Birmingham Fashion Week (BFW), was a series of annual fashion week events, held between 2011 and 2016 in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] The event showcased three nights of runway shows, featuring both local designers and national brands.[2]
| Birmingham Fashion Week | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Founders | Heidi Elnora, Jeana Lee Thompson |
| Most recent | 2016 |
Student Competition edit
The event included a Rising Design Star competition, for local middle and high school students, Out of 300 submissions, and 60 finalists in its final year.[3] Winners of the challenge received cash prizes and college scholarship through the University of Alabama and Savannah College of Art and Design.[4]
History edit
The event was founded in 2011 by Heidi Elnora, Jeana Lee Thompson to showcase local fashion talent. Starting as a one night show and later evolving into a three-day event. Notably, model Madeline Stuart, known for being the first professional model with Down syndrome opened the event in 2016.[5] That same year, at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium[1] during the finale of the event, co-founder Heidi Elnora revealed that if the event failed to gain new financial backing, that it would not be able to return the following year.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Williams, Emily (2016-08-23). "The Cutting Edge: Birmingham Fashion Week Showcases Local and National Talent". Over the Mountain Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Cahaba Heights designer to take part in Birmingham Fashion Week". VestaviaVoice.com. 2014-03-31. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ a b Moore, Tamika (2016-08-28). "Birmingham Fashion Week 2016 ends, could be the last". al. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Techo, Erica (2016-08-29). "Mountain Brook student selected for SCAD scholarship at Birmingham Fashion Week". villagelivingonline.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Tomberlin, Michael (2016-08-25). "Special international model to kick off Birmingham Fashion Week". Alabama News Center. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.