PFW Announces Catapult Competition Finalists
Designers turned out in record number for Portland Fashion Week’s August 28th Catapult; The Emerging Designers Competition. The high-profile panel of judges included ‘Project Runway’ winner Seth Aaron, international eco-designer Anna Cohen, director of apparel design at Portland’s Art institute, Sue Bonde, Portland Monthly style editor Eden Dawn and President of Designer&Agents tradeshow, Barbara Kramer. Nine designers were selected to compete in a runway show on Weds., Oct 5th where audience members will vote to help select the winner. The top designer scores a prize package including a complimentary show at 2013’s Portland Fashion Week, one year of showroom service by Showroom International, and a spread in Portland Monthly magazine—Catapult’s presenting sponsor. In a press release sent out this morning, Portland Fashion Week revealed the designers who will be competing: Becky Ross (alum of the current season of ‘Project Runway’), Abbie Miller of Wyoming, Summer Gunter presenting House of Summer, Grishley Amanda Grisham, Michelle Franklin, Silkwood Collection by Sandy Varzarschi, Joshua Buck, Moontess by Mihaela Munteanu, and Lizz Basinger.
The winner will be announced at the night’s official after-party at YOLO Lounge (412 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR, 97204).
-Sarah Kiley
Portland Fashion Week in the Portland Monthly!
The buzz about Portland Fashion Week is pretty hard to ignore. Portland Monthly Magazine has decided to write a story on Portland Fashion Week in its very own “ShopTalk” section in the mag. We hope to see this years Portland Fashion Week top all previous shows. Those who support the Portland Fashion Industry and its rising designers are the ones who will make this event the biggest success ever!
It’s not too late to buy your tickets!
-Samantha
