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Tickets Go Live for Pittsburgh Fashion Week
One Night it's technology. Another pairs clothing with tattoos. Pittsburgh Fashion Week is excited to produce another year of original creations with a cutting edge focus. Four great evenings that highlight Pittsburgh area designers.
A runway show on Wednesday and another on Thursday will follow an evening of technology mixed with fashion. As always our Kick-Off party on Monday is the place to see and be seen in the fashion community.
Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, Pittsburgh Fashion Week is showcasing Pittsburgh based designers and emerging innovators.
"Tickets always sell out so we encourage people to buy early," Renee McCafferty, a coordinator of PGHFW, said.
Fashion Week begins on Monday, Sept. 30, with an invitation only kickoff party at Il Tetto, a downtown rooftop beer garden.
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, PGHFW is working in conjunction with KDKA on TechnoVation, a panel discussion and tech-inspired fashion exhibit. TechnoVation will be held at Rivers Casino from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. TechnoVation is a free event however it is encouraged to RSVP through the PGHFW website at
pghfw.com.
The Fashion of Flesh, a runway show celebrating tattoos and the artists who create them, will be hosted at HIP at the Flashlight Factory. The flesh forward show will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 2. Local DJ, T.J. Harris, will be providing a musical act for the runway show. General admission for the show is $15. VIP tickets are $50 and includes reserved seating and a free cocktail. Tickets are available for purchase on the PGHFW website as well as the
Fashion of Flesh website.
The final day is our signature event and showcases Pittsburgh designers with a runway show at the Wintergarden at PPG Place The fashion show starts at 8 p.m. General admission is $35. VIP tickets are $100 and includes a happy hour before the show at the Metropolitan Club as well as preferred seating.
"We want to promote local businesses and makers and try to elevate the Pittsburgh fashion scene," McCafferty said.
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Pittsburgh Fashion Week Kickoff Party
Pittsburgh Fashion Week will be kicking off on Monday, September 30th with a VIP invite rooftop party. From 6 pm til 9 pm, 250 of Pittsburgh's most fashionable people, from designers and makers to models and influencers, will gather at Il Tetto for hors d'oeuvres, fun and fashion. Sienna Mercato's rooftop beer garden on Penn Avenue will be the stylish setting for the perfect Instagram photo and cocktails.
Pittsburgh Fashion Week (PGHFW) runs from Monday, September 30 through Thursday, October 3. On Tuesday PGHFW partners with KDKA TV for Technovation, a panel discussion that merges fashion and technology. Wednesday brings us to the Flashlight Factory for a unique tattoo fashion show that has clothing complement tattoos.
Thursday evening is our highly acclaimed Runway Fashion show where Pittsburgh designers showcase their world-class original creations.
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Target Teaming Up With Disney For New In-Store Experience
Target Corp. is looking to bring the magic of
Disney to its stores and e-commerce site via a pilot with the entertainment giant.
The discounter plans to open dedicated
Disney Stores at 25 Target locations on October 4, with 40 more opening by October 2020. The in-store shops will feature more than 450 items, including toys, games, apparel and accessories -with more than 100 products that were previously only available at
Disney retail locations. The retailer has also added a
Disney-themed experience to its website, with the full site launch in October.
The
Disney brands represented in the new venture will range from Pixar to Marvel to Star Wars as well as classic
Disney. The shops will open just as the new assortment of merchandise from
Disney's Frozen 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits shelves. Prices will range from $2 to $200, with many items under $20.
Target said it worked closely with
Disney to co-develop and design the store experience, which will average about 750 sq. ft. and include features such as
music, interactive displays and photo ops. There will even be a seating area where families can watch
Disney movie clips. The shops will be located adjacent to Target's toys and kids' clothing departments.
"We believe the combination of
Disney's unmatched entertainment and storytelling with our omni-channel retail platform will create inspiring and unique experiences for our guests," stated Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO, Target. "This collaboration reflects the strength of our platforms and assets to create value for guests and growth for both companies beyond the traditional retail model.
In addition, Target announced it will open a store at Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Orlando, at the western entrance of the Walt
Disney World Resort,
in 2021.
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Disney is among our largest and most admired [brand] relationships,"
Cornell said on a media call. "We have spent a lot of time thinking about how to grow."
The move comes as
Disney,
which operates about 300 stores globally, is dealing with traffic declines at the malls where many of its U.S. stores are located.
Disney also has an agreement to sell its products in J.C. Penney stores, but the initiative is not
Disney branded and does not contain as many products as the Target shops will.
"
Disney and Target share a common vision to provide our guests and consumers with innovative and unique experiences, and high quality product," said Bob Chapek, chairman,
Disney Parks, experiences and products.
Last year, Target was among a bevy of retailers that expanded their toy offerings ahead of the holiday season and in the wake of Toys "R" Us' departure from the retail marketplace.
To see the 25 stores where Target will launch the
Disney store, click
here.
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Eva Dixon: Expression through Fashion Design
Eva Dixon has been manifesting her creative vision with a thread and needle since the age of 9. Dixon, whose fashion roots originate in Boston, has since moved to Pennsylvania and is the owner of I Do Designs by Eva. Focusing on creating dresses for "hard to fit women," Dixon has made countless apparel for her clients.
"Fashion design gives me the opportunity to bring my client's idea to three demensional life," says Dixon. Over the years, her focus has shifted from bridal attire to encompass all types of garments, from everyday wear, dance costumes, swimwear, and more. To Dixon, each article of clothing is one-of-a-kind, with every piece having a story behind it. Dixon describes how hard it is sometimes to see pieces leave her rack. "To me, each piece of design seems priceless."
Although Dixon has settled in McKees Rocks, her expressive designs have traveled all over the country. Dixon makes appearances at many fashion shows, from New York Fashion Week to The Times Bridal Fair. Her designs have also appeared on Project Runway fashion shows. Dixon's 25 years of experience have gained her awards such as the Fashion Runway Designer of the Year, and Pittsburgh Business Choice Award for Fabrication. Dixon describes her designs as "architectural, contemporary, and feminine, including touches of drama for impact along with innovative details."
When it comes to Pittsburgh Fashion Week, Dixon helps to seek out new designers. She views it as her way of helping Pittsburgh fashion industry by pursuing and encouraging young designers into the scene. For the 2019 Fashion Week, Dixon hopes to participate in a pre-show event.
With so many ideas in her head, Dixon says there will never be time to bring all her concepts to life. But by helping clients find happiness through her designs, Dixon will always find a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
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The Fashion Mags With the Most Social Media Clout
Vogue and Elle Are the Fashion Mags With the Highest Social
Media Followings
Women's Wear Daily recently tallied up the social
media followings of several publications. Of the 13 titles included on the list, Vogue and Elle were the only fashion magazines, with collective followings of 44.6 million and 16.5 million followers, respectively. National Geographic took the overall
top spot with a collective following of 182 million.
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