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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 • Christian Fashion Week
Over two years ago, we envisioned a fashion week that wouldfeature modest yet fashionable garments specifically designed with the Christiancommunity in mind. Last Saturday, February 9, we made history as we put on theshow of our lives. Nine designers from all walks of life and career showcased theircollections for an audience of over 300 attendees and over 2,000 online viewers.
Over two years ago, we envisioned a fashion week that would feature modest yet fashionable garments specifically designed with the Christian community in mind. Last Saturday, February 9, we made history as we put on the show of our lives. Nine designers from all walks of life and career showcased their collections for an audience of over 300 attendees and over 2,000 online viewers.
The event truly felt like New York in Tampa models walked the runway in everything from swimwear to Indian-inspired pieces. We are so looking forward to next year. But, stay tuned for images from this year's show.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 • Christian Fashion Week
This weekend, the highly anticipated Christian Fashion Week 2013 promises to deliver a stylish, high profile event that is sure to set the standard for modest fashion. The weekend begins with a VIP reception on Friday night and builds up to the main events starting at 5pm on Saturday. The weekend designer lineup includes celebrity designers such as Carmelita Couture as well as debut collections from the prodigious Julia Chew and an exclusive swimwear segment by Renee Scarborough of Two Coconuts Swimwear.
This weekend, the highly anticipated Christian Fashion Week 2013 promises to deliver a stylish, high profile event that is sure to set the standard for modest fashion. The weekend begins with a VIP reception on Friday night and builds up to the main events starting at 5pm on Saturday. The weekend designer lineup includes celebrity designers such as Carmelita Couture as well as debut collections from the prodigious Julia Chew and an exclusive swimwear segment by Renee Scarborough of Two Coconuts Swimwear.
"We've definitely hit a nerve," said Jose Gomez, co-founder of the event and president of the Fashion Industry Association. "We are so proud of our designers and overwhelmed by the response we've received from both the Christian and secular community. Zondervan Publishing has played such a critical role in our momentum and we cannot be more thankful for their partnership. We love the fact that our VIPs will be receiving a new StyleLine Bible in the swag bags. You won't see that at New York Fashion Week!"
Event Schedule
The VIP reception, which is limited to VIP ticketholders and event participants, begins at 7pm on Friday, February 8. The event will be held at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa, FL 33626.
Doors for the main event open at 5pm on Saturday, February 9. The first show of the night, an interactive women-only swimwear segment, will begin at 6pm. At 7:30pm, Christian Fashion Week's main show will begin. Eight world-class designers - Alma Vidovic, Carmelita Couture, Evelyn Lambert, Franco Montoro, Julia Chew, Pat McGhee, Sandra Hagan, and Sumita Bhojwani - will showcase their new collections. From bridal to evening wear, the night promises to deliver non-stop fashion with a modest yet stylish flair.
About Christian Fashion Week
The vision of Christian Fashion Week is to create the world's first series of fashion shows and events around the idea of fashion with a Christian worldview, considering Christian values such as modesty, boldness, and true style. We aim to create a viable forum for fashion designers and industry professionals to network and increase awareness of a values-based fashion industry that has always taken a back seat to the world's more risqué sense of style. Christian Fashion Week is a mission to stand for dignity on behalf of communities, families, and fashion consumers.
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Friday, January 18, 2013 • Christian Fashion Week
A late addition to the all-star fashion designer team slated to be featured at Christian Fashion Week 2013, Renee Scarborough, owner and designer of Two Coconuts Swimwear, has been announced as the sole designer for the special women-only swimwear segment. The segment has already turned heads outside and inside of the Christian community, with some questioning the decision to exclude a male audience. The organizers of CFW have promised it will be an "interactive" segment, allowing audience members a close look at the garments and fabrics to make informed buying decisions.
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A late addition to the all-star fashion designer team slated to be featured at Christian Fashion Week 2013, Renee Scarborough, owner and designer of Two Coconuts Swimwear, has been announced as the sole designer for the special women-only swimwear segment. The segment has already turned heads outside and inside of the Christian community, with some questioning the decision to exclude a male audience. The organizers of CFW have promised it will be an "interactive" segment, allowing audience members a close look at the garments and fabrics to make informed buying decisions.
"We want this segment to be as comfortable as possible for our audience," stated Tamy Lugo, co-founder of Christian Fashion Week, fashion blogger, and stylist/owner of VStylist. "With a strictly women audience, you can do things that would otherwise feel awkward. For example, in this segment the models will literally be coming off the runway and allowing the audience to closely examine the fabric and feel of the garments. It would be a bit awkward for Pastor Joe Smith to be standing there as his wife 'researches' her next swimwear purchase."
Scarborough is eager to demonstrate her versatility as a designer for "real" women. "I want all women to see they can feel beautiful and glamorous in my swimwear at the beach or the pool side, regardless of imperfections."
About Renee Scarborough and Two Coconuts Swimwear
Renee Scarborough is the Owner/Designer of Two Coconuts Swimwear. As a Florida native Renee spent countless days on the sunny shores of the Gulf of Mexico. With time, she began to notice flaws in swimwear designs and sought to create new designs with three main goals in mind - to look beautiful, fit perfectly, and stand out from the status quo. In 2006, Two Coconuts Swimwear was created. Scarborough has expanded and added dresses and resort wear to her collections that have been featured in numerous publications while receiving accolades on radio and television. With clients worldwide, including New Zealand , Europe and Latin America, her designs are celebrated by a diverse audience.
About Christian Fashion Week
The vision of Christian Fashion Week is to create the world's first series of fashion shows and events around the idea of fashion with a Christian worldview, considering Christian values such as modesty, boldness, and true style. We aim to create a viable forum for fashion designers and industry professionals to network and increase awareness of a values-based fashion industry that has always taken a back seat to the world's more risqué sense of style. Christian Fashion Week is a mission to stand for dignity on behalf of communities, families, and fashion consumers.
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Friday, January 4, 2013 • Christian Fashion Week
Congratulation to CFW designer, Alma Vidovic, for Examiner Farrah Estrella's excellent article on her debut at Christian Fashion Week 2013!
We get so excited when our designers get the attention they deserve from the media. Today, Alma Vidovic was featured on Examiner.Com in an article by Farrah Estrella about her upcoming debut line. Read the article here:
Special thanks to Farrah for an excellent and timely article!
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Friday, October 12, 2012 • Christian Fashion Week
Christian Fashion Week LLC announced this week that international Christian media and publishing company, Zondervan Publishing , has become an official sponsor of the first Fashion Week for the Christian community in history. The event, which promises to showcase modest clothing from at least seven international fashion designers, will be held in Tampa, Florida on February 8th and 9th. Zondervan Publishing has stepped forward as a significant sponsor, partnering with the group to make a statement that modesty in fashion has a place in today's culture and marketplace.
Tampa, FL - Christian Fashion Week LLC announced this week that international Christian media and publishing company, Zondervan Publishing , has become an official sponsor of the first Fashion Week for the Christian community in history. The event, which promises to showcase modest clothing from at least seven international fashion designers, will be held in Tampa, Florida on February 8th and 9th. Zondervan Publishing has stepped forward as a significant sponsor, partnering with the group to make a statement that modesty in fashion has a place in today's culture and marketplace.
"It is an honor to receive such acknowledgement from one of the world's most prominent Christian brands, " commented Jose Gomez, co-founder of Christian Fashion Week and president of The Fashion Industry Association. "The mission of Zondervan Publishing, to exalt Christ through excellence in publishing, is a shining example of what we want to accomplish in the fashion world. Modesty in fashion allows designers to focus on what covers our bodies, enables men and women to represent themselves with dignity, and ultimately exalts the values and ideals of the Christian worldview. It's not about being sheltered or embarrassed. It is about knowing who we live for and how that should be best represented."
Christian Fashion Week 2013 is the first fashion week ever created to showcase modest fashion and focused on the Christian market. Designers, regardless of worldview or religious affiliation, have been issued a challenge to create a clothing line for the modest woman without sacrificing style. The organization is now in discussion with over 160 designers from all over the world, working to narrow the selection down to just seven designers. There will also be a special woman-only swimwear show prior to the main event as well as a boutique segment, showcasing ready to wear fashions already in stores and boutiques.
Zondervan Publishing, a company of Harper Collins Publishers, is an international Christian media and publishing company. The company has a team of more than 350 employees with offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Miami, Florida. Zondervan authors number more than 1,500 and include America's most respected pastors, influential leaders, renowned authors, and emerging voices. The company's resources are sold worldwide through retail stores online, and by Zondervan ChurchSource - serving over 400,000 church leaders - and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Zondervan has been named Supplier of the Year by the Christian Bookseller's Association (CBA) seven times.
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Friday, September 21, 2012 • Christian Fashion Week
The first ever Christian Fashion Week in history will showcase fashions from Venezuelan-born designer Franco Montoro. His collections will be part of a Fashion Week targeting consumers and buyers seeking to find fashions that promote stylish modesty and conservative values. In addition, several Tampa Bay boutiques will showcase their ready-to-wear fashions in a special prêt-à-porter segment.
Tampa, FL - The first ever Christian Fashion Week in history will showcase fashions from Venezuelan-born designer Franco Montoro. His collections will be part of a Fashion Week targeting consumers and buyers seeking to find fashions that promote stylish modesty and conservative values. In addition, several Tampa Bay boutiques will showcase their ready-to-wear fashions in a special prêt-à-porter segment.
"When we heard that there would be a Christian Fashion Week happening in the state of Florida we were instantly convinced that we had to be part of the showcase," commented Montoro. "The cause and the purpose of this event could not be overlooked. As a fashion designer, I love the idea of giving a new purpose to fashion and beauty. "
The premise behind Christian Fashion Week 2013 is a challenge to fashion designers worldwide to create garments that can be worn by today's modest woman, but that are still stylish and current.
Designer coordinator and stylist, Tamy Lugo, is excited to see this vision becoming a reality. "We are so excited to have the participation of designers of Franco Montoro's caliber in our show. We want to create an event that is truly of Fashion Week caliber. Yes - it's a Christian Fashion Week. But, the focus is to showcase fashion from a perspective of modesty, not to host a churchy event that is a bad copy of the fashion scene."
Lugo, along with the three other founders of Christian Fashion Week, is no strangers to the fashion scene. They include the President of the Fashion Industry Association, Jose Gomez; the founder of the TruModel mentoring program, Mayra Gomez; and fashion and runway photographer, Wil Lugo.
Christian Fashion Week 2013 will happen on February 8-9, 2013 at LSA Hall in Tampa, Florida. For more information,
contact us. CFW is still accepting designer applications and searching for national and local sponsors for this historic first event.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 • Christian Fashion Week
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