Sabtu, 21 Desember 2013

Fashion Week reveals emerging designer semifinalists


Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week (CFW) announces the long-awaited Emerging Designer Top Design 20 semifinalists for CFW 2014. Officially called the Emerging Designer Competition: East presented by Benefitfocus, the Top Design 20 were selected from the 175 applicants who applied for the coveted opportunity to showcase their talent on a nationally recognized runway. The five-day event showcases collections by emerging designers, spectacular designer runway shows, glamorous style lounge and after-parties. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased by visiting www.charlestonfashionweek.com.


Scheduled for March 18-22, Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week will continue its mission to serve as a pipeline to career success for undiscovered talent in fashion design. CFW, in its eighth year, offers aspiring designers exposure and mentorship from fashion industry leaders. This year's fashion panel includes New York Fashion Week creator Fern Mallis, fashion designers Sarah Parrott and Nikki Poulos, and Cator Sparks fashion industry journalist; Editor in Chief, TheManual.com.


Semifinalists will show their collections in groups of five each night — Tuesday through Friday — with hopes of moving on to Saturday's Finale event. There finalists, in front of both fashion industry leaders and a large audience, will compete for the CFW Emerging Designer: East title and the Grand Prize (valued at more than $20,000).


The 2014 Emerging Designers Competition: East semifinalists chosen to début their collections at CFW are:


Angela Bacskocky, Virginia


Anna Toth, North Carolina


Cori Spade, North Carolina


Deanna Ansara, New York


Ebony White, New York


Felicia Barth-Aasen, Georgia


Justin LeBlanc, North Carolina


Kaitlyn Machos, South Carolina


Leah and Rebecca Plante, New York


Maria-Teresa Peña, New York


Noelle Stanley, South Carolina


Nkundwe Kasyanju, New York


Paola Ricardo, New York


Rebecca Walker, North Carolina


Sarah and AnnaKay Winford, Alabama


Stephanie J. Perry, Georgia


Terese Brown, Pennsylvania


Tiffany Saini, North Carolina


Yuyan He, Georgia


Zachary Howell, Georgia


Tickets for Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week's are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting www.charlestonfashionweek.com. Prices start at $35 for individual 'A La Carte' tickets to nightly runway shows and includes admission to the Style Lounge for the pre-party, DJ entertainment, cash bar, and shopping with exclusive accessory and fashion retailers and designers. The Front Row Fashion Insider VIP (think front row, with perks) tickets range from $175 to $295 and includes admission to the Style Lounge PLUS a luxurious seat, early admission to the shows, complimentary drinks, access to the new and exclusive VIP food lounge and more.


Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week welcomed 7,500 guests to last year's event, and this year will be even bigger. Don't be the one who missed out. For more information on CFW, bios on the 2014 Top Design 20 semifinalists, and to purchase tickets, visit the website www.charlestonfashionweek.com.


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