Indian-American fashion designer Naeem Khan is the special guest at Dominicana Moda 2014, the leading fashion week in the Dominican Republic. The event opens today, Monday 20 October 2014 at the Hotel Embajador in Santo Domingo and will continue through 25 October. Khan, who will present the closing runway show, is known for his romantic designs marked by embroidery. The event is being sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism.
Outstanding Dominican-based designers also exhibiting on the Dominicana Moda runway this year are:
Leonel Lirio, Giannina Azar, Jose Jhan, Moises Quesada, Jacqueline Then, Sissy Bermudez, Larissa Salcedo, Carlos de Moya, Luis Dominguez, Karlos Nunez, Jusef Sanchez, Arcadio Diaz, Yndra Rodriguez, Keyter Estevez, Angie Polanco and Miguel Genao. The brands Camila, Blue Country, Cosita Linda, Cayena, Chacabanas Dominicanas, Pamplemousse, and Mango will be holding runway shows, too. Children’s shows include fashion by Blue Island by Madelaine Morel, Rayuela Kids and Vittoria by CDM.
This year’s emerging designers are: Mayle Vasquez, Ingrid Recio, Michelle Ortiz, David Dovente, Michelle Cruz, Maria Fernanda, and Estefania Lozada.
The program also includes a Chef a la Moda runway show with Rafael Rivero.
Runway shows have a cost, but the general public can attend the exhibition hall where more than 50 fashion-related companies will be exhibiting.
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See Naeem Khan’s designs at: http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashion-shows/spring-2014-ready-to-wear/naeem-khan/collection/1