Designs by Michael Costello (left, center) and Gordana Gehlhausen (right) at FashioNXT.
Image: Yi Yin
Though we’ve all barely recovered September’s mania of MFNW, TBA, Portland Fashion Week, and end of summer fests, the time has come to slap new Band-Aids on those high-heel induced blisters and head to Vigor Shipyards for the second incarnation of FashioNXT.
Producer Tito Chowbury (former big-wig at Portland Fashion Week) always manages to magically turn the sleepy shipyards into a buzzing hub of fashion folks mingling amongst floral sculptures, waiting for the beats to begin. Once again this year he maintains his relationship with the Project Runway crew by bringing in some big names from the show, as well as some of our own Portland alums, including Seth Aaron.
If all four nights of fashion aren’t doable for your wallet or competing Design Week schedule, we break it down night by night with the things we’re most excited for.
| Wed Oct 9 [ Buy Tickets ] |
Philippines on the Runway Runway Designers: OUR PICKS: Last week’s Miss World pagent saw the crowning winner wearing a stunning gown by designer Frances Libiran. If it’s good enough to be at the top of the world, it’s good enough for us. |
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Thursday Oct 10 [ Buy Tickets ] |
“What’s Next In Fashion e-Commerce”. Panel Discussion Yane Mode New York/Paris/Hong Kong . Spring 14 Collection Atelier by Kathryn Matsuura Portland/Japan MTCostello by Michael & Stephanie Costello Ready To Wear, Up/NXT The Emerging Designers Contest. Presented by Kuni Lexus of Portland LeoREVOLT by LeAna Leo OUR PICKS: In addition to being quite intrigued regarding Costello’s first runway collection, we have a certain soft spot for the Emerging Designers competition. This is some of the freshest young talent in Portland coming together before a panel of tough judges (myself included) to win the annual title of who is “Up Next.” |
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Friday Oct 11S [ Buy Tickets ] |
Runway Designers: The Portland Collection by Pendleton, Spring 14 (Debut of Spring line of The Portland Collection) Lenzanita South Dakota. Spring Men’s and Women’s Spring 14. Ethos Paris Spring 14 Collection Stephanie D Couture . Portland . Spring 14 Collection Our Picks: The first ever spring collection of our beloved Pendleton Portland Collection? Count us in for sure. Add Michelle Lesniak’s new collection as s current Runway champ and it’s all just icing on the cake. Be at this show. |
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Saturday Oct 12 [ Buy Tickets ] |
Runway Show Designers: Seth Aaron (Project Runway, Winner Season 7, Allstar Season 3). Not Equal by Fabio Costa & Rachele Diele ( Fabio, Project Runway), Goga by Gordana (Los Angeles), Spring 14 Couture Collection Walter Collection (Los Angeles), Spring 14 Couture Collection Our picks: If you love Project Runway or just stunning drama, this night can’t be missed. After Michael Costello stunned on the runway two years in a row, we can only hope his new pieces are half as good. At this point, we’re almost giddy about it. |
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