This year’s lineup of Emerging Designers were discovered following Phoenix Fashion Week’s successful 10-city tour of the United States, including New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix.
While the designers come from various cities around the country, Phoenix Fashion Week is thrilled to reveal that for the first time ever, half of the Emerging Designers competing for "Designer of the Year" are locally based in Phoenix. These next “IT” designers will compete for a $10,000 prize package consisting of goods and services to help launch their brand.
"Emerging and Established Designers" set to close each night of fashion week with exclusive couture collections include:
Emerging Designers:
· Charmosa Swimwear - San Francisco, CA
· Misha Mendicino Designs - Phoenix, AZ
· State Forty Eight - Phoenix, AZ
· Woman's Touch Apparel - Phoenix, AZ
Established Designers:
· Diego Milano: An exclusive, ultra luxury denim collection inspired by rock and roll, designed with pure sophistication.
· FIDM Debut Designer Carol Wong
· FIDM Debut Designer Tylor Leigh
· FINALE: Albert Andrada: This designer recently partnered with well-known brand Ethan Allen to design luxury furnishings + was even the creative mind behind Paris Hilton's stunning white gown for The Grammy's.
Friday, Oct. 3:
Emerging Designers:
· Blackberry Maverick - Colorado Springs, CO
· Atiz- Seattle, WA
· Kismit - Phoenix, AZ
· Schuylark Design - New York City, NY
Established Designers:
· 2012 Designer of the Year Winner - Bri Seeley: This brand is luxury femininity for the iconic women.
· 2013 Designer of the Year Winner - Dolcessa Swimwear: This luxury swimwear brand based out of Las Vegas has been featured numerous times in Sports Illustrated Swim and is designed for the confident woman.
· FINALE: Aris Pico: This couture designer debuted his S/S 2013 collection at Philippine Fashion Week to rave reviews.
Saturday, Oct. 4:
Emerging Designers:
· Adoire by Saba - Phoenix, AZ
· Hues of Ego - Phoenix, AZ
· Jacqueline Nicole - St. Louis, MO
· Lillienne Lang - Phoenix, AZ
· RAYAN - Los Angeles, CA
Established Designers:
· FINALE: Kenneth Harion Couture: This Filipino fashion designer is based in Kuwait and already has become a celebrity favorite, drawing recent interest from Beyonce.
· FINALE: Yen: Elite luxury couture fashions perfectly describes the sheer artistry of Yen's designs. He recently showed his collection at London Fashion Week in 2014.
· FINALE: Rocky Gathercole: As Phoenix Fashion Week's memorable finale designer in 2013 and a favorite of celebrities including Katy Perry, he is returning for another jaw-dropping collection that gives the term 'runway presentation' a whole new meaning.
“If you look up the definition of challenge, it’s a competition or contest. That’s exactly what the Emerging Designer Challenge has become, acting as a launch pad for the best emerging designers in the nation. To have international established brands on the same runway, gives Phoenix Fashion Week global fashion credibility,” Executive Director Brian Hill said.
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For additional information about Phoenix Fashion Week and interview requests, contact Melissa Rein.
ABOUT PHOENIX FASHION WEEK
Phoenix Fashion Week is the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest. The organization’s mission is to bridge the gap between national and international designers and premier retailers and top fashion media. Phoenix Fashion Week’s ultimate goal is to garner global exposure for Arizona’s fashion industry. Through educational fashion seminars, year-round fashion events, and charitable partnerships, Phoenix Fashion Week is gaining rapid acclaim for its community-service efforts and for infusing world-class innovation into the Southwest.
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