Passion for fashion: Provo hosts its first fashion week

(Image:princess prom dresses) If you’re familiar with my column, you’ll know that I love all things fashion, along with all things entrepreneurial, any event or person with unique sensibility, especially when all of these things are happening in Utah. So I couldn’t be more excited to announce that Provo is holding its very first fashion week set for April 9-10.
Melanie Brook and Janay Robison have put forth the effort to encompass all the amazing fashion design talent in the area, and to expose the area’s creativity and ability here in the heart of Utah County.
“People in Provo have a huge interest in fashion, they just don’t know what to do with it because there is no established community for them to participate in,” said Robison.
Both of these two ladies come from a strong background of sewing and design and felt the urge to display their love and passion for fashion for a local audience. They’ve come up with a great way to support many of those humble and quiet designers in a way that allows others to encourage and support their talents.
When I asked them what makes this event stand out from other fashion events here in the state, Brook replied, “There have been fashion shows in Provo before as fund raisers or promotional events but never before has Provo had an annual or semi-annual runway show that local designers, models and fashion enthusiasts can look forward to and aspire to be in,” she said.
The designers will not only go home with more recognition for their brand, but they’ll walk away with beautiful photography and documenting from the show for their own portfolio. The show will feature many beautiful things such as children’s clothing, formal wear, swimwear, suits and other unique local designs such as industrial-designed backpacks.
Set to appear at the event will be 15 local designers like Brandon Perry, Bree Wilkins, Aaron Puglisi and Daniel Shirley, Kailee Brown, Augusta Overy and more than 100 models.
Have I enticed you yet?
On top of that, Brook and Robison have made this event golden. Not only will this successful show broaden the fashion in Utah, but they’ve brought the Paul Mitchell school on board to head the hair and makeup.
Provo’s Fashion Week is also being held as a fundraiser — all the proceeds will be donated directly to the Provo Food & Care Coalition to help those who are homeless or severely low income, to get back on their feet so they can pursue their dreams too. Talk about heart.
“This may be the first Provo Fashion Week but it certainly won’t be the last,” Robison said. “Our vision for this show is that it continues twice a year for several years to come and grows a little bigger each time.”
I’m telling you, Utah’s fashion continues to grow stronger and stronger and with the help of these two ladies — and their fashion week, it’s on its way through the roof.
“This is the start of something incredible, but it will only reach its potential if it is supported by people who want to see it continue,” Brook said.

I hope you have a chance to make it and see these designers before they are headed to the Hollywood hills.Also read here:blue prom dresses