Art of Fashion Design Competition

TORONTO , Sept. 28 /CNW/ - Art of Fashion is back for its 11th annual Fashion Design Competition, which will take place October 3 ( 7pm - 3am ), at the Fermenting Cellar, 55 Mill St., Building 6 & 7, during Nuit Blanche (Zone B). Rising Canadian fashion designers will be challenged to interpret and bring to life their expression of the artistic theme "Iconic Power".

The 2009 "Most Promising Designer" will be selected by a panel of industry judges.

    
    Brian Bailey - Designer/Project Runway Canada Mentor
    Shawn Hewson - Designer/Project Runway Canada Judge
    Nicole Gouveia - Winners DDM/Project Runway Canada Guest Judge
    Marika Brose - The Bay, Women's Fashion Direction Manager
    David Dixon - Creative Director David Dixon Inc.

    For a complete listing of designers, visit artoffashion.org
    

In addition, visitors of the Art of Fashion Nuit Blanche exhibit will cast their vote to determine the designer with the "Best Exhibit" and the AOF Trunk Show will take place during the design competition.

Gain exclusive access to the designers and shop the fabulous collections of clothes, jewelry and accessories from over 30 Canadian designers.

For further information: Media interested in attending the VIP Reception (6-7pm) can contact Nancy Barrett at [phone] or at [email protected]