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Nashville Fashion Week 2017 Kickoff Party

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK 2017 KICKOFF PARTY

Join us for the Nashville Fashion Week 2017 Kickoff Party on Monday, February 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Hermitage Hotel Ballroom. Guests will enjoy wine provided by Mouton Noir and light bites.

The 2016 Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipient, 2017 emerging and Nashville designers, fourth annual Nashville Fashion Forward Gala chairs and Style Icon Award winner and other exciting details about NFW 2017 will be  announced. All proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund supports the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing a financial award and resources for experiential professional development opportunities to assist in career advancement within the fashion industry. Past recipients include Eric Bornhop, Ceri Hoover, Elise Joseph, Lauren Leonard and Julianna Bass.

Tickets to the Nashville Fashion Week Kickoff Party are $20. A limited number of tickets are on sale now. 

PURCHASE TICKETS

ABOUT THE NASHVILLE FASHION FORWARD FUND
The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is an endowed fund that receives proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week each year. The establishment of the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund was inspired by the professional development provided by the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) through programs such as the CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund. 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.

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK 2017 LAUNCH PARTY

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK 2017 LAUNCH PARTY

Join us for the Nashville Fashion Week 2017 Launch Party on Tuesday, October 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Virago. Guests will enjoy two signature cocktails provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and delicious small bites from Virago.

Dates for the 2017 event will be announced with details on the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund and Emerging Designer application process. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund supports the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing a financial award and resources for experiential professional development opportunities to assist in career advancement within the fashion industry from proceeds of Nashville Fashion Week each year. Past recipients include Eric Bornhop, Ceri Hoover, Elise Joseph, Lauren Leonard and Julianna Bass.

Tickets to the Nashville Fashion Week Launch Party are $20. A limited number of tickets are on sale now at NowPlayingNashville.com. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

PURCHASE TICKETS

ABOUT THE NASHVILLE FASHION FORWARD FUND
The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is an endowed fund that receives proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week each year. The establishment of the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund was inspired by the professional development provided by the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) through programs such as the CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund. 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.

Nashville Fashion Week Announces 2016 Education Panels

Nashville Fashion Week Announces 2016 Education Panels

Nashville Fashion Week is excited to announce the 2016 Education Panels, The Business Of Fashion: The Process, Progress & Pivot. Three panels will take place on Saturday, April 9 at City Winery and are sponsored by Mouton Noir Wines. Panels will focus on the business of fashion covering the process of how a label launches or establishes a new concept; the progress a brand has to make to keep proper communication flowing based on changes in technology, and the pivots a company makes to stay relevant in an ever-changing consumer market.

Each panel will feature a moderated discussion and presentation followed by an audience-driven Q&A session. Panelists and moderators scheduled to appear include local and national designers, fashion executives, journalists, and bloggers. City Winery will be serving their brunch menu throughout the event.

Education Panels:

Process
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. How to launch, grow and/or establish a fashion concept
Moderator: Amy Fair, director of donor services, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Panelists: Julianna Bass, inaugural Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipient and ready-to-wear runway designer; André Hueston Mack, founder, Mouton Noir Wines; Lagi Nadeau, four-time Nashville Fashion Week alum and ready-to-wear runway designer; Adrien Saporiti, founder and owner, DCXV

Progress
12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. How to evolve in a tech-forward world of communication, while still maintaining your brand identity
Moderator: Tarasina Schneller, regional director of marketing, Opry Mills, Simon Malls
Panelists: Emily Howard, founder and creative director of Consider the Wldflwrs; Gavin Ivester, founding partner of FLO | THINKERY; Kristen Johns, counsel, Waller Law; Larissa May, creative consultant, blogger and Vanderbilt University student

Pivot
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.  How to re-structure or re-brand after being well established
Moderator: Kimberly Lewis, owner, Emerson Grace
Panelists: Manuel Cuevas, founder/principle, Manuel Couture; Michele Probst, celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur, beauty editor and spokesperson; Dawn Robertson, CEO, Stein Mart; Lisa Robertson, designer, fashion authority and TV personality; Joe Wiese, manager, Lucchese Nashville

Tickets for the 2016 Education Panels can be purchased in advance at nashvillefashionweek.com or at the door for $25 or $20 with student ID. Discounted group tickets are also available for parties of 20 or more by contacting Amy Fair at (615) 321-4939. 

Proceeds from the Education Panels and all other Nashville Fashion Week events will benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

 

ABOUT NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK
Nashville Fashion Week is a city-wide celebration of Nashville’s thriving fashion and retail community and its vast array of creative talent. Featuring local, regional and national designers and industry professionals in an array of creative events throughout the week encourages both Nashvillians and visitors to explore the city’s diverse fashion and retail spaces throughout the week with promotions, partnerships and educational workshops. NFW is founded and directed by a collaboration of fashion, retail and media professionals who have combined their passion and resources to create a completely volunteer-led and run event spotlighting Nashville's growing fashion community with a sustainable focus for philanthropic support of the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

ABOUT MOUTON MOIR WINES
Mouton Noir Wines, founded by iconoclastic sommelier André Hueston Mack in 2007, which incorporate his trademark attitude and personal perspective on wine subculture.The wines are unique and distinctive garage wines (micro-négociant), sourcing the best fruit possible in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon to produce wines that show the individuality of their respective sites and terroirs. Mouton Noir Wines can be found in the best restaurants and retail stores in 45 states and 11 countries. A self-taught graphic designer, Mack designs all of the labels as well as a t-shirt line for Mouton Noir; other clients include Joel Gott and Palm Bay Imports. Most recently, Mack authored and designed Small Thyme Cooks, the world’s first culinary coloring and activity book.

Nashville Fashion Week Presents Shop Nashville 2016

Nashville Fashion Week Presents Shop Nashville 2016

Nashville Fashion Week is excited to announce special city-wide shopping events April 5-9 at a variety of Nashville-area retailers. Participating stores will host their own events, trunk shows and unique promotions during Nashville Fashion Week to benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Shop Nashville is a city-wide celebration designed to encourage and support the local retail community that makes us uniquely Nashville. Shop local year-round.

Featured Shop Nashville events include:

  • Any Old Iron, Gus Mayer, Levy's and Stacey Rhodes Boutique will each host NFW runway designer trunk shows. Stop by to shop and meet the designers
  • NFW featured accessory designer Emil Erwin will showcase their collection in their store
  • Dillard's Green Hills, Fab'rik, King Jewelers and Two Old Hippies will offer discounts with proof of a NFW Ticket
  • UAL, a six year sponsor, is offering 20% off evening wear the entire week leading up the Nashville Fashion Forward Gala at both locations, as well as 20% storewide on Thursday, April 7 
  • Kick off NFW at Draper James with champagne, treats and shopping on Monday, April 4. 10% of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund
  • Blogger styling events at Madewell and SOCA
  • Pop up event at Tribe Kelly Tee Pee with live music and meet and greet
  • Trunk shows at Hero, NASH Boutique and Stacey Rhodes Boutique. Margaret Ellis Jewelry is hosting an out-of-studio trunk show at Nina Kuzina Gallery
  • Exclusive discounts at K. McCarthy, Nisolo and Pieces. Get $25 off at Nisolo when you spend $75 or more for a social post shot at their event with both Nisolo and NFW hashtags
  • Refreshments and food trucks at Barton Perreira, e. Allen, Flip and many more
  • Drawings and giveaways all over town
  • Please shop our loyal NFW sponsors too - The Mall at Green Hills, Opry Mills, William Edge, Green Pea Salon and The Cosmetic Market

Participating boutiques:

Any Old Iron
Barton Perreira
Dillard's
Draper James
e. Allen
Emil Erwin
Fab'rik
Flip
 

Gus Mayer
Hero
K. McCarthy
King Jewelers
Levy's
Madewell
Margaret Ellis Jewelry
NASH Boutique

Nisolo
Pieces
SOCA
Stacey Rhodes Boutique
Two Old Hippies
UAL
Tribe Kelley

All participating retailers support and contribute to the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee through donations and proceeds from event sales. 

Visit nashvillefashionweek.com to view the full Nashville Fashion Week 2016 schedule including detailed event descriptions for each of Shop Nashville's participating retailers and to purchase tickets to all of the NFW official events.

ABOUT THE NASHVILLE FASHION FORWARD FUND
The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is an endowed fund that receives proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week each year. The establishment of the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund was inspired by the professional development provided by the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) through programs such as the CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund ensures that Nashville Fashion Week is not just a signature high-profile event designed to celebrate creativity, but also an ongoing, sustainable focus for philanthropic support.