Plus Night Out, the only plus size runway event during NYFW, returns on 9/13.

NEW YORK - Aug. 8, 2013 - PRLog --  

For Release:  August 8, 2013

Media Contact:
Y. Abrams,  Media@PlusNightOut.com

Plus Night Out is pleased to announce that Joanne Borgella, of NUVO TV’s “Curvy Girls” and American Idol, will host the only Plus size runway event during NY Fashion Week.  PNO has grown exponentially and will move their annual event to the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City on Friday, September 13, 2013 from 7-9 p.m.

The Plus industry's most stylish and influential media professionals, personalities and models will come together to view collections from plus-centric independent designers.  Ashley Stewart is the exclusive corporate sponsor of Plus Night Out,  and is the exclusive host of the largest plus model search.

True Model Management, a top modeling company, will join Plus Night Out as a model search sponsor.  Plus Night Out's Model Search winner will receive a modeling contract with True Model Management, a campaign with Ashley Stewart and covers/editorial placement in leading plus publications. 

Daily Venus Diva Magazine, Full Blossom Magazine, Manik Magazine, Skorch Magazine, ModelCall Magazine and PNO Magazine are all participating model search media sponsors.

Our Plus Night Out Model Search has expanded with the help of our elite sponsor, Ashley Stewart.  PNO held casting calls in Atlanta, Maryland, New Jersey and New York in specific Ashley Stewart locations.  The winner will receive flight and hotel compensation to participate in the NY runway event.   She will also represent PNO in media interviews, receive a $500 gift certificate from Ashley Stewart, a gift basket from participating sponsors (valued at $500),   (4) photoshoots from top plus industry photographers and a one hour consultation with Model Makers Mentors (Catherine Schuller). 

Ashley Stewart and select plus-centric, independent designers will have the opportunity to showcase their Fall fashion collections during NYFW at Plus Night Out.  Our designer showcase will include JustRaymona of NBC's 24hr Catwalk, The Cotrice Collection (from the Lifetime show, Project Accessories), Chocolate Sushi Couture, Serita Bell, Intimate Plus, IGIGI and Joanne Borgella’s JBNY Collection.

Vendors will also offer the curvy woman, great shopping opportunities.  There  will be something for every aspect of a Plus woman's lifestyle; beauty, apparel, accessories, authors and more.  Our participating vendors are Frava Juice, The Virtuous Boutique, Omoyeni Accessories, Enjeanious by Rean and The Color Box by Maria.

Blacque Southerland LLC, E4D Production Group and IM-IJ Group are participating production companies for Plus Night Out.

Plus Night Out will be at the Hotel Pennsylvania, across the street from Madison Square Garden in New York, on Friday, September 13, 2013 from 7-9 p.m.

There will be a private, pre-show cocktail hour from 5-6:30 p.m. for media, bloggers and VIP ticket holders, sponsored by Frava juice and Dyva D'lights.