Richmond Fashion Week features designers from across Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — The 14th Richmond Fashion Week is underway and drawing designers from across the state.

The week is organized for Commonwealth designers to collaborate, create and network.

A networking fashion show was held on Wednesday night at Black Iris. Erik Castano, a designer in Virginia Beach, shared his collection of suits.

Castaño said that he is very happy to be able to exhibit his collection as part of the show.

A design duo from VCU were also able to show off their senior collection.

“We are very excited. We want to find more opportunities outside of school and get our names out there,” said co-designer, India Cloe.

RVA’s fashion week directors designed the week to work that way. Creative director Ryan Azia said the networking during the week’s event is fantastic. He said that designers can find great mentors to give advice.

“The creative community here is very large and very passionate,” said Azia.

Designers across the board expressed excitement about having in-person shows again. Fashion week has more shows booked.

On Thursday, they will have the Art Districts dinner and fashion show at the Quirk Hotel, and a Wear RVA fashion show at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia. On Friday and Saturday, networking events and workshops are held.

RVA Fashion Week concludes with the Finale Runway Show at the Altria Theater.

“Having fashion live to see the crowd and see their reaction to your style. It’s amazing,” said Dapper Luq.

You can read more about the events here.

Source: www.wtvr.com