Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer and Model Launch Party

Well well well! I think this year's Phoenix Fashion Week event just might be the best year yet. I'm talking about the release of the 2016 Emerging Designers and the Top 40 Models at LiveWireAz in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

The nights launch party went off smashingly(at least from my VIP seat it did). Brian Hill, executive director of Phoenix Fashion Week, found quite the eclectic group of fashion designers for 2016's big fall event. 



This seasons emerging designers represent the Native American culture, the Cayman Islands, South Africa and far far away Austria. 

And wait till you see what Shanks Shoeware has in store for you! These heels are like none you've ever seen before. Heel caps....who knew!?! 



Before the designers hit the runway, we got to see
the new Top 40 male and female models for the new season. Let me tell you something. There was so much fierce attitude on that runway you could not help but scream for not only your favorite, but for the meanest strut out there. 

Model Deividas

There are some familiar faces gracing the platform again which is always fun. One in particular was Deividas who is an awesome guy AND he was named the male head shot winner. Could not have happened to a nicer guy. Congratulations Deividas! 

Model Cierra

The female headshot winner was Cierra. Look at her eyes! They are piercingly delightful. Congratulations Cierra!




The Emerging Designers are put through a lot of hard work with multiple challenges infused with a rigorous designer bootcamp that spans 4 months long. Here, all designers will learn key factors in mastering a successful clothing or accessory line. Here is where Brian Hill and his team are "bridging the gap between the designer and the buyer". 

They even have experts in the fashion industry like Kym Gold founder of True Religion Jeans to help carve out that pathway needed in understanding the business of branding your line. It's always exciting to see how far the Emerging Designers will progress during the bootcamp. So here are all the designers with their complete social media links. If you like them, make sure you LIKE IT!



Take a look at 2016 Phoenix Fashion Week's Emerging Designer and Accessories Designers below

ACONAV - Phoenix, AZ             IG @Aconav 

www.facebook.com/ACONAV/

                                                                                                             
                         

AMANDA CASAREZ -Washington, D.C.
IG @Amanda.Casarez
www.facebook.com/amandacasarezllc





BARBARA BULTMAN - St. Louis, MO
IG @BarbaraBultman.com
www.facebook.com/Barbarabultmandesigns

COSMOGYRAL - Los Angeles, CA 
IG @Cosmogyrl.la
www.facebook.com/cosmogyral.la










EMILY SMITH DESIGNS - Gaborone, Botswana
IG @EmilySmithDesigns
www.facebook.com/EmilySmithDesigns 

Photography by Steve Yap

Photography by Steve Yap

DINEZHOON - Tonalea, AZ 
IG @Dinezhoon 
www.facebook.com/Dinezhoon

FORGIVEN LOVE - Phoenix, AZ 
IG @TheForgivenLove  
www.facebook.com/theforgivenlove

ISY B - Caymen Islands
IG @IsyBDesign
www.facebook.com/IsyBDesign

LAURA TANZER - Tucson, AZ 
IG @LauraTanzerDesigns 
www.facebook.com/laura.tanzer

MXN FASHION - Seattle, WA
IG @MXNFashionHouse 
www.mxnfashion.com







 SHELBY HEALY - Chander, AZ
IG @ShelbyHealy  
www.facebook.com/shelbyhealyclothing

RICCI JVR - Capetown, South Africa 

IG @RicciJVR

www.facebook.com/RicciJvR

THE ACCESSORY DESIGNERS

                                     


                                                                            
RHINESTONES AND RELICS - Phoenix, AZ
IG @RhinestonesandRelics
www.facebook.com/Rhinestones-Relics











SHANKS SHOEWARE - Vienna, Austria
IG @ShanksShoeware
www.facebook.com/shanksshoeware

MONICA MAURO DESIGNS - Chandler, AZ 
IG @MonicaMauroDesigns
www.facebook.com/Monica-Mauro-Jewelry-Designs

Now that we have shown you the 2016 Phoenix Fashion Week designer lineup you will have to catch the next event at the Shop Garment District in late summer. We always thank you for supporting our local  film, fashion, art, music and entertainment lifestyles in the Valley.

See you on the runway!
Toy

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Thanks to the Chronic Behavior team and Andrea Anderson of Epifani Studios for their excellent coverage of the event. They are the team helping to support and promote the brand. We appreciate you for your continued support.

More than just a Fashion Statement...It's a Movement - Phoenix Fashion Week

http://www.phoenixfashionweek.com/

Sometimes when you start a journey, even with a plan you often times don't know where you will end up.  What's even more extraordinary is that alignments and people are working behind the scenes that will support you and be there to provide guidance before you even realize you may need it.  That same group may be actually just waiting for you to show up and be ready to change the world by following your passion.  This is the best way from an artist perspective to describe what Phoenix Fashion Week has created and does.  From the moment certain key people came together, the vision of Phoenix Fashion Week appears to have been clear, even before the organization realized itself the power the platform it has created would have.  The tag lines of "Push Arizona, Fashion Forward" and "Bridging Designers & Buyers" make it perfectly clear where they see themselves in their daily mission and what they want to been seen as by the rest of the world.

Phoenix Fashion Week 2015 Launch Party was the perfect mix of style, fashion, and experience all brought together to announce the next group of Emerging Designers, Accessory Designers, and Top 40 Models.  All the participants going through the boot camp style program are enabled to see the opportunities beyond themselves and what possibilities exists with their brands.  They are taken from 0 to 100 in a four month intense program that challenges them at all levels to be better about business, branding, promotion, and production of their products.  What's more exciting is that Phoenix Fashion Week literally has "turnt up" the stakes on all sides of the house to make this one of the greatest seasons so far.  

Brian Hill, Executive Director
Phoenix Fashion Week

They announced changes to the program that really lit up the room on Thursday night including a reality show involvement with the program for the top 5 designers of this year's program, as well as the expansion of the winner circle for the emerging designers.  There will now be winners selected for every night of Phoenix Fashion Week, covering everything from Lifestyle, Evenings Gowns, to Couture.  The new facets being added have just raised the bar and the stakes for fashion in Arizona ten-fold.  While it is still common to hear from people that they didn't know that Arizona had fashion, the fashion world here can say with confidence that Arizona fashion has made the map.   International publications such as Time Magazine and Adweek just to name a few are calling out what Phoenix Fashion Week does and has placed them with the likes of NY Fashion Week, LA Fashion Week and others experiencing more notoriety.  

Emerging Designers 2015

At the event, the designers coming into the program had a chance to show a single design on runway that provides a flavor of what their collection is or will look like.  In addition, the designers were able to share some valuable insight at their press conference with media before the event actually began.  The Accessory Designers were also in the house with shoppable booths that showcased their products and were filled with items available for immediate sale.  These are specific types of exposure that are encouraged to help provide awareness to the brand as well as educate the audience on what their business direction is about and what their collections look like.

Livewire AZ

Now in addition to all the lovely fashions, models, and accessories, what attendees were able to experience was nothing short of what an actual Fashion Week night party might feel like.  The partnership with Livewire AZ - Concert Venue is just one example of how Phoenix Fashion Week works with local organizations to evolve events and provide access to venues often times locals may have never seen before.  

But of course the highlight for the night was the runway with the two shows which were presented by the emerging designers and the Top 40 models. We were excited to see some familiar faces returning to the designer line-up this year, including Michelle Hebert, Hues of Ego, Medium Apparel, and Charmosa Swimwear.  What they all bring is experience and confidence that will drive this year's season to the next level.  Each designer has something unique to offer and with that kind of spunk they will keep you wanting more.  

Check out the following designs, models, and accessory designers and see who your favorites are.  We have ours, however, we applaud each and every designer, accessory designer, and model part of the program.  The following photos represent the first taste of what this fashion season has in store for the die-hard fashion fans of Arizona.

ARAE
@ARAEChicago
http://www.araearae.com/

ARAE
@ARAEChicago
http://www.araearae.com/

AZMARA ASEFA
@azmaraasefa
http://www.azmaraasefainc.com/

AZMARA ASEFA
@azmaraasefa
http://www.azmaraasefainc.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim 
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim 
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Cute Like Mad
@CuteLikeMad
http://cutelikemad.com/

Cute Like Mad
@CuteLikeMad
http://cutelikemad.com/

Haute Body®
@HauteBody
http://www.haute-body.com/

Haute Body®
@HauteBody
http://www.haute-body.com/

Hues of Ego
@HuesofEgo 
http://www.huesofego.com/

Hues of Ego
@HuesofEgo 
http://www.huesofego.com/

Laura Tanzer
@LauraTanzer
http://lauratanzerdesigns.com/

Laura Tanzer
@LauraTanzer 
http://lauratanzerdesigns.com/

Leola Sky
@shopleolasky
http://www.leolasky.com/

Lily V. Designs
@scalf_lily 
http://www.lilyvdesigns.com/

Lily V. Designs
@scalf_lily 
http://www.lilyvdesigns.com/

Lousy Rich
@_LousyRich 
http://www.lousyrich.co/

Medium Apparel Co.
@mediumapparel 
http://www.mediumapparel.com/

Medium Apparel Co.
@mediumapparel 
http://www.mediumapparel.com/

Michelle Hebert
@MHebertOfficial
http://www.michellehebert.com/

Michelle Hebert
@MHebertOfficial
http://www.michellehebert.com/

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

#ModeloftheYear #PHXFashionWeek
Headshot Winners - front and center
Jesus Rojas - Headshot Challenge Winner
Shivi Singh - Headshot Challenge Winner

Accessory Designers

TJ Jewelry Designs
@TJJewelryDesign
http://www.tjjewelrydesigns.com/

TJ Jewelry Designs
@TJJewelryDesign
http://www.tjjewelrydesigns.com/

Beltshazzar Jewels
@BeltshazzarJwls
http://www.beltshazzarjewels.com/

maccimize

@Maccimize

http://www.maccimize.com/

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We appreciate you for your continued support.

Designer photos provided by Kate Doster Photography are copyrighted and permission is required to obtain, use, or copy.