DC Fashion Week is a biennial event in the District of Columbia, United States, held by fashion designers who convene to dress local models who have auditioned for the event. Besides the preview, DCFW consists of four shows, each focusing on a different fashion grouping. In 2018, the four shows were Eco Fashions and Next Generation Designers, the Haiti Fashion Designer Showcase, the Metropolitan Emerging Designers and Indie Artists Showcase, and the 28th International Couture Collections show.[1] The event most recently took place between September 27th and 29th 2024.[2][3]
| DC Fashion Week | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Location(s) | D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Most recent | September 27 - 29 2024 |
| Website | dcfashionweek |
Background
editDCFW was founded in 2003 by Ean Williams, a menswear designer for his brand Corjor International. It is known for being the cheapest fashion week for new designers to showcase their designs.[4] In 2014, Williams described the goal of DC Fashion week making "DC a center of international fashion."[5] This goal is furthered by continually featuring international designers; for example the March 2008 show featured designers from Africa, Italy, Atlanta, Colombia, and Ukraine.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Registration – DC Fashion Week". www.dcfashionweek.org. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "DC Fashion Week features designs from Ean Williams' 'Modern Day Royalty' collection - The Eagle". www.theeagleonline.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "DC Fashion Week – DC Fashion Week where style speaks volumes". Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Finn, Maddie (2018-02-27). "DC Fashion Week Highlights International Designs". The Hoya. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Nicks, Denver (September 24, 2014). "Before You Laugh at the Idea of 'DC Fashion Week' Read This". Time. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Touton, Jasmine (March 4, 2008). "DC Fashion Week Returns". The Washingtonian. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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