The NASHVILLE FASHION FORWARD FUND 2023 APPLICATION
Is NOW OPEN THROUGH DECEMBER 15
ALL FASHION PROFESSIONALS WITH TIES TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE
ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS AWARD
Designers, Photographers, Stylists, Models, Hair and Makeup Artists,
Retailers, Content Creators and MORE!
Nashville Fashion Week invites you to submit your application for the 2023 Nashville Fashion Forward Fund award to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee now through December 15. Established in 2011, the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is an endowed fund that supports the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing a financial reward and resources for EXPERIENTIAL professional development opportunities each year with proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week. ALL fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee are encouraged to apply to be our eleventh Nashville Fashion Forward Fund award winner.
Previous recipients include apparel designers Haley Maddox, Van Hoang, Maria Silver, Eric Bornhop, Lauren Leonard Phelps and Julianna Bass Brea; small batch apparel manufacturer Megan Prange; fashion photographer Brett Warren; accessory designer Ceri Hoover; and content creator Elise Joseph.
Detailed instructions for application submission can be found at NashvilleFashionWeek.com.
Applications must arrive at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's office at 3421 Belmont Boulevard by 4:00 p.m. CST on Friday, December 15, 2023. The 2023 recipient will be announced early next year.
Award recipients are selected by a committee of the Community Foundation board based on pre-established criteria inspired by the CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund to advance the career of select local talent with demonstrated experience in a fashion-related field. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund ensures that Nashville Fashion Week is not just a signature high-profile event to celebrate creativity, but also an ongoing, sustainable focus for philanthropic support.
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Joseph Altuzarra is a luxury womenswear designer and is widely recognized as one of the most talented and lasting of his generation. Joseph's seductive aesthetic combines modernity, femininity, and an unapologetic sexiness. Anchored in artisanal craftsmanship, and a curiosity about the world, the collection is informed by Joseph's own multicultural background and upbringing. The Altuzarra brand speaks to the power, fearlessness and sensuality of the modern woman’s wardrobe.
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