The Fortaleza Ozama in the Colonial City is hosting the leading fashion week in the Dominican Republic, Dominicana Moda from 18-21 October 2017. This year the closing runway show is by Silvia Tcherassi. Other guest designers with runway shows on the program are Marisol Castillo (Nicaragua), Maria Bendeck (Honduras), David Antonio and Victor Lopez (Puerto Rico), Victor Lopez (Dominican diaspora).
Dominican designers, nevertheless, are the focus of the event. These include Cayena, Jenny Polanco, Leonel Lirio, Giannina Azar, Rubenny Garcia, Wanda Rosario, Vanessa Leaño, Yanill Luciano, Johanna Alba, Patricia Martínez, María Fernanda, Rafael Rivero, Camila, Arcadio Díaz, Cosita Linda, Jacqueline Then, Carlos de Moya, Fancy Sinner, Zahira Castillo, Diana Veras, Samaniego, Ariel Encarnación, Maru Jordan, Mayle Vasquez, Moisés Quesada, Jusef Sánchez, Jose Jhan, Paola Ready to Wear, Linandra Javier, Dixie Kids, Little Tales, Le Banc, Arnaldo Ladies Wear, Blue Country among others.
The event is sponsored by the City Government of the National District (ADN) and Mayor David Collado. Dominicana Moda was begun in 2006 to position Dominican fashion. It is still produced by its founders Socrates McKinney, Fidel Lopez and Mirka Morales.
Dominicana Moda is the most important fashion event held in the country and in the Caribbean. In addition to the runway shows, there is a trade exhibition, DMall, featuring fashion and beauty companies.
See the program:
Dominicana Moda program
11 October 2017
