NFW to Present 15 Middle Tennessee Designers Through New CFDA Connects Program

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK 2021 TO PRESENT FIFTEEN MIDDLE TENNESSEE DESIGNERS THROUGH NEW CFDA CONNECTS PROGRAM

Over the last eighteen months, we've been reminded about what truly matters and have been heartened by moments in everyday acts of humanity and resilience. Unfortunately, COVID-19 still has ongoing effects in our community and beyond, so we have yet again reimagined how to best serve our fashion community during these challenging times.

NOW IS THE TIME TO IMAGINE. WILL YOU JOIN US?

Since our inception in 2011, Nashville Fashion Week has been hosted in the spring, but this fall an updated version will take place October 12 -16. Our fall lineup is designed to safely explore, test and shape the future of Nashville fashion in a meaningful way through strategic partnerships and collaborations with both local and global industry leaders. We look forward to connecting with our community again for a diverse schedule of digital and live programming that is designed to showcase and inspire our fashion community. 

Nashville Fashion Week is thrilled to share more details about our new membership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Nashville Fashion Week was selected as one of twelve regional organizations nationwide that were invited to join and benefit from the new CFDA Connects initiative. CFDA Connects is a programming network in support of regional fashion weeks and organizations through promotion, business support, resources and member privileges. The CFDA infrastructure centers around programming, education and webinars and will work closely with NFW to help develop and provide opportunities to designers from Middle Tennessee.The Connects membership access exists to influentially amplify our NFW mission, expand our reach, increase awareness, and strengthen our city's connection to the pulse of business, commerce, media and trade in the American fashion industry and globally.

"CFDA Connects was created to skill share and connect domestic markets and global fashion industries through CFDA resources including professional and business development and education, trade events, supply chain and local manufacturing, social impact and sustainability" said Steven Kolb, CEO of the CFDA. “ As a part of CFDA Connects, Nashville Fashion Week designers will tap into the worldwide reach of RUNWAY360 to connect directly with tens of thousands of journalists, retailers, influencers and consumers through this game changing platform."

Designers who previously applied and were selected to present their collections at NFW 2020 were invited to participate in NFW 2021. Fifteen Middle Tennessee designers now have the opportunity to participate in an innovative way as they present their collections and brands to a global audience.

Each designer will present their brands and looks on the CFDA’s Runway360 digital programming platform. This access will include streaming their runway presentations, lookbook and e-commerce capabilities. The runway presentations will be professionally filmed in advance at OZ Arts Nashville by Middle Tennessee State University’s Marketing and Communications team with production design by Bright Events Productions. Nashville Fashion Week would not be able to produce these events and activate programming without these vital partners.

The following designers are participating in NFW 2021. Designer bios can be previewed HERE. 

• Amanda Valentine

• Any Old Iron

• Article X

• Black by Maria Silver

• Eileen Kelly

• Emily Phillips

• Erica Knicely

• H. Lane Design

• Ken Drama

• Laura Citron

• Lily Guilder Design

• Ola Mai

• Rank & Sugar

• The Morgan Factory

• Truly Alvarenga

The full schedule of fall events and detailed ticketing information will be announced over the next few weeks. A limited number of VIP Passes will go on sale next week. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Applications for volunteers, photographers and Shop Nashville vendors are now being accepted under the APPLICATION link at NashvilleFashionWeek.com. 

While we are excited to gather both digitally and in person for NFW 2021, the health and safety of our guests, participants and team remains our top priority. A full COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test will be required to attend or participate in any Nashville Fashion Week 2021 event.

NFW strongly encourages vaccination. The last day to receive the second shot of Moderna or Pfizer or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson prior to our October events is September 27th. For anyone that is not fully vaccinated, a negative COVID-19 test result must be obtained within 72 hours of attending any event. NFW requires that anyone unvaccinated must wear a mask at all times. This protocol is based on current CDC standards. Any changes to these procedures will be communicated prior to each event.

COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available to all Tennesseans 12+ in all 95 counties across our state. Find a location close to you at VaccineFinder.org to insure that you’ve done your part to keep NFW 2021 and our community safe for everyone. 

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 theweek 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. For detailed information, please visit NashvilleFashionWeek.com.

NFW Digital Experience Schedule

Five Days of Fashion. 
Nineteen Designers. Shop Nashville. 
Fashion Talks. Three Digital Learning Labs.

The Nashville Fashion Week Digital Experience will take place Tuesday, August 4 through Saturday, August 8 when NFW 2020 will go virtual with five days of interactive digital programming. We will present four digital adaptations of programming originally planned for April, as well as support and showcase participating designers and Shop Nashville retailers in a meaningful, impactful and memorable way. Here are the first details of our August schedule that attendees may participate in from the comfort and safety of their homes during this unprecedented time. Complimentary tickets will be available to reserve for each of the scheduled online events starting July 20 at NashvilleFashionWeek.com.

Nashville Fashion Week was conceived in 2010 to foster Nashville’s heralded community spirit and concentration of creative, fashion-forward and entrepreneurial talent. Nashville Fashion Week will look different this August, but we remain more committed than ever to our community. NWF will always be first and foremost about people. Our fashion community needs connection and our support more than ever. All proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund is an endowed fund established to support the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing a financial award and resources for experiential professional development opportunities. The Community Foundation selects a recipient each year from a group of talented applicants. Experienced designers as well as professionals in all aspects of the fashion industry from photographers to stylists, models, hair and makeup artists, retailers and content creators are encouraged to apply each fall for this award to further their career in the fashion industry. Due to our live events being postponed to 2021, NFW will also postpone our Nashville Fashion Forward Fund application process until next year as well. This year, NFW has granted each of our nineteen participating designers a $500 gift to help them transition during this challenging time. This is #whynfw!

Eleven of the designers selected to show their collections during NFW 2020 are NFW alumni and eight are new to the NFW family. Nashville Fashion Week offers designers an invaluable opportunity to market and present their collection at a professionally produced fashion show at no cost to them other than the cost to create their collection. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were unable to offer them a platform to showcase their collections on the runway this year. Our digital schedule will feature each designer during scheduled slots on NFW's social media channels. This is an opportunity for them to share their vision, work and studio space with you by using their own voices. Please check out all the 2020 designer bios HERE.

The NFW Digital Experience Tickets will be FREE.
Please consider making a donation to The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund and/or purchasing a "We Are Nashville Fashion" T-shirt to support 
The Masks Now Coalition of Tennessee.

Our limited edition "We Are Nashville Fashion" t-shirts will be pre-sold starting July 20 by 85 Supply . Sale proceeds from these shirts will purchase protective masks from OnPoint Manufacturing to be distributed where they are needed most by The Masks Now Coalition of Tennessee.

Shop Nashville is a city-wide celebration we designed to encourage and support the local retail and maker community with creative and interactive ways to drive consumers to Nashville businesses. Some participating retailers will create and host their own physically distanced in-store events, while others will offer promotions or website-based events. Detailed event descriptions for each participating retailer will be announced soon. Each Shop Nashville participant has made a donation to the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Please plan now to shop and support these special events August 4-8.

Nashville Fashion Week Learning Labs are educational opportunities that provide a platform to engage, learn and connect experientially within the Nashville community. We will kick off The NFW Digital Experience with Digital "Fashion Talks" moderated by Fern Mallis with Tanya Taylor, Timo Weiland, Peter Som, Kimberly Lewis and Barry Grider on Tuesday, August 4; followed by three digital Learning Labs: "In Dialogue: Suffrage, Style and Social Movements" with The Tennessee State Museum on Wednesday, August 5; OnPoint Manufacturing will present "Sustainability, Manufacturing and the Future of the Fashion Industry" with author Mary Gehlhar of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide and strategist Daniella Platt on Thursday, August 6; and Ritholz Levy Fields will present "Fashion Law For Your Fashion Business" on Friday, August 7.  Everyone that signs in to any of these digital events on Zoom will be entered into a drawing for two FREE All Access Passes to NFW 2021.

Nashville Fashion Week will also announce the winner of the AMAX + NFW Model Search 2020 on Saturday, August 8. For the first time in its nine year history, our Model Search was open to aspiring models of all ages and sizes. We look forward to seeing these new faces on the runway next year.

August 4-8 is going to be a very full week! We are forever grateful for the support and encouragement we have received throughout this year. We encourage you to continue to support the people behind the brands and businesses that have moved Nashville fashion-forward. 

We Are Nashville Fashion. We are Nashville Strong.

❤️ 
Team NFW 

NFW 2020 To Feature Tanya Taylor, Timo Weiland & 19 Middle Tennessee Designers

TANYA TAYLOR TO HEADLINE NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK WITH TIMO WEILAND AND NINETEEN MIDDLE TENNESEE DESIGNERS

Thank you to the packed room of 300+ attendees who joined us for our Nashville Fashion Week 2020 Kickoff Party last night at Graduate Nashville! We were excited to announce the first details of our 2020 schedule and introduce our "We Are Nashville Fashion" campaign to a sold-out crowd and to hint at many more announcements to come. This campaign features notable contributors and partners of Nashville Fashion Week that have spanned a decade of service. From hospitality and production to retailers and beauty teams, we are Nashville fashion.

The tenth annual Nashville Fashion Week will take place Tuesday, March 31 through Saturday, April 4 in partnership with OZ Arts Nashville for the third consecutive year. Four nights of runway shows will be followed by our 10th Year Celebration Party and Nashville Fashion Forward Awards on Saturday night to celebrate the unique impact award receipients have made on the Nashville fashion community. 

Tickets for Nashville Fashion Week 2020 are now available to purchase at NashvilleFashionWeek.com. Complete details on the 10 Year Celebration Party and Awards, Fashion Talks, the Influencer Brunch, Men's Style Event, Learning Labs and Shop Nashville will be released over the next month.

TWENTY-ONE 2020 DESIGNERS ANNOUNCED

Nashville Fashion Week is honored to welcome our opening night headline designer Tanya Taylorand Timo Weiland to our runway on March 31 at OZ Arts Nashville. For the first time in Nashville Fashion Week history, nineteen of our twenty-one designers, all hail from Middle Tennessee. This is in direct response to the quality of applicants and our community's growing interest and support of local designers. Eleven of these designers are NFW alumni and eight are new designers showing their collections at Nashville Fashion Week 2020 for the very first time. Please check out all the 2020 designer bios HERE.

Tanya Taylor started her namesake label in 2012 with the mission to inspire all women to live in color. By celebrating individuality, the brand aims to create a community where every woman feels included. Through the artful use of color, texture and original hand-painted prints each Tanya Taylor collection is designed to bring confidence and high-energy happiness into a woman’s daily life. The collections are sold at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. 

The brand has been worn by a diverse range of inspirational women such as Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Tracee Ellis Ross, Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Kristen Wiig and Aidy Bryant. Tanya Taylor is an inclusive brand defined by a point of view and is proud to offer styles in sizes 0-22. 

“I’ve been trying to get to Nashville for quite some time — the culture, music, food and especially dancing has always enticed me — and I can’t think of a better time to go than during Nashville Fashion Week. I’m excited to explore the city and to present my Spring 2020 collection!” - Tanya Taylor

Timo Weiland is an award-winning Creative Director, serial entrepreneur and DJ based in New York City. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised between Florida and New York. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, he worked for several years as an investment banking analyst at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. covering Media & Technology before launching his first startup. Since 2010, Timo has successfully built a namesake lifestyle brand, as well as businesses across food & beverage, design, media, B2B intelligence, real estate, technology, and venture capital.

"It is an honor and a pleasure to come back to the original source of my inspiration, Music City. From the days of living in Nashville while attending Vanderbilt University, the cultural flavor and vibrant pulse of the community has fueled my creative process. Sourcing designer vintage in East Nashville and learning how to DJ both were awesome career building aspects of the city that added value to my education on-campus!" - Timo Weiland

Tuesday, March 31

• Tanya Taylor

• Timo Weiland

• Laura Citron

• Article X

• Mary Violet Woosley

Wednesday, April 1

• Amanda Valentine

• Truly Alvarenga

• Lily Guilder

• The Morgan Factory

• Erica Knicely

Thursday, April 2

• Black by Maria Silver

• Justin Mark Richards

• Ola Mai

• Ken.Drama

• H. Lane Design

Friday, April 3

• Any Old Iron

• Rank & Sugar

• Eileen Kelly

• No Worries

• Moore by Paige

• Emily Phillips

"Tanya and Timo represent the core values of Nashville Fashion Week. We have been committed to diversity and inclusivity both on the runway and through our eclectic mix of events for years, but we desire to do and be more. Both of these talented designers have based their careers on these important values that further the mission of the fashion industry as a whole. We look forward to learning more from them", said Connie Cathcart-Richardson, Nashville Fashion Week co-founder and managing partner.

"The fact that our tenth anniversary lineup is also filled with designers from Middle Tennessee is a big deal. It is very rewarding to look back at all of the people that have been impacted by Nashville Fashion Week over the years and to think about how far Nashville fashion has come", Cathcart-Richardson added. "We are delighted to showcase eleven of Nashville’s leading designers with eight newcomers discovered through our designer application process.”  

“Nashville Fashion Week and the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund have raised awareness of creative talent in Middle Tennessee for the past nine years by showcasing 180 designers and hundreds of businesses with an investment of over $1.3 million in the local fashion community", says Marcia Masulla, Nashville Fashion Week co-founder and managing partner. "It's our privilege to support Nashville’s fashion-forward and entrepreneurial talent with this volunteer led and run event and to have provided life-changing experiential opportunities for nine Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipients through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. We could not do what we do without the support of our dedicated sponsors, volunteers and ticket holders.”

Applications for Shop Nashville retailers, volunteers, photographer/videographer and media passes are now open under Contact at NashvilleFashionWeek.com.

Individual runway prices are $50 for general admission and $75 for seated tickets. The four-night Runway Pass is $200 for general admission and $300 for preferred seated with the VIP Experience and entrance to the official Opening Night Party for both passes. The $400 All Access Pass includes front row VIP tickets to all four nights of runway, plus tickets to Fashion Talks, the Official Opening and Closing Night Parties and the 10 Year Celebration Party and Nashville Fashion Forward Awards on Saturday night at OZ Arts Nashville. Tickets to the Official Opening Night Party and the Official AfterParty are $20 each and tickets to the 10 Year Celebration Party and Nashville Fashion Forward Awards on Saturday night at OZ Arts Nashville are $100. Additional details will be announced soon about these parties. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. 

For more information on the schedule, designers, a full list of sponsors, party pics and to purchase tickets for Nashville Fashion Week 2020, visit NashvilleFashionWeek.com. Click HERE to see all of the Know Your Roots Photoboothery antics and photos from the Kickoff Party.

NFW Learning Labs

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK ANNOUNCES SIX EDUCATIONAL LEARNING LAB EXPERIENCES

Nashville Fashion Week is excited to announce six distinct fashion-focused Learning Labs that will take place April 2 - 7. Nashville Fashion Week is designed to showcase the local fashion community by providing a platform to engage, learn and connect and each of these unique educational experiences do just that. Please make plans early to attend at least one of these special events.

CULTURE: Life Off the Runway with Amanda Valentine & Ayana Ife

Monday, April 2 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: ONEC1TY | 8 City Boulevard, Suite 402, 37209

Admission: $30, includes light bites and refreshments.

Enjoy a conversation between Project Runway designers Amanda Valentine and Ayana Ife on their perspective of their shared reality television experience and the realities of being a working designer post-show. Learn how they manage and build their brands while finding the balance of sharing personal values, voice and perspectives within the current climate of the world. You're sure to hear some hilariious and stressful tales from all of the madness that happens before and after the show.

CREATE: Margaret Ellis Jewelry Intro to Metalsmithing | Make Your Own Pearl Bangles

Tuesday, April 3 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: 209 10th Avenue South, Suite 309, 37203

Admission: $250 Individual Ticket includes instruction, materials and your own personal set of ME Pearl Bangles (retail value $440). 

Learn to make your very own set of classic ME bronze pearl bangles with the assistance from one of Nashville's most respected local businesses. Margaret Ellis Jewelry utilizes strong shapes and textures to bring new relevance to classic handcrafted designs. Precious metals, individually select pearls and stones form modern and timeless works of art designed to be worn for years to come. ME owner/designer Mclaine Richardson and master metalsmiths will help you find your inner creativity and inspiration through the art of jewelry design. Ticket price includes admission and all materials needed to create your a Set of 6 with 2 Pearl Bangles with your choice of pearl color (white, blue, peach, black or brown) at the Margaret Ellis Studio in historic Cummins Station. 

PHOTOGRAPHY: Behind the Lens with Brett Warren & Zachary Gray

Wednesday, April 4 | 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Location: ONEC1TY | 8 City Boulevard, Suite 402, 37209

Admission: $30 Individual ticket, includes lite bites and refreshments (bring lunch if you like)

Join fashion photographers Brett Warren and Zachary Gray for a unique learning lab in which they will discuss their body of work, individual journies as photographers both in Nashville and beyond, and the twists and turns that led them to their current adventures. Brett and Zachary will also discuss their use of research in order to develop concepts for personal and client shoots, as well as the importance of looking far outside your craft in order to uncover untapped inspiration. Bring your lunch, questions, thoughts, and a notepad for a ton of tips, resources, and a few dad jokes.

BEAUTY: Runway to Real Way at The Cosmetic Market

Thursday, April 5 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: The Cosmetic Market | 4015 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 107, 37215

Admission: $40 Individual Ticket, includes lite bites and refreshments.

Get personalized one-on-one training from the pros at The Cosmetic Market on how to achieve beautiful runway beauty looks such as winged liner, contouring, colored shadow, etc. that will have you runway ready every day. Enjoy refreshments and leave with a swag bag full of beauty products. All participants will receive 20% off any purchase too.

BUSINESS: Social Media | Vanity vs. Effectiveness with Her Data Method

Friday, April 6 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: ONEC1TY | 8 City Boulevard, Suite 402, 37209

Admission: $30 Individual ticket, includes lite bites and refreshments (bring lunch if you like)

Do you have thousands of followers on social media who keep liking all of your posts but don’t buy a thing? Defining your target customer(s) first will help you know where you should be focusing your energies online. This lunch (bring your own) and learn is designed to help you strengthen your brand. 

Shannon Ware and Melody Jennings Bowers, of the Virtual Collective, created Her Data Method to educate business owners on the value of data, and more importantly, how to collect it. Her Data Method is a series of online courses that teach business owners how to build a data collection framework to help them make smart, data-driven decisions tailored to their business.

INFLUENCE: Navigate the Influencer Space with Happily Grey + CLIQUE media | Moderated by Designer Chrissy Fogerty of Fauxgerty

Saturday, April 7 | 1 - 3 p.m.

Location: ONEC1TY | 8 City Boulevard, Suite 402, 37209

Admission: $30 Individual ticket, includes light bites and refreshments.

This is your chance to listen, learn and ask experts on how to win at the influencer game. Mary Lee, founder and face of influential style platform Happily Grey, Rachel Zeilic, V.P. of Talent at Clique media and Chrissy Fogerty, founder and designer of sustainabilty-focused brand Fauxgerty will share their experiences as designers, creative directors and entrepreneurs. These powerhouse women will discuss influencer marketing from the brand's perspective, the do's and don't for influencers, how to pitch and negotiate deals, how to get booked on a recurring basis by brands and the analytics that brands are looking at during this jam-packed session. 

“I could not be more excited to be part of this Learning Lab, highlighting women with powerful and authentic voices in their field.”  - Chrissy Fogerty, founder of Fauxgerty

NFW Learning Labs are presented by Fauxgerty, Middle Tennessee State University Textiles, Merchandising and Design, ONEC1TY and The Westin Nashville.

“ONEC1TY believes Nashville’s innovation community is strengthened through individuals who are passionate about their craft, collaborating with others who support and challenge the status quo. It is so exciting to be a partner with Nashville Fashion Week and to host Learning Lab content and discussion integrating the culture building and entrepreneurial business successes of our so many creative minds in Nashville.” – Ryan Doyle, General Manager ONEC1TY

ONEC1TY is a dynamic new urban community being developed on Nashville’s West Side, in the university and health innovation corridor adjacent to Centennial Park. The project consists of a mix of uses, including workspace, residences, hospitality and retail within a walkable, urban neighborhood designed for LEED Neighborhood Development Gold designation. This district is designed around creating a unique new home for the region’s most progressive thinkers, the most innovative minds in technology, and a community hungry to obtain a sustainable lifestyle. The site is transforming vacant and underutilized structures into a new, vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that integrates seamlessly into the existing urban fabric and serves as a center of active lifestyles, enjoyment of the arts and the business of our creativity class.

Two New Ways to Support Nashville Fashion Week

INTRODUCING THE FIRST NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK BLOGGER BRUNCH

Brunch with your favorite local influencers at the first Nashville Fashion Week Blogger Brunch on April 1 from 11 - 1 p.m. at City Winery (609 Lafayette Street). Twenty-four bloggers and influencers from Nashville's fashion and lifestyle communities will kick off NFW in style.

Nashville Fashion Week invites you to join event chair Caroline Acree of Caroline Margaret Studio and Nashville Wardrobe Project and the Blogger Brunch hosting committee at this new event. The host committee includes Alicia Boswell, Alex Ciaramitaro, Kathleen Clipper, Chloe Hall, Abby Demmer, D'Anelle Desire, Phillip Fryman, Jacob Matthews, Ashley McClellan Houston, Tiffany Mitchell, Moriah Murrell, Hunter Claire Rogers, Alicia Searcy, Hunter Schleicher, Anna Schowe, Alexis Teichmillen, Chad Vance, Melissa Watkins, Brooke Webb, Liz Whalen, Olivia Whalen, Kay Elle White and Morgan Wisted. The NFW Blogger Brunch is sponsored by O Bag Nashville.

"As a new locally-owned, small business, we're excited to have the opportunity to be a part of NFW and support the Fashion Forward Fund by sponsoring the Blogger Brunch.  We're proud of our little city evolving more and more each day towards one known for its arts and fashion.  In fact, we believe in our fashion forward city so much that we knew it was the perfect spot for our unique business where every customer has the opportunity to design and build their own handbag!" - Karen Malmquist, O Bag Nashville

The $20 ticket price includes event admission and a complimentary “NFW Survival Kit” gift bag. Survival kit sponsors include Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Cosmetic Market, Cardio Barre and more. A limited number of tickets are available. The ticket price does not include food or drink from City Winery, but the full brunch menu will be available for purchase.

"City Winery is thrilled to be a part of Nashville Fashion Week for another year in a row! This year's Blogger Brunch is the first of its kind for NFW, and we're proud to host this exciting networking event for some of Nashville's top entrepreneurs." - City Winery Nashville

All proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. 

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NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK LIMITED EDITION DESIGNER T-SHIRTS

Don’t miss out on these limited edition tees designed especially for you by three of our NFW designer alumni - Amanda Valentine, Ona Rex and Black by Maria Silver. Legacy Ink has generously agreed to donate proceeds from the sale of each t-shirt to benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund gives an annual award to advance the career of select local talent with demonstrated experience in a fashion-related field. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund ensures that Nashville Fashion Week will impact the Nashville fashion community for many years to come. Quantities are limited so when they’re gone, they’re gone. Purchase your t-shirt now for only $28 from Legacy Ink. 

“Legacy Ink chose to team up with NFW to give supporters of the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund a cool and unique way of showing support with featured designers while giving back. We also opted to work with the organization because we sincerely believe in giving talented individuals a platform to excel while helping the community and local fashion industry as a whole, said Troy Cheairs of Legacy Ink.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Nashville Fashion Week will be held April 4-8 at unique locations throughout the city. Runway and All Access Passes as well as tickets to all events are now available in a wide range of prices at NashvilleFashionWeek.com. All proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund is an endowed fund established to support the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing a financial award and resources for experiential professional development opportunities.