DC Fashion Week is a biennial event in the
District of Columbia
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, United States, held by
fashion designers
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who convene to dress local models who have auditioned for the event. Besides the preview, DCFW consists of four shows, each focusing on a different fashion grouping. In 2018, the four shows were
Eco Fashions and Next Generation Designers, the
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Fashion Designer Showcase, the Metropolitan Emerging Designers and Indie Artists Showcase, and the 28th International Couture Collections show.
Background
DCFW was founded in 2003 by Ean Williams, a menswear designer for his brand Corjor International. It is known for being the cheapest fashion week for new designers to showcase their designs. In 2014, Williams described the goal of DC Fashion week making "DC a center of international fashion." This goal is furthered by continually featuring international designers; for example the March 2008 show featured designers from Africa, Italy, Atlanta, Colombia, and the Ukraine.
See also
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List of fashion events
This is the list of fashion weeks/events/ shows held annually or two times a year all around the world. There are five main events in the world: the Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Arab Fashio ...
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List of fashion events in the United States
This is a list of fashion weeks, events and fashion shows held annually or two times a year in the United States. The list is ordered alphabetically.
List
* African Fashion Week Houston
* Aspen Fashion Week
* Atlanta Fashion Week
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References
External links
Events in Washington, D.C.
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Annual events in Washington, D.C.
Fashion events in the United States
Fashion weeks