Phoenix Fashion Week will host its annual series of more than 20 runway shows from April 15-16 in North Phoenix. The two-day event will celebrate the successful organization of the rigorous emerging designer bootcamp, led by Brian Hill, Executive Director, Phoenix Fashion Week. The bootcamp featured four hand-selected designers from around the nation preparing to launch their collections.
The two-day event will include a variety of fashion and business focused seminars sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education and taught by industry experts, offering insight and real take-a-way tools on how to launch, market and successfully run a fashion business long-term. This year’s line-up of seminars will be led by Mike Spangenberg, Owner, State Forty Eight, and Director of Education, Alison Callaway.
On Saturday, April 16, Phoenix Fashion Week will award both ‘Designer of the Year’ and ‘Model of the Year’ Male and Female. The two winning models will each receive full modeling contracts from industry leader, Agency Arizona, successfully launching their careers. Phoenix Fashion Week team will also announce the ‘Designer of the Year’ and a $10,000 prize package comprised of goods and services to ensure long-term brand success for the winning designer.
In addition to designer runway shows, the event will include the new Chateau Luxe VIP champagne lounge, featuring gourmet hors d’oeuvres by two-time award-winning private chef, Will Turner. Visitors will also enjoy a VIP Front Row seat, coveted swag bag filled with fashionable goodies, red-carpet experience, exclusive access to designer pop-up shopping in the Style Villa Marketplace, designer meet and greets, live music, high energy performances, etc.
