ATLANTA FASHION WEEK OFFICIAL 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT Friday 18 October, 2019
There is some really exciting news coming to Atlanta for 2020 in the fashion world. Atlanta can now look forward to their own official fashion week for the growing and thriving city!
AtlantaFashionWeek (ATLFW) was officially announced today with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment, Invest Atlanta and more. AtlantaFashionWeek will take place August 5 – 9, 2020 and will host a series of runway shows, fashion presentations, shops and industry talks. The city-wide event will feature a diverse group of local, national and global designers and talent.
Angela Watts, producer of Atlanta Fashion Week (staged) shares her vision about the upcoming show in 2020.
Angela Watts, the innovator and producer of Atlanta Fashion Week spoke on the importance of diversity and inclusion. She highlighted that this will play a major role in not only positioning Atlanta as a global fashion destination, but the success of AtlantaFashionWeek. With a highly acclaimed reputation and influence in pop culture, Atlanta is primed to intersect fashion, tech, music and visual arts on a national stage.
(L to R) Tracey Lloyd (District Manager, JCPenny), Phillana Williams (City of Atlanta, Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment), E. Vincent Martinez (Philanthropic Educator and Founder of Fashionado.net), Angela Watts (Founder, RAGTRADE ATLANTA), Robert Woolridge (General Manager, W Atlanta-Buckhead), Lonnie Saboor (Director of Small Business Development, Invest Atlanta), Councilman Andre Dickens (City of Atlanta)
The Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment under the direction of Phillana Williams committed their support and resources to ensure the success of AtlantaFashionWeek. Williams also spoke to the positive impact fashionweek will have on Atlanta‘s economic growth including culture, commerce and jobs. Lonnie Saboor, director of small business development for Invest Atlanta shared additional insight about the many programs the agency provides to support local designers. Saboor also shared Invest Atlanta‘s commitment to expanding their small business programs further. Philanthropic Educator and Founder of Fashionado.net, E. Vincent Martinez discussed how AtlantaFashionWeek will benefit fashion students with real life experience and how the platform will assist in retaining talent in the Atlanta market. Tracey Lloyd, district manager of JC Penny shared three key reasons why Atlanta is uniquely positioned to deliver on a fashionweek; discussing how demand, supply and culture are closely aligned with our retail community. Robert Woolridge, general manager of W Atlanta-Buckhead shared his excitement around the launch of AtlantaFashionWeek and how his property is in full support.
AtlantaFashionWeek is committed to evolving into a global fashion destination with the mission of celebrating diversity, innovation and creativity in fashion. Our primary goal is to create an interactive hub for fashion designers where trend-setting work is celebrated before it reaches a mainstream audience. AtlantaFashionWeek is the ultimate resource for fashion designers and represents fashion as a conduit for expression in technology, music and visual arts.
Are you excited for Atlanta to have their own Fashion Week?
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Yes can’t wait to see what Atlanta has to offer as far as fashion. I know there are a lot of moving parts down here that are awesome so it should be fab
Oh wow! Well this is exciting to know that Georgia will get their own fashion week in the future. I know it’s going to be super busy, fun, loaded with energy & beauty, and of course crowded with tons of people coming in town from all over the world.
Ooooooo, this is so exciting. I’m going to make sure I’m in town for this. I went to fashion school in Atlanta and I loved every opportunity to be in or go to a show. I love how Atlanta is making it official with their own Fashion Week.
Having their own fashion week is exciting news for the City of Atlanta. I’m sure the event will be a success and I’ll be looking forward to seeing what kind of spin Atlanta puts on their version of this event.
I have always been following New York Fashion Week for a long time. I am curious how Atlanta will conduct its own fashion week. Will it be the same or different.
This event is so exciting! Everyone will enjoy this great fashion show. I hope I can visit your next event. I love fashion very much. And there’s a lot of cool outfit will run in here for sure.
Yes can’t wait to see what Atlanta has to offer as far as fashion. I know there are a lot of moving parts down here that are awesome so it should be fab
This is cool! I haven’t covered fashion week since I took a break from doing makeup. Can’t wait to see your coverage next year.
Oh wow! Well this is exciting to know that Georgia will get their own fashion week in the future. I know it’s going to be super busy, fun, loaded with energy & beauty, and of course crowded with tons of people coming in town from all over the world.
I am super excited to see Atlanta’s spin on fashion week. As the dubbed NYC of the south, it should be a very interesting event.
Ooooooo, this is so exciting. I’m going to make sure I’m in town for this. I went to fashion school in Atlanta and I loved every opportunity to be in or go to a show. I love how Atlanta is making it official with their own Fashion Week.
Having their own fashion week is exciting news for the City of Atlanta. I’m sure the event will be a success and I’ll be looking forward to seeing what kind of spin Atlanta puts on their version of this event.
Now this is my type of event! I’ve always wanted to attend a fashion week and hope to one day do NYCs.
That is exciting! Atlanta has so many celebrities and entrepreneurs, it was definitely time for it to have it’s own fashion week.
This is great news. There’s lots of talent in Atlanta and this will be a great way to showcase them.
Angela Watts did an outstanding job with the event. Kudos to her and making it happen for the event!
Wow!!! Atlanta Fashion Week! That would be very interesting to see once it launches!
I have always been following New York Fashion Week for a long time. I am curious how Atlanta will conduct its own fashion week. Will it be the same or different.
It sounds like fun! We have a MN fashion week here and I love being a part of all the festivities.
I’d love to attend a fashion week, I’ve never been to one!
I would love to go to one of such events. Never been to a real fashion show.
Wow, that Atlanta Fashion Week sounds like a lot of fun and I am sure eveyone who will watch that fashion show will surely have a greta time.
I always feel that fashion weeks are a great idea! They are a sea of opportunities for many!
This event is so exciting! Everyone will enjoy this great fashion show. I hope I can visit your next event. I love fashion very much. And there’s a lot of cool outfit will run in here for sure.
It’s great Atlanta has their own fashion week. Can’t wait to see the 2020 show x
ATLANTA FASHION WEEEEEK! an event to celebrate diversity, innovation and creativity!!! let me buy tickets before they sold out! hehehe
That is pretty awesome. I would check it out.