FINALLY .. Philadelphia gets it very own Fashion Week mark your calendars because October 8th-10th will be all about Philadelphia Fashion. I'm so excited that Philly is finally getting put on the map.
"Philadelphia will be the newest city to get its own fashion week this fall. A three-day event that will take place October 8-10, 2009 at the 23rd Street Armory (23rd Street between Market and Chestnut streets), Philadelphia Fashion Week will each day showcase student, streetwear and contemporary couture designers based locally and around the globe. Fashionistas also have the opportunity to shop with retailers on site between shows."
"Philadelphia Fashion Week is about showcasing high fashion styles in an approachable, accessible setting," said Kristie Bergey, partner of CMK Entertainment. "We wanted this show to be about what we wear and what we buy in our city."
Confirmed designers include the following:
- Commonwealth Proper*
- Triple 5 Soul
- Wrath Arcane
- Park & Ronen
- 9 Days
- Brooklyn Royalty
- GAR-DE
- Love Brigade
- Delicious*
- Strangefruit*
- SA VA*
- Street Star Custom Clothing*
- S.LOVE
Philadelphia Fashion Week Schedule
Doors open each day at 4:00 p.m. Guests 21 and older are invited to shop at 12 pop-up boutiques, enjoy drinks and light bites and cocktails until the first show begins at 5:00 p.m. and headlining concerts will take place nightly at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
| Student Designers Moore College of Art & Design | Designers Brooklyn Royalty Wrath Arcane Love Brigade Palmieri Jeans* Delicious* Kill City | Entertainment This is a Shakedown DJ Alan Astor DJ Tinypants Black Landlord* (headliner) |
David Evangelista, red carpet regular, television personality and one of the nation’s leading hair and makeup experts, will be the emcee of opening night of Philadelphia Fashion Week. | ||
Friday, October 9, 2009
| Student Designers Philadelphia University | Designers Street Star Custom Clothing* GAR-DE Nine Days S. LOVE Triple 5 Soul | Entertainment The Model* DJ Bonics DJ Phsh* Tu Phace* (headliner) |
Graffiti art installation by Dream Like Reality (DLR) Studios featuring “El Toro,” “Bob,” and “The Nose.”* | ||
Saturday, October 10, 2009
| Student Designers Art Institute of Philadelphia | Designers Strangefruit* Commonwealth Proper* Marina Makaron Moscow* SA VA* Parke & Ronen Melani Von Alexandria* | Entertainment Rivers Monroe DJ Dirty* DJ Jeff Ramos The Hustle* (headliner) |
Before The Hustle performs at 8:00 p.m., the winning school of the Student Design Award will be announced. | ||
*Based in Philadelphia
Tickets
Tickets are now available online at PhiladelphiaFashionWeek.org. Advance purchase costs: general admission, $75 per day or $150 for a three-day pass; VIP tickets are exclusively available online for $500 per day or $1500 for a three-day pass. Only general admission tickets will be available on site for $100 per day.
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