Aspen Fashion Week (AFW), (later Aspen International Fashion Week (AIFW)), was a series of annual end of winter fashion week events held in Aspen, Colorado.[1] The weeklong event included outdoor après-ski fashion shows, retail and boutique events and parties.[2]
| Aspen Fashion Week | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Aspen, Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 2008-2014 |
| Founded | Lisa Johnson |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| President | Brooke Fogg |
History
editThe event was founded by Lisa Johnson in 2008.[3] In 2011, tickets to the event cost $1,500.[4] The 2012 event began with a stunt skydiver performance by a local Aspen extreme athlete.[5]
Rebrand
editWeeks before the scheduled event in 2013, Aspen Fashion Week announced a cancellation. After a financial dispute and then lawsuit between organizers and local modeling agency Wilhelmina Denver, the show was taken over by the agency under the new name; Aspen International Fashion Week. The rebranded event was held from March 13 to 16, 2014. The event has not returned since. [2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The #1 Blog in Aspen, Colorado, Skiing, News, Events, Mountain LifeStyle, Social Media, Travel, Opinion - Home". www.aspenspin.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ a b Emilie, Rusch (2014-02-26). "Aspen International Fashion Week brings runway back to ski town". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Ski-Wear Turns Fashiony at Aspen Fashion Week". Vanity Fair. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Superyachts.com. "Aspen Fashion Week 2011: The Round-Up". www.superyachts.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Bentley Kicks Off Aspen Fashion Week With Extreme Athlete, Ted Davenport". Luxurious Magazine. 2012-03-20. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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