Northwest Arkansas’ fashion scene got a public showing last week during Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week.
According to the nonprofit organization that puts on the show, Fashion Week exists to highlight designers, artists, boutiques and other creative professionals who are committed to building a vibrant, inspired creative community in Northwest Arkansas. The NWAFW team is dedicated to supporting and growing our local design community and setting the bar high for fashion.
NWAFW’s mission is to highlight fashion trends, burgeoning local brands and up-and-coming designers, to celebrate Northwest Arkansas’ growing culture, and raise awareness for our local organizations that are doing incredible things in the world. We aim to showcase and retain the talent that makes our area unique and to act as a catalyst for future collaborative productions. By providing opportunities for photographers, stylists, models, designers, and production teams, NWAFW hopes to offer experience and lead the way for fashion trends and style throughout Northwest Arkansas.
The event kicked off with a gala on Thursday at 21 C Museum Hotel in Bentonville. Runway shows were held Friday and Saturday nights at Record, an new events center in downtown Bentonville.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG Kirsten Blowers, owner of Riffraff boutique in Fayetteville, waves after models showcased her clothing Friday during the Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG A model from the Elizabeth Richardson Center showcase items from Aimz Design.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG Emily Moore walks the runway during the Rosie Rose Designer segment Friday.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG A model from the Elizabeth Richardson Center showcases items from Aimz Design.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG a model showcases clothing from Vesta’s Boutique in Rogers. This year 11 designers and 10 boutiques from Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas showcased their fashion with four nights of programming.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG Joshy Felidae, left, from Odyssey Salon in Bentonville, applies makeup to Natalie Gibson of Rogers, as Pa Xiong from Alta Salon in Fayetteville, does makeup for model Kaitlyn Bolton of Fayetteville backstage on Friday.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG A makeup artist performs her magic backstage on Friday night.
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- NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF @NWABENGOFF Kyla Price (from left) of Fayetteville and mother Vicki Helt of Eureka Springs, Barrett Johnson of Fayetteville and Chris Madison of Fayetteville watch models show clothing by Rosie Rose Designer Friday, March 3, 2017, during the Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week runway show at Record in downtown Bentonville. This year 11 designers and 10 boutiques from Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas showcased their fashion with four nights of programming, including a second runway show on Saturday at Record.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG A model showcases items from Aimz Design.
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- BEN GOFF/NWADG Models showcase items from Down Right Denim on Friday.
