DESIGNER DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 1ST.
Fashion Week Columbus is a program of the Columbus Fashion Council, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing a platform to showcase local and emerging fashion designers while providing scholarships to fashion design students, with a broader vision to help develop Central Ohio's fashion industry and community by providing industry news and 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.
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Fashion Week Columbus 2019 will take place October 13th through October 19th, 2019.
The following Fashion Week Columbus fashion shows require a designer application for consideration:
High Fashion Tea Runway Show - October 13th (Sunday Afternoon)
Finale Runway Show - October 19th (Saturday Evening)
Please read ALL of the details below, before making your submission to Fashion Week Columbus.
DESIGNER DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 1ST.
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE
- Historical collection photos (previous shows i.e. brand resume) AKA what has the brand done until now?
- Linesheet with photos of potential pieces or digital sketches of concept pieces
- Potential pricing of collection items
- Target Demographic
FASHION WEEK COLUMBUS DESIGNER COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS
*As a Fashion Week Columbus (FWC) selected designer, you are 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 mandatory meetings or send a representative in their place.
- Designers are required to promote all Fashion Week Columbus events on their social media
- Designer garments may not be re-purposed, 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 2019. 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 7 to 25 looks (depending on your designer package level).
- STANDARD PACKAGE - 7 to 15 looks
- PREMIUM PACKAGE - 15 to 25 looks
- HIGH FASHION TEA PACKAGE - 10 to 15 looks
- Designer Finale Runway Show looks must be approved by FWC's Style Director by September 2nd, 2019. Looks submitted for review after this date WILL NOT be permitted to showcase on the FWC runways.
- Designers will be featured in a 30+ second opening video. Recording will be scheduled accordingly.
- Designers will be photographed for promotional purposes and for the Fashion Week Columbus program.
- 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 Fashion Week Columbus 2019 designer, a registration fee (depending on designer package level) is required to be paid at the first fitting date.
REGISTRATION FEE MAY INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING:
- 2 Year Columbus Fashion Council Membership
- Hair & Makeup - coordination, product, utensils, execution, labor
- Runway Production - Stage and Runway build, Audio, Video, Lighting, Coordination, Show Director
- Backstage Management, etc..
- Models for the runway show, photo shoot, and other events
- Photography for the FWC Look Book, website, social media, and promotional items
- PR - Social Media Platforms, News Stations, Morning Shows, Publications, Website presence, Press Releases (national and local), etc....
- Fitting and Event Venues - including chairs, tables, clothing racks, steamers, dressers, etc...
- Front house management of seating and guests at the runway shows
- Local celebrity Emcee for the runway shows
- IL Moda PR branding & marketing services (if you opt in for this service)
*Registration fee does not include seats/tickets to Fashion Week Columbus events, vendor booths, or presentation areas.
Other Requirements and Notes
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Registration fee for 2019 selected designers must be paid by the first fitting. This fee is non-refundable.
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FWC sometimes partners with a shoe company. PREMIUM PACKAGE DESIGNERS may opt out of using the shoes from the shoe company.
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FWC sometimes partners with a hair sponsor and make-up sponsor. All makeup and hair ideas will be a collaborative effort between the designers and the hair & make-up sponsors. PREMIUM PACKAGE DESIGNERS may have a hair/make-up lead on your own team to help guide and collaborate for the execution of hair & make-up. Your hair/make-up lead may not execute the hair/make-up looks and may not bring their own products and tools.
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Editing of your line is left up to the designer and their team, unless they opt to utilize FWC's Style Director. FWC reserves the right to deny a line from being showcased on the runway, if the line is incomplete or poorly constructed...or if the line puts models/audience members/Fashion Week Columbus at risk of injury.
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FWC models will attend a model casting where they will be scored by a panel of industry professionals. FWC will then place the chosen models with each line, in a collaborative effort with the designer. If a designer has a choice model(s), that model MUST attend the model casting to be considered. We will try our best to place desired models with your line, but this is not guaranteed. If you have your own models that made it through the selection process, then we will place those models with your line. We encourage designers to follow industry standards for your choice of models in relation to your collection. PREMIUM PACKAGE DESIGNERS may receive first choice of models and may attend the model casting.
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FWC will decide the order of fashion designers on the runway.
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Look and model lineup will be determined by the designer. You may opt to utilize FWC's Style Director to assist in this decision.
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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 Fashion Week Columbus. FWC encourages using local Columbus music or non mainstream music. FWC will not permit main stream radio hits on the runway. For local music selections, visit http://www.ColumbusLocalMusic.com to review a wide array of local music.
- Designers who have their own photographers/videographers, production team, assistants, etc... must get permission through Fashion Week Columbus before inviting them to fittings, meetings, and events. Models photographed for advertising purposes not related to Fashion Week Columbus MUST grant permission to do so, which may involve their agency. Please note that backstage passes and media credentials are limited.
- PREMIUM PACKAGE DESIGNERS may have creative freedom with the coordination and format of their show on the runway, with respect to allotted time and overall runway restrictions (example: no confetti or glitter on the runway). Must be approved by the Finale Runway Show chair(s).
- STANDARD PACKAGE DESIGNERS will follow the format of a basic runway show in coordination with the show director and with respect to a format proper for the number of looks you are presenting.
- HIGH FASHION TEA DESIGNERS will follow the format of a basic runway show in coordination with the show director and with respect to a format proper for the number of looks you are presenting.
FASHION WEEK COLUMBUS EVENTS SCHEDULE
Oct 13 - 10th Annual High Fashion Tea Runway Show
Oct 14 - Fashion Event
Oct 15 - Passport To Fashion
Oct 16 - Macy's Fall Fashion Show
Oct 17 - Philanthropy Meets Fashion (CCAD Partnership) - *Designers are strongly encouraged to attend this free entry event to meet the headline designer and to network.
Oct 18 – Fashion Industry Mixer & Fashion Presentation
*Oct 19 - 10th Annual Finale Runway Show
*We encourage designers to attend as many events as possible.
OTHER EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED:
Designer Panel Interviews - Final Phase of Designer Casting
Designer Fitting Dates (3 fitting dates)
Model Casting Date
Designer Photoshoot and Video Shoot Date
FWC Launch Party Date
FWC19 Private Screening Party
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS FORM, PLEASE EMAIL DESIGNER@FASHIONWEEKCOLUMBUS.ORG.