See also: Forever Darling Fashion Show, Fashion Denver Holiday Market
Gino Velardi (GV) Fashion Show One of Denver's favorite sons, Gino Velardi will be presenting his signature designs at a fundraiser to offset his medical bills. The show will be held at Exdo Event Center with a cocktail reception, a Gino Velardi Retrospective, and a chance to win a custom cocktail dress.
Thursday, October 3: 6 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. fashion show. Tickets $35 for general admission, $55 for front row; purchase at gvfashionshow.eventbite.com.
Colorado Fashion Week 2013 (CFW)Back for its third year, CFW has several events -- both private and public -- that begin on October 1. The mission of CFW and its founder and creative director, Justice Kwesi Kwarteng, is to bring together the multi-talented fashion community from across Colorado in order build an economically sustainable and respected fashion industry in Colorado. To that end, CFW 2013 will be hosting a town-hall meeting and panel discussion regarding the "business of fashion," and a Masters of Hair and Make-Up Artistry Fashion Runway Show, Friday, October 4 at the Walker Fine Art Gallery. The main fashion show will be held on Saturday, October 5 at the Oxford Hotel, with a trunk show by MAI Couture on Sunday, October 6 at Envogue Salon.
For more information, contact, [email protected] or 720-495-4892. Tickets for the runway shows can be purchased at Eventbrite.com Frock ShopFrock Shop founder Katie Gartner found a way to connect unique, often one-of-a-kind samples from designers and boutiques with loving shoppers. Frock Shop returns with a two-day event bringing favorite local designers under one roof at the Fashion Denver headquarters. The designer fashions will be drastically reduced at 50-80 percent less than the original price. Participating designers Goldyn, Blush, JM Designs, Nest, Mona Lucero, Stephanie O Designs, Vicky Krabill, Audrey Marie, Anna Be, Rae Marie, Token Threads, LamanBlu, FreeRavin, and Janie G. will be featured.
Friday, October 4 (VIP) 6-10 p.m.; open to the public Saturday, October 5. For more information regarding the VIP sale, contact Katie Gartner at [email protected] or www.frockshopsales.com.
AWKWRD Clothing for the Socially ChallengedAs a part of their monthly Civilized Living event series, Fancy Tiger Clothing will be hosting a launch party for AWKWRD, a Denver-based fashion brand whose line is all locally made, from the artist to manufacturing. AWKWRD, the brainchild of Brian Wilkens, will unveil its line of leggings made from custo- printed textiles designed by one of his favorite artists, Debbie Clapper.
Friday, October 4, 6-9 p.m., Fancy Tiger Clothing. For more information contact Becky Wareing Steele at 303-282-6590 or [email protected].
Youth Biz Bash Fashion ShowYouth Biz, known for its mission to advance social and economic prosperity of youth through its entrepreneurship program, is also known for getting Denver's high-profile community entrepreneurs to take to the runway for the Youth Biz cause. This year, more than twenty of Denver's business and community leaders will model attire of their own choosing; don't miss Jennifer Wilde, Dr. Gregory Buford, Jung Park and Mark McIntosh strut their stuff on behalf of Youth Biz.
Friday, October 4, 7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show starts, at Galvanize. Tickets, $100 VIP and $75 general admission; purchase at www.youthbiz.org/BASH. Keep reading for more fashion events later in October.
Celebrate Fashion in Cherry Creek NorthRescheduled because of the weather in September, the fashion show will be held at the JW Marriott in Cherry Creek featuring clothing from Cherry Creek North retailers. The Denver Health Foundation is the charity partner for this event, with a portion of the proceeds going to the foundation to continue providing much-needed healthcare services in the Denver community. All tickets purchased for the September 12 date will be honored. (If a guest cannot make the rescheduled date, contact Candice Jones at [email protected].)
Friday, October 18: 6 p.m. cocktails, 8 p.m. runway fashion show at the JW Marriott Cherry Creek.
Theater ThreadsThis is a great opportunity to view beautiful costumes from the Denver Center Theater Company. The fashion show and luncheon is hosted by the Denver Center Alliance with proceeds to benefit its education programs; costumes will be modeled by some of Denver's philanthropic leaders, including Jeremy Anderson, Keri Christiansen, Loretta Robinson and Judi Wolf.
Wednesday, October 23: 11:30 a.m., the Seawell ballroom. Tickets $100 ($50 is tax deductible). For reservations, call 303-466-4815 or visit denvercenter.org.
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