EMERGING DESIGNERS WANTED FOR L.A. FASHION WEEK RUNWAY SHOW

Emerging designers are wanted for the Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Week from October 13 to 15 (this is a partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs for LA).at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.

To be considered for the show, candidates must have received their design training in Los Angeles and be able to produce 10 looks. Three emerging designers will be chosen by a committee from “Project Runway” third-season winner Jeffrey Sebelia, designer and retailer Nony Tochterman of Petro Zillia, designer Louis Verdad and Vanessa Gonzalez, who is a contestant on “Launch My Line.” The deadline for submissions is Aug 28.

For information about the emerging-designers show, contact Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Week producer Leanna Lewis at leanna@downtownlafashionweek.com or at (323) 227-8500.

LA Fashion Week will kick off on Oct. 9 with a Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion show.