Dominican Fashion Week opens next week in Santo Domingo at the Occidental Embajador Hotel. Twenty-three runway passes have been programmed for the 13-18 October benefit that will run from noon to 10pm. Innovating and new-to-market Dominican designers are joined by well known Dominican designers and guest designers from abroad. This is the third year of the popular event that this year includes a dedication to South American design with presentations of designers from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. New this year, the event also presents a trade exhibition where companies showcase textiles, design and fashion accessories. The event is a benefit for local charity groups.
Designers participating this year in the six day event are Adela Dore, Ana Montan, Arcadio Diaz, Belkola, Camila Casual, Carla Carbonell, Carla Riggs, Carlos de Moya, Cinthia Avelino, Diego Pena, Gutierrez-Marcano, Hipolito Pena, Jacqueline Then, Keithel, Larissa Salcedo, Leonisa, Linanndra, Lucia Rodriguez, Luisa Cuevas, Magaly Tiburcio, Mabel and Julissa, Maria Pryor, Marisol Henriquez, Marite Cabrera, Melissa Diaz, Nicole Dickson, Nicole Jimenez, Robert Flores, Rocio Martinez, Sully Bonelly, Tioca and Veronica Lora.
Tickets can be purchased calling 809 540-2536 and 809 566-1114
http://www.dominicanamoda.com/