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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Benefits

Fierce in the City 4

Fashion and Live Music Return to the Runway in
Denver at Fierce in the City 4

Denver, CO – The fourth Fierce in the City event, featuring live music performances interactively with fashion runway shows, creating a uniquely fierce experience, will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Halcyon Hotel, Cherry Creek, 245 Columbine Street, Denver, and will benefit GIRLS, INC. of Metro Denver.  It is being produced by Denver-based Fashion Designer, Salwa Owens. Fierce in the City 4 is being sponsored by Maaliki Motors.

The show is created with Owens’ overall mission of empowering women and does so by not only giving back to Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, but also by bringing real women from the community who are movers and shakers onto the runway in a segment called “The Real Women.” Owens will showcase new collections of her own, as well as feature other established designers.

Guest designers invited to have their own runway shows include bridal designer D’Lola Couture, jewelry designer Andrea Li, and leather and fur designer Andreas Tsagas.  The show will also include Icon custom suits, handmade children’s clothing and accessories by Peach & Penny, headwear … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment, Denver Fashion Week

DFW Review National and International Designers

The carriages have turned back into pumpkins (or Ubers), but the visionary beauty of Denver Fashion Week lingers on, even a week and a half later..

Fashion Snippits from Ari Trillo
Photos by 303 Magazine’s Amanda Piela

The last two nights of DFW were nothing short of extraordinary. The National and International Designers runway show opened Saturday night with Maxwell Bresler showering us in vibrant futuristic space-pop looks (Mars – we ready!);

O’Field Apparel intensifying the tribal and modern-western flair with sophistication;

Overseer Production bringing in artsy, colorful street-wear;

Jasmine Lewis giving us sporty, dramatic shoulder pieces laid over edgy garments;

Read 303 Magazine’s wrap up

Four international designers from Mexico City also graced the McNichols Civic Center Building catwalk that night.

Amor & Rosas showcased modern designs and Mexican handmade embroidery;

Fábrica Social followed with a similar ethically sustainable vision, and the creative beauty of indigenous women artisans and neutralized minimalism;

To finish the jaw-dropping show, PAY’S covered the runway with knitwear love in playful and artistic fashion;

1.8 Takamura focused on gender-neutral garments with free-flowing forms. 

A show that could be relived over, the audience was left ebullient and excited. … Read more!

Arts & Entertainment, Fashion Events around town

Dlite Denver Event Emerging Artists Fashion Showcase at McNichols Civic Center

November 24th, 2019
Doors open at 6pm
McNichols Civic Center
144 W. Colfax
$15-$20
Tickets available when you click here!

Denver, Colorado – Dlite Denver Event Emerging Artists Fashion Showcase at McNichols Civic Center Building in the heart of Downtown Denver, featuring 6 youth Fashion Designers, and a multitude of aspiring models, live performances, and a panel of guest speakers consisting of professionals with expert knowledge of the fashion and entertainment industry.

Come see the emerging youth artists, merchandise and other items from the youth and guest speakers/designers available for purchase as well.

“These kids have the talent, and the ambition, but it’s up to us to help guide them and give them the tools they need to succeed in whatever path they choose. Exposure is one part and the rest is opportunity, and when opportunity meets preparation that is the recipe for success!”

– Karla Ashton Program Director Dream Culture Corp.

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Arts & Entertainment

Denver Fashion Week Fall 2019

USE CODE “FASHIONDENVER” FOR 20% OFF TICKETS FOR THE GARBARINI SHOW ON THURSDAY AND/ OR THE DENVER ORIGINALS SHOW ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH!

Recently named “one of the fastest-growing American fashion platforms,” by Forbes Magazine, Denver Fashion Week is back with its largest rendition yet. Occurring on November 9 – 17, the bi-annual fashion week brings together more than 40 designers, new concepts, another night of runway shows, international designers and more.

This season, the week kicks off on Saturday, November 9 with the return of Street Fashion x Art, which debuted last spring to a sold-out show. The successful concept brings together Denver’s youngest and most vibrant designers with equally talented artists to create a one-of-a-kind collection. This season, expect plenty of fresh faces as well as DarkDenim, which was named by Forbes as one of the city’s most exciting young designers after his debut at DFW last season.
The following day welcomes back DFW’s wildest night — The Hair Show — but in a whole new light. We’re upping the ante by pairing award-winning hair and makeup teams with our local designers for a new concept we’re dubbing “Avant-garde.” Expect this runway show to embody Avant-garde in every
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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Arts & Entertainment

Fashion Denver celebrates 15 years!

Fashion Denver celebrates 15 years of supporting local fashion in Colorado with a fashion market complete with 2 fashion shows, fashion giveaways, and more!

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!!!

Fashion Denver’s anniversary celebration takes place Sunday, October 13th from 10 am-5 pm at Rackhouse, located at 2875 Blake Street.  Attendees can shop through local fashion and watch the fashion shows that take place at noon and 3:00pm. Because the market is held at Rackhouse, attendees can dine on delicious food and beverage and watch the Bronco game too.  Shop, connect, and celebrate our fashion community! This event is free and open to the public.

Since the inception of Fashion Denver, we continue to collect clothing and items for those living on the streets so besides an opportunity to shop local and connect with designers and our stylish community, we are also offering haircuts and beard trims with Lawrence Rivera of Blank Barbers. If you bring clothes for the homeless, haircuts and beard trims are free! Let’s take care of our community!

Featured designers include:

Equillibrium
Nini Dane
Igor’s T-Shirts
Smasher Robot
Wag On Project
Ginchi Apparel
DCR Studios
Crystal Sharp
Indy Ink
FABEXDESIGN
Topping Design
Space Jungle
TYDAL wear

Throughout … Read more!