Epicenter ❤s Boston Fashion Week!
Boston is filled to the brim with extremely talented designers, models & much more- Boston Fashion Week is the perfect time of year to celebrate all of the beauty in our city! Since there’re only a few days left of BFW, we wanted to put together a list of our favorite events going down for the rest of the week, including a KREYOL Soiree by IAmKreyol, an alumn of our Accelerator program for start up businesses. Another alumn, 19th Amendment, is having an event on Saturday as well! Keep reading to see all the places you definitely need to be if you love fashion & live in Boston!
Tuesday, September 27th
Look of Local Fashion Show
Hosted by Cambridge Local First
“The second annual Look of Local will take place on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 6–9PM at the Garment District at 200 Broadway in Kendall. Last year, over 100 Cantabrigians joined us for an amazing evening of food, fun and fashion at Workbar Cambridge, sponsored by Eastern Bank.
This year’s event will once again feature a fashion show with clothes and accessories from local vendors. We will also have a vendor fair, where guests can peruse and purchase items from the night’s show as well as other goods. With music by a local DJ and complimentary food and drink, it is sure to be a great night.
Cambridge Local First is a 501c3 (pending) non-profit organization made up of over 300 businesses and 1000 community members, working together to improve the local economy and strengthen the Cambridge community.”
When: 6pm
Where: Carrissa Blackburn | 200 Broadway, Cambridge MA 02139
RSVP required, get tickets here- http://bit.ly/2chQYdi
GlamSlam
Hosted by PLATFORM Downtown
“GlamSlam #FashionStories. Similar to a poetry slam, GlamSlam will feature 5-minute stories from inside the fashion world. Hear stories from photographers, writers, designers, stylists and more, as they tell their tales of successes and calamities. Moderated by Jay Calderin, founder of Boston Fashion Week. It will surely be an entertaining event!”
Scheduled to speak: Bill Brett, Denise Hajjar, David Josef, Holly Nichols, Jonathan Soroff, Tina Sutton, Dylan Usher and Bethany Van Delft
Free with Eventbrite RSVP- http://bit.ly/2cdK7Be
When: 7pm
Where: Central Bistro | 34 Summer Street, Boston MA 02110
Let’s Talk Fashion Tech
Hosted by Date My Wardrobe and Next Fashion Stitch
“This event is for anyone interested in fashion tech, Boston fashion/retail startups scene or in general want to hear from some experienced panelists in the fashion tech space in Boston. Join us for a panel discussion with local fashion companies who successfully merge technology into their business models and hear from them about the challenges they faced, pros and cons of starting a fashion tech business in Boston, local fashion scene and the future of clothing rental.” (This is also a HUBweek event!)
When: 7pm
Where: Pivotal Labs | 145 Broadway, 3rd floor, Cambridge MA 02142
RSVP before hand here- https://fashiontech-boston.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, September 28th
Epicenter’s Fashion Accessibility Project Charette
Hosted by Epicenter Community & the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
“Epicenter Community, staying true to our mission to reduce silos through culture, is in the unique position to make the Fashion Accessibility Project an innovative ADA cultural celebration in any city in America, placing a spotlight on Boston for culture and inclusion.
Recognizing exlusion ofter results more from ignorance and less from choice, this event crafts and intnerional conversation between people with disabilities and designers around inclusion and fashion.”
Registration for the event is closed but it is only a precusor to our Fashion Accesibility Project coming up soon next year! Models with disabailities will team up with designers to create beautiful fashion that is accessible to the disability community!
Maison de Style:
Luke Aaron Collection
Hosted by Design on the Hill
“Please join the Nichols House Museum in welcoming fashion designer Luke Aaron who will transform the museum into a living art space. Set against the backdrop of turn of the century elegance, each of the Nichols House rooms will be transposed into living exhibits featuring live models in Aaron’s contemporary garments spanning a diverse range of genres and textiles.
Design on the Hill is a series of events exploring the intersection of art, history & personal style through creative collaborations between Beacon Hill businesses and organizations.”
When: 5:30pm
Where: Nichols House Museum | 55 Mount Vernon Street, Boston 02108
Get tickets here: http://bit.ly/2bhb1cZ
Members $15, General Admission $25
Thursday September 29th
Meet The Designers
Hosted by Date My Wardrobe
“Join us for a night of fashion at Liquid Art House as we celebrate the local fashion designers in Boston during Boston Fashion Week and HubWeek. Meet the designers, browse and shop (rent or buy) from their collection.”
When: 6:3opm
Where: Liquid Art House
100 Arlington Street
Boston MA 02116
Get tickets here
Takeiya ORIGINAL
Hosted by Takeiya Perry
“Takeiya ORIGINAL; by emerging fashion designer, Takeiya Perry. Takeiya is a local resident of the town of Natick, Ma. Takeiya’s designs are inspired by her love for the simple beauty in the art of classic cinema, performing art, and nature. Her modestly elegant women’s clothing is a combination of vintage styled clothing, with a touch of modern trends. Five Crows is a local artist owned store, featuring glass art, paintings, sculpture, hand carving, jewelry, clothing and more. This artist owned store is an open gallery of handmade items, by a community of artists. Visitors will be able to enjoy light refreshments, and wine as they watch the fashion show, within the gallery of beautiful hand made art pieces.”
When: 5pm
Where: Five Crows | 41 Main Street, Natick MA 01760
More information here- http://takeiyaoriginal.weebly.com
Friday September 30th
Kreyol’s Soiree
Presented by KREYOL & Booger Money
“Join us for an evening of fashion, music and art as we present Kreyol’s live holiday fashion installation at the Foundation Room with art by Michael Conroy and a special guest fashion icon — Shhhh. It’s a secret! Delicious cocktails, dynamic atmosphere, beautiful people, beautiful energy and music. PARADISE!! Show will begin promptly at 10pm and then, WE DANCE!!!”
When: 9pm
Where: House of Blues Foundation Room | 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston MA
Tickets are sold out but are available at the door!
KOR 2016 Fall Showcase
Hosted by Kingdom of Royal
“Kingdom of Royal is a urban lifestyle clothing brand. The KOR 2016 Fall Showcase will highlight the brands latest collection. In addition to the fashion showcase the event will include musical performances by local artist as well as a visual art gallery.”
When: 6pm
Where: The Inner Sanctum | 18 Palmer St, Roxbury MA
Tickets are $20.00, you can grab them over at their Eventbrite page.
BOSTON EN VOGUE 2016
Hosted by Boston En Vogue
“Reminiscent of a 17th century castle we are creating a unique atmosphere for our classical luxury fashion show. The runway will be a blaze with unique, colorful and creative fashion, in a Neo-Gothic setting. A limited amount of tickets are available for the general public.”
When: 8pm
Where: EEC | 5 Newbury St, Boston MA
Buy your tickets here.
After Boston Fashion Week
Saturday October 1st
Exploring Traditional Textiles & Ethical Fashion Panel & Fashion Show
Presented by Indigenous Collectives & Trendy Napkin
“We are hosting a panel about communicating culture through textiles with Boston-based designers, academics and curators who will present on traditional textiles, ethical fashion, support to rural women, and issues of sustainability. Following the discussion, a fashion show and sale will highlight Indigenous Collectives designs.”
When: 4pm
Where: Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building | 2300 Washington Street, 6th floor, Roxbury MA 02119
For more information, please visit: http://www.indigenouscollectives.com/events
Email to RSVP- chara@indigenouscollectives.com
A Work in Progress
Hosted by Nineteenth Amendment, Boston Artist Collective, & Liquid Art House
“Nineteenth Amendment (connecting independent fashion designers, with style conscious shoppers), Boston Artist Collective, and Liquid Art House end Boston Fashion Week and kick off ArtWeek Boston with “Work In Progress.” This event is a celebration of fashion, art, music and all forms of creative self-expression. Guests can meet Nineteenth Amendment designers and shop their collections and collaborate on a live mural with Chicago artist Ian Lantz. Light appetizers by L.A.H. Executive Chef Johnny Sheehan, music by DJ Denis Kotech and a chance to meet designers Bohn Jsell, Graciela Rivas, and Meghan Hughes from Nineteenth Amendment.”
When: 5pm
Where: Liquid Art House | One International Place, 6th Floor, Boston MA 02110
For more information and tickets visit: http://bit.ly/2de2YNA or email
info@nineteenthamendment.com
General Admission Price $10
