Baltimore Fashion Week returns for the 11th year

BALTIMORE - Aug. 6, 2018 - PRLog -- The staff of the Fashion Umbrella Foundation, a non-profit organization in Baltimore whose mission is to engage individuals who wish to create, develop, and exhibit self-expression through fashion and art, are in the final stages of preparing for its largest fundraiser and the 11^th production season of Baltimore Fashion Week.

The runway shows for Baltimore Fashion Week are Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, 2018.  This year's event is also returning to the Columbus Center to deliver another great runway experience for its donors, sponsors, designers, models, and audience members.  The theme "ART is ALIVE" will be visible during the workshops and designer runway collections.

Saturday, August 18, 2018, workshops for the tattoo lover at heart and the trendy thrifty shopper will take place.  Imani K. Brown, owner of Little Inkplay Shop will be present at Noon to discuss the art of Kawaii, a Japanese tattoo art form located in Washington, DC.  Then later that afternoon at 2 PM Liz Bowden, owner of Frederick Fashion Fix, a consulting firm in Frederick, Maryland will be present to show fashion trendsetters how to "Hack A Blazer' on a budget.  Both workshops are free and open to the public – online registration is strongly preferred.

"We are truly excited about this year's event and the new direction it has taken.  With the new direction in place, it has paved the pathway for next year's event which will be seven (7) days full of activities, fashion and fun.  Honestly, I cannot wait." Stated Sharan Nixon.

This year 13 designers are prepared to display collections representing Spring/Summer and/or Autumn/Fall looks.  Designers will bring to life fibers, textures, and colors from as far as Africa and as close as Baltimore.  Designers scheduled to present collections are:

Aziza Asha De Brossard – Maryland
Caitlin Dyes - Delaware
Camryn Mcclain - Maryland
Claire Kigozi - Uganda
Daniel Koob - Delaware
Emmanuel Abosi - South Carolina
Emmanuel Bagwana - Uganda
Eve Guttman - Delaware
Julianne Bartolotta - Delaware
Olivia Connor - Maryland
Rebel Alley - Virginia
Simone Ashley - Maryland
Wing Tang – Delaware

Runway tickets are available from $15 up to $40 and guests can select their seats of choice through the reserved seating chart created for each ticket level.  For more information about the event or to purchase tickets visit Baltimore Fashion Week (https://www.baltimore-fashionweek.com).