Rising Designer Ryan Hanaoka to Present Runway Show at Honolulu Fashion Weekend, Benefiting Arts Edu

HONOLULU - June 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Rising local fashion designer Ryan Hanaoka is confirmed to present a runway show featuring his recent collection, District9:RaevoCity, at Honolulu Fashion Weekend on June 29th, 2013 at 6 PM. Ryan Hanaoka was born in Honolulu Hawaii and studied at The University of Hawaii at Manoa. He graduated with a BA in Apparel Product Design and Merchandising in the fall of 2012. District9:RaevoCity is set in a land distant from our own, playing with color and texture the collection is inspired by street art contrasting against dark structures. By pulling those elements and pairing them with playful designs the collection captures the attitude of RaevoCity.

Honolulu Fashion Weekend, Hawaii's first ever fashion series, kicks off June 27th, 2013 with three days of fashion aloha, featuring over 15 local fashion designers. Live performances from popular Hawaii-based musicians, artists, and dancers will allow for a intricately festive event, paying homage to the colorful arts community of Honolulu. Honolulu Fashion Weekend will benefit arts education for at-risk Hawaii youth via the pioneering efforts of Afterschool ART Hawaii (www.AfterschoolARTHawaii.org). Full roster of designers, performers, and guest speakers will be announced shortly.

Afterschool ART was founded by Dr. Bob Grossmann in 2004, after having the opportunity to be briefed by staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health agencies, when he served as a Fellow for then Secretary of Health, Donna Shalala (1995-1996). He has found that youth respond to programs that bring quality art supplies and professional artists to where the youth-at-risk live and learn.

Honolulu Fashion Weekend will be hosted at The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub, a hot-spot recognized by the community for it's commitment to Hawaii's artists. The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub proudly represents the miraculous and multi-faceted renaissance happening in downtown Honolulu right now. The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub is located at 80 South Pauahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. During each of the three days of the event, Honolulu Fashion Weekend begins at 6 PM and early arrival is suggested. Guests may RSVP for this event by e-mailing FashionRSVP@LawrenceBlake.com. Press may RSVP by e-mailing HonoluluPress@LawrenceBlake.com. A portion of ticket sales will directly benefit local programs through Afterschool ART Hawaii.

To learn more about Honolulu Fashion Weekend please visit http://HonoluluFashionWeekend.LawrenceBlake.com/. Honolulu Fashion Weekend is hosted by Lawrence Blake Group Int’l (www.LawrenceBlake.com), rising New York based corporate communications firm. A spokesperson from Afterschool ART, participating designers, and celebrity guests will be available for live interviews. For information please contact L. Blake Harvey, 646.481.8237, Fashion@LawrenceBlake.com. Follow Lawrence Blake Group Int’l on Twitter and Facebook for event updates. www.Twitter.com/LawrenceBlakePR. www.Facebook.com/LawrenceBlakeGroup.