Six designers showcased a range of style, from vintage-inspired suits to neon dresses, from animal prints to formal wedding gowns. Some pieces literally brightened the 92-foot runway at “The O.N.E. Opening Night Extravaganza” with LED lighting incorporated into the designs.
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I love vintage fashion. There is something about the quality of the style that is simple, yet very dramatic. It amazing to see vintage fashion coming back. I feel that there is a huge feminist develop in this century from this throwback style. It shows the power of a women and that curves are always beautiful. And to hear that a shows like this was sold out shows how many others appreciate this fashion statement. I also love how it's located in a very small room that is effortless to it's surroundings. I feel this will make the audience appreciate the fashion and feel more involved in the event since it is in a more intimate space. I'm so jealous I'm not able to see this show.
I had no idea that Pittsburgh even had a fashion show and to hear that it has been doing well for five years is awesome. Pittsburgh is an up and coming place for many fields often associated with larger, faster-paced cities. The city is a leader in medical research, technical achievement, movie production, theatre, the arts, and more and it would be interesting to see it become a leader in fashion as well. It's also fascinating to see the many different styles on display during the show in addition to seeing new technology used in some of the fashions. Looking at the pictures, it appears to be a smaller event, so I hope that it grows in future years.
I think it's because I'm from NYC and fashion (though I might not always dress like it) is a really big part of my life, I was pretty disappointed... that's not the right word... Reading this and looking at the pictures, a little condescending part of me thought "aw... that's cute..." I think it's great that Pittsburgh has their own fashion week and I hope the event grows over the years. The man talking about vintage fashion, I don't know his work, but I hate that they called him a "vintage-styled" designer. That's not a designer, that's a dresser, a stylist, whatever. There's nothing wrong with being that, not at all, but that's not a designer. A designer is innovative, brings something new to the table by showing people what they see that others possibly can not see. If you love vintage clothing, great. Be inspired by it, create your own vision. Not someone from 1950's vision. You're not DESIGNING anything! It's really disappointing when people claim they're a designer but the only thing they can "design" is something they've already seen before. After meeting a lot of fellow students who are going into the fashion industry I felt completely saddened by them. A lot of them couldn't create their own "designs"! They were always referencing top designers or things they saw in a magazine or store! Their inspiration boards were of other designers' clothes! I love fashion, I love clothes, I admire many designers and I admire the craft. But I like to be inspired by what's around me, the people, my experiences, nature (freakin' badass is what nature is!), etc. This is also why I don't think artists should be jealous of other artists. We are our own person and we have our own thoughts. Everyone thinks designing is easy... it's not and not everyone can be a designer. Sorry 'bout it! (wow... was this a pretentious comment or what?!?! haha)
I think that it is great that Pittsburgh has a fashion week and I'd be really excited to see all the difference between Fashion Week here and in New York. I feel like back home (NYC) something is lost in all of the big name brands, exclusivity and the overall spectacle. I think I would enjoy this a lot more because while it is growing it is still in a phase where its fun, new and exciting for the designers as well as the audience. I was also interested in the inclusion of both avant garde and ready to wear designers. I think it is great when several types of fashion can share one stage.
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