Seattle Fashion Week 2009

I am the lead Public Relations contact for SFW09, April 16-18. From time-to-time, I will post press releases on here. Feel free to send them out to people you know.

We are currently looking for designers who want to be a part of the runway shows. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please let me know!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Pauline Tuohy
425.443.6937

SEATTLE FASHION WEEK ANNOUNCES SPRING 2009 RUNWAY SHOWCASE APRIL 16 - 18

Seattle, WA (Feb 9, 2009) - Seattle Fashionistas get ready; Seattle Fashion Week (SFW) is less than three months away. As designers work to complete their collections, SFW is hosting a variety of events leading up to the runway shows, being held April 16–April 18.

SFW’s three-day, runway presentation will be held from April 16 – 18. The festivities start April 15 with a Kick-Off Party hosted at Ibiza Dinner Club. Independent designer and urban designer shows will take place April 16 and 17. The finale evening wear and couture runway show will be held April 18.

All Seattle Fashion Week Spring 2009 runway shows will be held at Fremont Studios, a 20,000 square foot venue with industry standard sound, stage, and lighting. SFW expects more than 4,000 people to attend the runway shows. Not only will they review collections, but they will recognize the importance and economic impact that the fashion industry has on Seattle.

Designers featured in this event will vary from local independent designers, a select international designer, and a student designer. The three-day event will consist of runway shows, a marketplace, live performances, sponsor booths, displays, V.I.P. parties, and more.

In addition to three days of designer shows, SFW will be hosting also had the following events: performing artist auditions, model casting and student designer competitions.

One of SFW’s ongoing goals is to integrate fashion and culture though music. This year’s runway shows will showcase a blend of up-and-coming local artists including DJ’s and vocalists. Performing artist auditions were held January 29 at Heaven Nightclub. The event was a success, with about 200 people attending. The judges chose 11 artists to perform at SFW.

(NOTE: Model casting is already happened by the time we send out this press release so update for this part will be needed going out)

In addition to performing artists, SFW is searching for established and aspiring models. Open model casting will be held February 5 at Fremont Studios from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

SFW is pleased to add a student designer competition to the show this year sponsored by Comcast. Students from various Seattle art and fashion institutes will submitted their designs in hopes of being able to present their line on the runway. The final student designer competition and judging will take place February 26 at Ibiza Dinner Lounge located in Pioneer Square. This event will be open to the public.

Further details and announcements on this event will follow. For more information, press contacts, please visit us online at www.seattlefashionweek.net.