Fashion Week Cleveland was an annual fashion industry event held in Cleveland, Ohio which began in 2002[1] and ran 15 years until 2017.[2][3] The event was founded to promote downtown development by Donald Shingler and was run in conjunction with the Cleveland Fashion Institute. [4]
| Fashion Week Cleveland | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Established | 2002 |
| Founders | Donald Shingler |
| Most recent | 2017 |
History
editThe first edition was a private event organized by the cosmetic dentist Donald Shingler.[5]
The event is the third-largest fashion show of its kind in the United States behind only New York Fashion Week and Los Angeles Fashion Week.[6] As such, this event is recognized as the showcase for emerging American fashion designers.[4] Designers such as MoMo Falana (designer for Sex and the City) and Wendy Pepper have been featured in past events.[2]
In the midst of the subprime mortgage crisis, the 2010 edition was much lighter to adjust to the decrease in fashion spending.[7] In 2014, Nichole Reed was named artistic director of the event.[8] In 2017 after a 15 year run, the Fashion Week Cleveland series of shows was discontinued in favor of the new one-night event GlamJam Fashion & Music Festival.[3]
A few Kent State University Fashion School students were also selected to display their creations.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Directory of Fashion Weeks by country". Cosmo Girl. Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ a b "Fashion Week Cleveland Unveils Schedule" (PDF). Global Press Release Distribution. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ a b Carey, Allison (2017-05-03). "Fashion Week CLE ends, replaced by GlamJam festival". cleveland. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b "Cleveland Fashion Week : Fashion Week Event Summary". Apparel Search. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ a b Meiser, Rebecca. "Behind the scenes at Fashion Week, Cleveland-style". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Hall, Cecily (May 22, 2008). "Fashion Week Cleveland to broaden cultural programs". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ Crow, Kim (2010-06-16). "Fashion Week Cleveland pares down events but shows off designers' talents". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Nutile, Alaina. "The Fashion Maven: Nichole Reed". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
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