It is my third year being a part of this amazing event and cause for the local Rochester community. These past three years I have seen tremendous growth in the amount of people who contribute to raise money for The Center for Youth as well as put on an extraordinary Fashion Week. Since it is Fashion Week of Rochester's 5th year why not celebrate it bigger and better than ever? This years Fashion Week in not having 3 but 4 runway shows!
Each night throughout Fashion Week is so unique. They each highlight something that Rochester has to offer. From local boutiques, designers and renovated buildings Rochester's beauty is reflected throughout. This event is so near and dear to my heart not only because myself and the rest of the Fashion Week team plan all year for this but it shows off Rochester in such a creative way. Rochester tends to get a bad rap but I truly believe Rochester is a beautiful city that has a lot to offer. Fashion Week of Rochester proves this by showcasing the communities talent as well as the new and renovated spaces in Rochester.
Fashion Exchange
Tuesday, October 14th
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Rochester, NY 14607
Trade in clothes, accessories, & shoes you no longer need or wear for a new look.
High Tea, High Fashion
Wednesday, October 15th
Sibley Building
25 Franklin Street
Rochester, NY 14604
Rochester, NY 14604
Models and dogs will grace the runway with both human and doggie fashions amid the Tea Room's original architecture in the Sibley Building.The Gallery of Fashion
Thursday, October 16th
Merkel Donohue Building
210 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
Art and fashion will collide in the former Merkel Donohue Building. Surrounded by local works of art, models will strut down the raised runway in evening wear and lingerie.
Fashion by the Books
Friday, October 17th
Rundel Memorial Library
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY14604
Rundel will make history as it sets the backdrop for an intergenerational runway show, featuring twins, children, tweens and "silver foxes" on a European runway.
Fashion Underground
Saturday, October 18th
Midtown Tunnel
Rochester, NY 14604
This runway will be so big, Fashion Week has to take it underground! This is the perfect location to show off the latest in formal evening wear and celebrate the final runway show.
Sunday, October 19th
East Avenue Inn & Suites
384 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Hop from one boutique to the next. Featuring more than 28 boutiques from around Rochester, Pittsford and Brighton.
All proceeds from Fashion Week of Rochester benefit The Center for Youth.
By coming to these events and runway shows you are helping homeless youth in Rochester. From emergency shelters, street outreach, transitional living, and the Crisis Nursery. For 2014 the goal is to expand this support to establish a new shelter, the New Beginning House, for young men 16-21 years.
Tickets are available for purchase at Wegmans Food Markets.
For more information on Fashion Week of Rochester visit
xo,
Ms. Virgo
