Portland Fashion Week 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:55:30 -0400

Start: 2008-03-27 17:00

End: 2008-03-30 23:00

Timezone: US/Pacific

PORTLAND FASHION WEEK PRESENTING FALL / WINTER 2008 COLLECTIONS

Display Fashion Show, Party & Auction: March 27 8pm–11pm

Several acclaimed designers will launch signature pieces from their Fall/Winter 2008 collections through a fashion display, party, and auction benefiting the Children’s Cancer Association (www.childrenscancerassociation.org). These never-before-seen pieces will be auctioned off at this event. Respective designers will fit apparel to the highest bidder before the pieces are even available on the market.

Designers:
sofada
sameunderneath
Lara Miller (Chicago)
Lizzie Parker (Seattle)
Izzy Lane (UK)
Alula
Blairwear
Amai Unmei
Lucia Apparel
--and more

Discovery Center, South Waterfront
0680 SW Bancroft, Portland, OR 97239

Admission: VIP: $60 (advanced), $75 (door)
General Admission: $30 (advanced), $40 (door)

PFW Plaza at Better Living Show: March 28–30

PFW Plaza will feature a display of signature pieces of some of the acclaimed designers’ Fall/Winter 2008 collections. These never-before-seen pieces will be auctioned off at this event. Respective designers will fit apparel to the highest bidder before these pieces are even available on the market.

Portland Expo Center

Admission: Free

Eco-Fashion Panel and Installation Fashion Show: March 29 5pm–8pm

Better Living Show

Portland Expo Center

Admission: VIP reservation seats: $30
General Admission: Free

Portland Fashion Week will present this Spring Fashion Event at the Better Living Show . There will be two parts to this event:

Eco-fashion panel and Installation Fashion Show.
In a high-fashion atmosphere, the panelists will explain the eco-fashion ethos and highlight how it saves the environment. Leading national personalities in eco fashion like Lesley Hoffman, Executive Director of Earthpledge (New York) and Rebecca Luke, Co-founder of Sustainable Style Foundation (Seattle) will participate in the panel.

The Installation Fashion Show with nationally known eco-fashion labels:
Featuring Fall/Winter 2008 Collections from Nau and Lizzie Parker
Special Guest Designer Anna Cohen featuring select pieces with sustainability focus
All 3 designers to discuss green-fashion design and production process with the Eco-Fashion Panel

* Anna Cohen (Portland)
* Lizzie Parker (Seattle)
* Nau

For more information, visit official website at: www.portlandfashionweek.net

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Portland Fashion Week 2008