FashioNXT talent development programs are starting for 2019, while the fashion enthusiasts are bracing themselves for the excitement of Fashion Week (Oct 2-5). Auditions for UpNXT: FashioNXT Emerging Designers Accelerator is on July 28 2019, for which emerging designers are signing up from the Pacific NW and all over the...
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FashioNXT today released the names of the much anticipated finalists of UpNXT Emerging Designers Accelerator who will compete at the runway finale on Oct 2nd the opening night of 2019 FashioNXT Week (Oct 2-5). A panel of three of the most influential personalities in Portland's fashion industry including Sonia Kasparian- Couture Designe, Project...
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FashioNXT is presenting the second annual Influencers Brunch where businesses and freelancers can learn how to grow business in fashion, beauty, style and culture using Social Media from some of their most successful peers. Join us the newest rooftop in Portland's Pearl District with 360...
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By Kyle Sosa Friday night marks another annual Power of the Purse Gala, hosted by Girls Inc of Pacific NW, a non-profit partner of FashioNXT. Girls Inc has done inspiring work empowering young girls with programs to help them in business, entrepreneurship, and many other career...
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By Kyle Sosa KYLE Thank you so much for doing this. Can you talk to me about your specific role in the fashion industry. My first questions is one that I always ask specifically of designers: At what point did you realize that you not only loved...
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By Kyle Sosa The last time we did a Project Runway All Stars Season 7 recap, we were devastated to see Seth Aaron Henderson get eliminated. However, the remaining two FashioNXT alumni designers, Michelle Lesniak and Irina Shabayeva, are still in the competition. This past month,...
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By Kyle Sosa [caption id="attachment_6918" align="aligncenter" width="1480"] Karl Lagerfeld & Inès de la Fressange[/caption] After an official week since his passing, the mourning and grieving of the iconic fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, is still vigorously shaking the fashion industry. Even with just a glance at social media,...
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By Kyle Sosa The Fall/Winter American fashion trends have been cycling through public media as New York Fashion Week ended on Sunday and the finishing looks from prominent New York designers walked the runway. New York Fashion Week was very unique in its collections this year,...
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Interview Conducted by Kyle Sosa Congratulations on winning the 3rd FashioNXT Accessories Competition. What aspects did you like the most about the Competition? Thank you so much! FashioNXT draws a discerning and elite clientele. The competition challenged me creatively to push my designs and try and new...
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Interview Conducted By Kyle Sosa Good afternoon, Ale. Congratulations on being a 2018 UpNXT winner. Tell me what you enjoyed about UpNXT the most? How was your experience? ALE: As a new designer, I had the opportunity to learn more about the industry. I had the opportunity to...
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