FWCurve 2024
October 18th, 2024
DESIGNER DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS
DUE BY August 14th, 2024
Fashion Week Columbus(FWC) is the flagship program of the Columbus Fashion Council (CFC), which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing scholarships to fashion design students and a platform to showcase local and emerging fashion designers.
CFC has a broadened vision to help develop Central Ohio's fashion industry and community by providing industry news & resources and by cultivating relationships between fashion professionals, students, emerging artists, community leaders, organizations, and national and international markets. Through strategic partnerships and developed programs, the Columbus Fashion Council also raises awareness of our fashion community while helping to develop local fashion designers to help reach their fullest potential.
Founded in 2010, Fashion Week Columbus has evolved into more than just a fashion event. It's the largest platform of its kind in Ohio, which brings together small businesses from the Central Ohio fashion community (designers, models, make-up artists, hair professionals, photographers, etc...) to launch and promote their brands to regional and national audiences from the FWC runways.
The Columbus Fashion Council is thrilled to announce FWCurve, a groundbreaking event dedicated to celebrating Plus Fashion and the Plus Size Community during Fashion Week Columbus. This vibrant event, set to take place on October 18th at Urban Art Space, aims to shine a spotlight on the incredible contributions of the Plus Size Community to fashion and inclusivity.
Columbus, Ohio, recognized as the third largest fashion city in the United States, is ready to make a bold statement this year. FWCurve will showcase the beauty, diversity, and strength of Plus Fashion, underscoring its vital role in creating a truly inclusive fashion week. We invite you to join us in this celebration, support our mission, and help elevate the presence of the Plus Size Community in the fashion world. Together, we can make FWCurve an unforgettable event that highlights the importance of inclusivity and empowerment in fashion.
We look forward to seeing all of this year's designer applications.
Please read ALL of the details below, before making your submission to FWCurve.
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE:
- Historical collection photos (previous shows i.e. brand resume...what has the brand done until the current date?)
- Linesheet with photos of potential pieces or digital sketches of concept pieces
- Potential pricing of collection items
- Target Demographic
FWCurve DESIGNER COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS:
*As a FWCurve selected designer, you’re required to meet the following guidelines. Failure to do so may result in the designer being removed from the Fashion Week Columbus designer lineup.
- Designer agrees to attend all (VIRTUAL) mandatory meetings or send a representative in their place.
- Designers are encouraged to promote all Fashion Week Columbus events on their social media.
- Designer garments may not be repurposed, reconstructed, or relabeled. Garments must be original.
- Designer garments cannot be viewed by the Ohio local public by way of video or photography or event, prior to Fashion Week Columbus 2024. Exceptions would include NY Fashion Week, LA Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and Paris Fashion Week. For other exceptions, please contact designer@fashionweekcolumbus.org. For promotional purposes of Fashion Week Columbus and the designer, FWC may permit specific garments to be in promotional materials. Designers are required to create a line of 5 to 10 looks.
- Designers will not put models or FWC at risk of injury due to garments or creative styling of their line.
- If selected to be a FWCurve designer, a registration fee of $150 is due within 1 week of acceptance.
REGISTRATION FEE MAY INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING:
- 1 Year Columbus Fashion Council Membership.
- Hair & Makeup - coordination, product, utensils, execution, labor, but does not include additional items such as lashes, nails, extensions, etc...
- Runway Production - Stage & Runway build, Audio, Video, Lighting, Coordination, Show Director, Production Crew, Backstage Management, etc..
- Models for the runway show, photo shoot, and other events.
- PR - Social Media Platforms, News Stations, Morning Shows, Publications, Website presence, Press Releases (regional and national), etc... It is not guaranteed that every designer will be picked up by the media.
- Fitting and Event Venues - including chairs, tables, clothing racks, steamers, dressers, etc... Designers may be asked to bring certain items for different situations.
- Front house management of seating and guests at the runway shows
- Local celebrity emcee for the runway shows.
- Designer registration fee includes 2 seats/tickets to the FWCurve. The registration fee does not include a vendor booth or presentation space or ad in the Lookbook.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS & NOTES:
- Registration fee for 2024 selected designers must be paid 1 week after acceptance. This fee is non-refundable.
- All makeup and hair ideas are a collaborative effort between the designer and the hair & make-up partners.
- Editing of your line is left up to the designer and their team, unless they opt to utilize FWC's Style Team. FWC reserves the right to deny a line or piece from being showcased on the runway, if the line is incomplete or poorly constructed, if the line puts models/audience members/FWCurve at risk of injury, or if the line or piece is deemed inappropriate for the FWCurve runway.
- The FWCurve Virtual Model Casting will take place in August (TBD). If a designer has choice models, that model MUST submit to the virtual model casting and must list one designer name on the casting sheet to be considered. If you have your own models that made it through the selection process, then we will place those models with your line. We will try our best to place unassigned models with specific designers, but this is not guaranteed.
- FWC will decide the order of fashion designers on the runway.
- Look and model lineup will be determined by the designer. You may opt to utilize FWC's Style Team to assist in this decision.
- Hair & Makeup looks will be a collaboration between the designer and the beauty team leads, within reason and within the team's capabilities.
- Final music choice for your line is the designer's decision. If the production decides to incorporate a live DJ or musician(s) on stage, a collaboration must be made in this effort between the designer, the DJ, and FWCurve. FWCurve will only permit royalty-free and copyright free music for the runway, as it will also be streamed on social media channels. Please be aware, many social media platforms flag and suspend videos with copyrighted music.
FASHION WEEK COLUMBUS EVENTS SCHEDULE (subject to change)
October 13th - High Fashion Tea Runway Show
October 14th - Macy's Fall Fashion Show
October 15th - Retail Boutique Show
October 16th - Recycled Runway Show
October 17th - Philanthropy Meets Fashion
October 18th - FWCurve
October 19th- Finale Runway Show, The Fashion Presentations, Closing After Party.
*We encourage designers to attend as many events as possible.
OTHER EVENTS:
FWC Launch Party Date - September 27th, 2024
If you have questions regarding this form, please email: info@cmhfashionweek.com