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PRESS RELEASE Can a Fashion Week Help to Motivate a Revival in Downtown Retail? Arcade to Arcade; Retail Returns to Downtown Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio. “Arcade to Arcade” is this year’s message at Fashion Week Cleveland and indeed Euclid Avenue is filled with retail, if only for a week. Events unfolded in the 5th Street Arcades and The Arcade, both jutting out from Euclid Avenue, just East of Public Square (5th Street Arcades; Euclid to Prospect Avenue and The Arcade; Euclid to Superior Avenue). Downtown Retail Downtown Living Downtown Cleveland is coming alive and tourism in our city is on the rise. The occupancy rate in downtown housing is at 95%. Doug Price and his K&D Group are the leaders in downtown residency development. K&D projects in downtown Cleveland include; Six Six Eight, The Residences at Hanna, Reserve Square Apartments, and the Nine-Twelve District. "Being a Cleveland developer, K&D is proud to be a part of Fashion Week Cleveland". Doug Price, owner/partner K&D Apartment Community Owners & Managers. Design, Education, Retail In addition to traditional runway shows, Fashion Week Cleveland incorporates exhibits, films, industry tours, seminars and workshops at cultural institutions, universities, and museums. Central to fashion week in Cleveland, these educational programs present informative and insightful perspectives on the topics of fashion design, merchandising, manufacture, education, consumerism, and retail growth. This deepening of the strategic vision of Fashion Week Cleveland makes Fashion Week Cleveland absolutely unique and truly innovative and we believe those who sponsor and partner with FWC will share our success. “Donald Shingler made no mistake on the lake when he founded Cleveland Fashion Week... In step with the trends of this "new American city," Cleveland Fashion Week reflects all the essence of Cleveland's transformation, having gained the reputation as "the educational fashion week”, states International Designer Representative Francesco DiMaio. “Unlike other runway extravaganzas, Cleveland Fashion Week isn't just about haute couture sashaying down the catwalk. Attendees get a behind-the-scenes look at the industry, thanks to an emphasis on education and culture”, reports Holly Crawford of Cleveland Magazine. Fashion Week Cleveland is known as the "educational fashion week”. "At the end of the day, it’s is about design. It’s about education. It’s about retail business in the American garment industry", says founder Donald Shingler.
About 5th Street Arcades
About The Arcade One of Cleveland’s best-known landmarks, The Arcade has an international reputation as one of the finest buildings of its type and was the first large-scale indoor shopping mall in the United States. The Arcade has something for everyone with unique gift shops, services, clothing boutiques, a food court and fine dining. The Hyatt Regency is located in this historic structure; The Arcade. About K&D One of northeast Ohio’s largest privately-owned real estate development firms, The K&D Group owns and manages over 13,000 residential units and employs over 400 people throughout northern Ohio. Founded 24 years ago by Karen Harrison and Doug Price, The K&D Group developed the Stonebridge residential complex on the west bank of the Flats in downtown Cleveland. Their other holdings include Six Six Eight, The Residences at Hanna, Reserve Square Apartments, and Nine-Tewelve District.
About FWC Fashion Week Cleveland (FWC) exists to inform consumers and industry leaders about the cultural importance and economic importance of fashion design, manufacturing, marketing, and merchandising. in addition to classic and creative runway events, FWC incorporates exhibits, films, industry tours, seminars, and workshops in partnership with a diverse group of cultural and educational institutions. CoolCleveland Interview :: Arcade to Arcade VIDEO; Fashion Design and Retail Development in Downtown Cleveland
PRESS RELEASE May 1, 2013 History by Year
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April 15, 2013 :: For Immediate Release
The Cleveland Institute of Art will host one of Fashion Week Cleveland's educational programs. The documentary film Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel will be shown on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 7:30 pm. The film will be followed by an official after-party salon at La Dolce Vita in Little Italy.
"The first thing to do, my love, is to arrange to be born in Paris. After that, everything follows quite naturally." Diana Vreeland arranged for herself to be born in Paris in 1902, at the end of the Belle Époque. The smart set waltzed through her parents' drawing room, and her life went uphill from there.
DIANA VREELAND: THE EYE HAS TO TRAVEL is a marvelously entertaining look at the woman who was a fashion icon throughout most of the 20th century. As fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar, editor of American Vogue and consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, D.V. was a lifelong visionary. Told largely by Diana herself, in interviews with raconteur George Plimpton, the film incorporates reminiscences by fashion deities from the 60s and beyond. Loved by many, feared by more, Diana had an outsized personality and was known for her witty aphorisms. This movie is as gorgeous as one of her famous December issues. D.V. would have loved its pizzazz.
Film Video Trailer
About Fashion Week Cleveland
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2013
Call to Artists: Duct Tape Wearable Art Contest Marilyn Monroe’s iconic halter dress replicated in….duct tape? Bikinis, corsets, prom dresses and purses made from a material originally developed during World War II for use on artillery cases? Duct tape fashions are gaining in popularity, and they will be the focus of a competition in this year’s Fashion Week Cleveland. The conference and convention, now in its ninth year, is currently accepting artist submissions for its Duct Tape Wearable Art Contest. Ten finalists of the competition will walk the runway showcasing their designs during Fashion Week Cleveland’s GlamJam event on May 4. Cash prizes, which will be awarded by S&S Incorporated, include $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third place. Cleveland’s S&S Incorporated distributes packaging and supplies throughout Northeast Ohio. The duct tape is by Intertape Polymer Group®, the second largest tape manufacturer on this continent. Those who are selected as finalists will be provided with the duct tape for their fashion creations. The theme of the competition is “Industrial Industry.” Artists who wish to be considered for the Duct Tape Wearable Art Contest should submit a sketch of their design, and the number of rolls of each color of duct tape needed to create the garment. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it /
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March 2, 2013
GlamJam to be Glammed by Ecofriendly Salon Edible beauty products will be sported by some of the runway models at the upcoming GlamJam – Music & Fashion in the Rock City show, thanks to Ken Novak and his team of stylists at Kreate Studio. The ecofriendly business, located in Mayfield Heights, has been named the official salon of GlamJam 2013, one of the events in this year’s Fashion Week Cleveland. GlamJam features wearable art, performance art, fashion and music. The event takes place on May 4 at the Fifth Street Arcades in downtown Cleveland. Fashion Week Cleveland 2013 runs May 3-11, with fashion shows, parties, exhibits, films, lectures and workshops at retail, cultural and educational venues throughout the city. For additional information, visit www.FashionWeekCleveland.com. Now in its ninth year, FWC is an annual conference and convention in Cleveland, Ohio. FWC, known in the United States as “the educational fashion week,” informs consumers and industry leaders about the cultural importance and economic contributions of the fashion industry. As such, FWC serves as a positive catalyst for achievement in fashion design, manufacture, education, and retail growth. http://fashionweekcleveland.com/
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Juli Neil
Bangs Salon Selected to Style Fashion Week Cleveland’s Designer Runway Show
Edith Wheeler already knows what she’ll be doing the first week of May. Owner of Bangs Salon in Lyndhurst, Wheeler will be meeting with designers and models, double-checking seemingly minute details such as “hair-up-or-hair-down,” and working with her team of stylists as they prepare for Cleveland’s biggest fashion runway show. It is Wheeler’s attention to detail that helped secure Bangs Salon as the official salon of the Designer Runway Show 2013, the final show hosted annually by Fashion Week Cleveland.
Bangs Salon opened in 2008 and quickly developed a loyal following among clients who seek attention to detail – as well as a “relaxing oasis.” The full-service, multicultural salon offers not only hair services, but also provides massage therapy, pamper parties and special occasion packages. Hair services range from cut, color and styling to weaves and Brazilian straightening. Bangs Salon also offers manicures, pedicures, waxing and eyelashes.
Wheeler and her team have established Bangs Salon as a community-minded member of the Cleveland area. In 2012, the salon participated in its first Pink Friday, an event that took place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wheeler, whose mother is a breast cancer survivor, took Pink Friday a step further and offered $10 haircuts throughout the month of October at Bangs Salon.
The Designer Runway Show features the year’s top designers showcasing their newest fashions. It and the black tie gala, both of which take place on May 11, serve as the closing events for nine days of fashion-related activities. There will also be vendor displays, trunk shows, a cocktail party featuring Effen Vodka martinis, Cleveland’s top restaurants, and music by Nights. Tickets are $60 general admission and $100 VIP. Tuxedos are required.
Fashion Week Cleveland 2013 runs May 3-11, with fashion shows, parties, exhibits, films, lectures and workshops at retail, cultural and educational venues throughout the city. For additional information or tickets, visit www.FashionWeekCleveland.com.
Now in its ninth year, FWC is an annual conference and convention in Cleveland, Ohio. FWC, known in the United States as “the educational fashion week,” informs consumers and industry leaders about the cultural importance and economic contributions of the fashion industry. As such, FWC serves as a positive catalyst for achievement in fashion design, manufacture, education, and retail growth.
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April 5, 2012
"Cleveland Museum of Art is a natural fit. We are looking foward to this educational collaboration", says Fashion Week Cleveland Founder Donald C. Shingler. The art of design is important to America's history and future."
Over the years the vast selection of Fashion Week Cleveland learning opportunities have included a seminar covering the form and function of space suits by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Glenn Research Center, Ursuline College's historical presentation on the influence of the military on fashion, the International Women's Air & Space Museum discussion on WASPs in WWI, and a special appearance by Cleveland architect and Tuskegee Airman Arthur Saunders. This national convention and conference will be held the first week in May with the FWC Education Program being on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Morley Lecture Hall
University Circle :: Cleveland, Ohio
11150 East Boulevard
Tickets :: $9 CMA members :: seniors :: students :: $7
A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Cleveland Museum of Art
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