Photograph by Chris Frick, courtesy of Charleston Fashion Week®
Showcasing emerging designer and model talent across the East Coast, Charleston Fashion Week® has fast become one of the premier fashion weeks in North America. Held March 18-22nd, 2014 under the tents in Marion Square in Charleston, SC, this five-night celebration will feature more than 35 runway shows, the Emerging Designer Competition: East, the Spring Bridal Show, and the Rock the Runway Model Competition™. Accredited with launching the careers of numerous up-and-coming fashion designers and models, this true multimedia event presents high-end runway shows, interactive entertainment, chic after-parties, and press events.
Each night CFW will feature runway shows by five emerging designer contestants, select local retailers, and featured designers. The full featured designer schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, March 18: Afriyie Poku (2013 CFW Emerging Designer Winner)
Wednesday, March 19: David Hart
Thursday, March 20: Hunter Bell
Friday, March 21: Brandon Sun
Saturday, March 22: Mark Ingram and Timo Weiland
Photograph by Corey Tenold, courtesy of Charleston Fashion Week®
In addition to the schedule above, 20 emerging designers will be competing throughout the week to make it to the finals and be crowned the Grand Prize Winner. Competing for a prize package valued at over $20,000, the Emerging Designer Winner will be judged by a VIP Fashion Panel, headlined by Fern Mallis (the Creator of New York Fashion Week, host of 92Y Fashion Icons series & SiriusXM Fashion Insiders with Fern Mallis), and includes some of the designers above as well as designer Antonio Azzuolo.
Check out the Charleston Fashion Week 2014 Promotional Video. To purchase ticket, click here. For more information, visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com.
Lorrie Dixson graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.A. in Communications before she moved to Atlanta and worked for CNN for 15 years. She is currently an entrepreneur who owns Eskimo Advertising, a full service boutique advertising and public relations agency. Her company combines targeted public relations and advertising with grassroots marketing, promotions and social marketing in order for her clients to receive great exposure in a cost effective manner. To connect, visit Eskimo Advertising's website. Please contact Lorrie at [email protected].
