By Layla Eason, Particular to the AFRO
D.C. Style Week (DCFW) returned for the twentieth 12 months throughout Autumn/Winter vogue season the place many rising designers offered their latest strains. The occasions have been held from Feb. 23-25 in varied places all through D.C. in the course of the three days of programming.
Over time, DCFW has created a platform that focuses on worldwide designs that show variety all through the style trade that many have by no means seen earlier than. Displaying artists and types embody Dijré’Ma, Enku Design, FIATI, Papino Creations and plenty of extra.
“That is truthfully such a constructive second for D.C. and it at all times brings a togetherness throughout the group. There are such a lot of new individuals to see” stated Maleah Johnson, a Saint Yves worker who plans on attending all DCFW occasions.
The primary occasion was the Style Trade Networking Occasion, held on February twenty third at 1220 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, D.C.
The occasion was a spot for people who find themselves attempting to interrupt into the style world to point out their face and make connections with different individuals throughout the trade. Throughout this occasion, individuals networked amongst bloggers, journalists, designers, photographers, modeling brokers, consumers and content material creators.
The Rising Designers Showcase was the second occasion of DCFW, because it displayed new designers, their collections and even some rising performing artists who’re simply breaking into the music trade.
“This is likely one of the most anticipated occasions in D.C. You see so many individuals making connections and studying from one another. I believe it actually simply helps individuals to develop their manufacturers it doesn’t matter what they do. We must always all be very excited for what’s to come back,” stated Johnson.
The showcase was held on the twenty fourth on the Nationwide Housing Middle, 120115th Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Throughout this occasion, new designers from throughout the USA showcased their latest designs and collections collectively.
The ultimate showcase was the fortieth Worldwide Couture Collections Present, additionally held on the Nationwide Housing Middle.
In the course of the first portion of the showcase, the Washington Menswear Capsule Assortment, offered by Andrew Nowell Menswear, supplied views of a contemporary city sportswear line that could be a from a local of the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas.
All three days of vogue and enjoyable efficiently proved that D.C. can and can proceed to be as iconic as different vogue capitals world wide.
