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It’s new. It’s attractive. It’s fashionable, and if things go well, it’s gonna raise a lot of money for a lot of great local organizations.
It’s the first ever NWA Fashion Week, and it’s set to begin on Monday, March 5 in Fayetteville.
The event is the result of the collaboration of several local retailers who realized that they could get more milage out of their annual charitable fashion shows if they all worked together.
“We really wanted to bring all the fashion shows together under one format of ‘Fashion for Philanthropy,'” said Jade Terminella, one of the organizers of NWA Fashion Week. “Fayetteville is a great place for fashion, our community offers so much specialty shopping. The scene is already here, we’re just bringing it all together for a week packed full of fashion and beauty.”
Well-known annual shows High Heels for High Hopes, Rock the Runway for Education, Unzipped, Strut for a Mutt, Globoluxe, Art Amiss Fashion, Runway for Life, and others have joined forces to create a week long celebration of fashion, couture, and beauty in Northwest Arkansas, all with a goal to raise money for local organizations.
Local charities benefiting from the festivities include 7 Hills Homeless Center, American Cancer Society, Art Amiss, Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, Restore Humanity, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA and Spay Arkansas. Attendees of the various fashion events scheduled for the week can choose which local organization they’d like to support when they purchase their tickets.
A lot more information about NWA Fashion Week, including details about specific shows, ticket information, and more is available at nwafw.com.
Below is a brief rundown of the various events scheduled during the week.
Fashion’s Night Out
When: Monday, March 5, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Various boutiques
What: Shopping events and Fashion Week kick-off parties at several stores around Northwest Arkansas.
Admission: Free
After Party: Legacy Blues, featuring music by DJ Derrick.
Shop Local Day
When: Wednesday, March 7. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Where: East Square Plaza
What: A preview of the entire week of fashion. Each local boutique participating in Fashion Week will send a design down the runway, there will be food, limited edition goodie bags from local boutiques, and more.
Admission: $5. Proceeds benefit the University of Arkansas Food Bank.
Thursday Night Fashion Show
When: Thursday, March 8. Doors open at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. for VIP’s). Show starts at 7 p.m.
Where: East Square Plaza
What: Thursday night of NWA Fashion week will feature Mayapple Boutique & Salon, UA Apparel Studies Student Association, Joyn, Bonnerbell, and Esque.
Admission: General admission is $25. VIP is $50.
After party: Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Friday Night Fashion Show
When: Friday, March 9. Doors open at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. for VIP’s). Show starts at 7 p.m.
Where: East Square Plaza
What: Friday night of NWA Fashion Week will feature Savoir Faire, By Request, Grey Dog, Lola, Luxe, Mae’s, Bach Clothiers, All About Her and Joseph Suchy.
Admission: General admission is $25. VIP is $50.
After Party: Bordino’s
Kids Day
When: Saturday, March 10. Doors open at 11 a.m. Show starts at noon.
Where: East Square Plaza
What: Kids fashion shows from Bella Jacks, 3 Monkeys Children’s Boutique, TuTu Couture, and She Said Yes Prom. Donations will be accepted for local charities.
Admission: Tickets are $15 cash, or a donation of shoes and denim for the Women’s Shelter, diapers and wipes for Restoration Village, formula and baby food for Peace At Home, or backpacks and toys for Children’s Safety Center.
Saturday Night Fashion Show
When: Saturday, March 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. for VIP’s). Show starts at 7 p.m.
Where: East Square Plaza
What: Saturday night of NWA Fashion Week will feature fashions from Riffraff, Brits & Turks, MACA Clothe, Maude, Uptown Eyes, Masons Boutique, Haute Pink, Belle, Impressions, and Platos Closet.
Admission: General admission is $25. VIP is $50.
After Party: George’s Majestic Lounge
