DC Fashion Week is a biennial event in the
District of Columbia
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, United States, held by
fashion designers
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who convene to dress local models who have auditioned for the event. Besides the preview, DCFW consists of four shows, each focusing on a different fashion grouping. In 2018, the four shows were
Eco Fashions and Next Generation Designers, the
Haiti
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Fashion Designer Showcase, the Metropolitan Emerging Designers and Indie Artists Showcase, and the 28th International Couture Collections show. The event most recently took place between September 27th and 29th 2024.
Background
DCFW was founded in 2003 by Ean Williams, a menswear designer for his brand Corjor International. It is known for being the cheapest fashion week for new designers to showcase their designs. In 2014, Williams described the goal of DC Fashion week making "DC a center of international fashion." This goal is furthered by continually featuring international designers; for example the March 2008 show featured designers from Africa, Italy, Atlanta, Colombia, and Ukraine.
See also
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List of fashion events
This is the list of fashion weeks/events/Fashion show, shows held annually or two times a year all around the world. The "Big Four" events are the Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week. Among the mos ...
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List of fashion events in the United States
References
External links
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Annual events in Washington, D.C.
Fashion weeks in the United States