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2009 Call for Designers is OPEN!

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This year’s June 14th, 2008 Eighth Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show was another smashing success!

Thank you to everyone involved- designers, models, sponsors and spectators, alike- in making the West 18th Street runway the top KC fashion event of each year.
CALL FOR DESIGNERS FOR NEXT YEAR’S RUNWAY EVENT IS CURRENTLY OPEN!
The Kansas City Crossroad’s 9th Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show will return on Saturday, June 13th, 2009.
The annual event is looking for cutting-edge artists and designers to be a part of KC’s ninth annual runway tradition.
To apply:
*At least 3 photographs of previous garment/clothing design work (not on CD)
*Resume
*Artist’s Statement
*Registration Fee: $25 (cash or check made payable to “18th St. Fashion Show”)
Please mail or hand-deliver the above information to:
9th Annual Call for Artists
c/o birdies
116 W. 18th St.
K.C., MO 64108
To be considered, all registration materials MUST be received by 7.00pm on Saturday, March 7th.
Please email any questions to [email protected].
Please note, no materials will be returned.
Last year’s eighth annual West 18th Street Fashion Show, Summer at Sea, featured eighteen collections showcasing the best in cutting-edge fashion design. Each year, this event draws a record-breaking crowd and coveted press. The West 18th Street Fashion Show has been featured in Women’s Wear Daily (New York), My Midwest (Midwest Airlines’ In-Flight Magazine), KC Star, Verge Magazine, Present Magazine, Urban Times, Ink and The Pitch, among others. Also, the event organizer- the 18th Street boutique merchant birdies- has been covered locally in such further publications as KC Magazine, KC Living and Spaces, as well as nationally in Elle Magazine, Country Living, USA Today, Midwest Living, BUST and Nylon .
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2009 Call for Designers is CURRENTLY OPEN

CALL FOR DESIGNERS FOR NEXT YEAR'S RUNWAY EVENT IS OPEN!The Kansas City Crossroad's 9th Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show will return on Saturday, June 13th, 2009.The annual event is looking for cu...
Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:03:00 PST

Looking for Board Members

The West 18th Street Fashion Show is growing by leaps and bounds, and we need your guidance and expertise.We are searching for local professionals in various fields (Fundraising, Accounting, Grant Wri...
Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:02:00 PST

Success!

This year's Eighth 18th Street Fashion Show, the 2008 Summer at Sea, was another smashing success!Thank you to everyone involved- designers, models, sponsors and spectators, alike- in making the 18th ...
Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:01:00 PST

Site

Our site is up and running!Check it out at www.westeighteenthstreet.com for the most up-to-date information about the upcoming fashion show...
Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:40:00 PST

Congratulations to the 2008 selected designers!

Congratulations to the final designers chosen to participate in this year’s Eighth Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show, Summer at Sea!Including eleven designers new to the West 18th Street Fash...
Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:16:00 PST

CALL FOR DESIGNERS IS NOW CLOSED

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Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:10:00 PST

2008 Fashion Show Information!

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Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:03:00 PST

Thank you, "A Summer Wonderland" Designers!

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Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:40:00 PST

2007's "A Summer Wonderland" Press Release

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Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:56:00 PST

History of the West 18th Street Fashion Show

The West 18th Street Fashion Show began in the summer of 2001. Former West 18th Street merchant, Isabel's Boutique, saw a need for a new and creative platform to showcase emerging talent in the Kansa...
Posted by West 18th Street Fashion Show on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:11:00 PST