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Dear Colorado Designer,

Fashion Group International of Denver is seeking the designer who will be known as a national brand in the next 5 years to compete in RISING STAR 2013.  We want to discover and celebrate the most exciting new fashion design businesses in the state in nine (9) different categories.  This letter is an invitation to you or someone you know that fulfills the competition criteria, to enter the prestigious RISING STAR 2013 challenge.

Fashion Group International (FGI) is a forum and a force for promoting the advancement of both new and seasoned professionals in the fashion industry.  FGI is a global non-profit organization established in 1930 with more than 6,000 members throughout the world. FGI Denver was established in 1958 and presently has over 150 members!  RISING STAR is a juried competition that fulfills part of our mission to:

• advance professionalism in fashion and its related lifestyle industries
• provide a public forum for issues and the business of fashion
• encourage women and men to seek career opportunities in fashion and related industries

The RISING STAR Award is a bi-annual signature gala event that honors and showcases emerging design and fashion talent in Colorado.  In addition, it … Read more!

Call out for REWIND Paninaro{Our spring fashion market April 28th}
& PREVIEW FASHION SHOW April 27th at Tony P’ Paninaro
New Location: Tony P’s (JR’s old location)
777 E. 17th Avenue
Download application here
Application deadline March 8th, 2013

Fashion Denver and Tony P’s partner up to present Paninaro<<Rewind: A weekend of fashion fun!

April 27th and 28th
Tony P’s
777 E. 17th Avenue
Denver, CO

The Fashion Denver community and Tony P’s collide in a clash of color, melting local fashion and Italian culture together for a weekend of fashion fun. Happening Saturday night, April 27^th, and Sunday day, April 28^th, Paninaro<<Rewind will be held at the newTony P’s uptown location, 777 E. 17^th Avenue. These events are free and open to the public.

Each week, Tony P’s hosts a night called Paninaro: A night to celebrate an era of Italian 80s culture that elevated fashion, beauty, music, film, and general “cool-ness”. On April 27^th, Fashion Denver will join in on the fun by kicking off the spring fashion market with a preview fashion show. Local designers will show off their Paninaro inspired fashions during the fashion show on … Read more!