Fashion designer Michelle Lesniak returns to 2019 FashioNXT Week on Friday, October 4th debuting her first collection since winning Project Runway International Allstars competition earlier this year! After defeating some of the best designers of Project Runway history, worldwide, Michelle will be giving us a sneak...
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October 2-5, 2019 marks the 8th year of FashioNXT, the official fashion week of Portland, as recognized by the mayor. Throughout the years the production has been known for celebrating the diversity of design providing a stage for streetwear, couture, accessories, innovations in FashionTech, and...
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The lineup for 2019 FashioNXT Week has been released with stellar designers from Portland, across the US, and internationally. Tickets are going on sale. On this 8th anniversary year, FashioNXT subscribers get the first dibs before tickets go public. FashioNXT Team ...
Read MoreContinuing with the tradition of supporting, and creating opportunities for women FashioNXT is excited to announce community non-profit partner Dress for Success Oregon. “Dress for Success Oregon, the premier workforce development organization in the state of Oregon focusing exclusively on the needs of women is proud...
Read MoreFashioNXT 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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