custom orders available through www.pftcouture.com.

The look: Menswear takes feminine form as Everine explores "the dichotomies of masculinity and femininity, strength and vulnerability, structure and delicacy," she said.

Voltage collection: "These garments pair fine and rugged textiles with dainty chiffons, inspired by the turn-of-the-[20th]-century leisured class. From equestrian wear to lace collars, this collection pursues a look that is as much sophisticated as it is alley cat," she said.

Background: At a young age, the Golden Valley native was unhappy with what she found at the mall, so she taught herself to sew. Early on, she altered store-bought patterns to achieve the effect she wanted. After a short stint at American Intercontinental University in London, she completed a bachelor's degree in fine art (exploring the art of fashion) at the University of Minnesota.

Influences: The illustrator Erte, Alexander McQueen and Rodarte's most recent collection.

Where to shop: Blouses ($100 to $110) and wide-leg trousers ($130), available at Cliché. See www.DanielleEverine.com.

If you go

Runway show featuring designers Christine Carmichael (Carmichael Claith), Danielle Everine, Elena Mercurio, Emma Berg, Frances Zerr, George Moskal, Brianne Jones (Kelson), Kevin Kramp, Pafoua Thao (PFT Couture) and Raul Osorio with bands Blue Sky Blackout, Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps, Mayda, Red Pens and Ruby Isle.</p>

Shopping: There will be a pop-up store at First Avenue during the event, so you can purchase items right off the runway and check out other accessories created by the designers.

When: Friday; doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 9 p.m.</p>
Where: First Avenue, 701 1st Av. N., Mpls., 612-332-1775.</p>
Tickets: $24 at First Avenue or any Ticketmaster outlet.</p>
Website: www.voltagefashionamplified.com