Fashion Houston 2013 Press Release

 FASHION HOUSTON 2013: International Designers Flock to 4th Annual Event

Photo from www.fashionhouston.net

“After surprising and delighting audiences in Houston the last three years, we are absolutely thrilled to continue raising the bar with our stellar 2013 lineup,” said Jared Lang, founder, president, and CEO of Fashion Houston.

Nicole Miller, fresh off her recent visit to Houston supporting Dress for Success, will return to close Wednesday night’s shows. Miller, an iconic American designer with truly international reach received the FGI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, boastin more than 30 years in the fashion industry. During her tenur Miller’s fashion empire has stretched from her first boutique on Madison Avenue to JCPenny’s with her line Nicole by Nicole Miller to her most recent boutique opening in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Notable celebrity clients include Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Joss Stone, Jordin Sparks, and Felicity Huffman.

Direct from the runways around the world, the collection of Nashville native Johnny Talbot and Mainz, Germany native Adrian Runhofwill highlight Fashion Houston 2012. Talbot Runhof’s popular collection for Spring 2014, featuring women’s resort and sportswear in bright hues and whimsical patterns, will close the first night of Fashion Houston on Nov. 12.

Bibhu Mohapatra and Catherine Deane will showcase their latest collection on the runway. Mohapatra is known for designing elegant and vibrant couture cocktail dresses, evening gowns and furs, deriving inspiration from the sumptuous fabrics and intricate designs of his native India.

Deane is a rising star in evening gown and bridal couture. Her designs can be seen on red carpets the world over, and she’s widely known as a go-to designer for celebrities, including Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Pippa Middleton. Deane’s bridal collection is quickly gaining momentum with the opening of her London boutique, and introduction of a best-selling collection for BHLDN.

Continuing the trend of designers new to Fashion Houston are Marios Schwab, who burst on the scene with his London-based label in 2005, with designs reflecting influence from everything from tattoos to mythical symbols; Yigal Arwouel will show both his ready to wear line, Cut 25, a contemporary concept combining fashion with simplicity, sensibility, individuality and creativity, as well as his couture collection; Zachary Prell, the Wall Street investment banker turned menswear designer; Rebecca Taylor, best known for unconventional color combinations and prints married with flattering cuts and unique embellishments; Sophie Theallet, whose decidedly French couture collections have received critical and media acclaim; Chris Knott for Peter Millar, a distinctive menswear collection evocative of classic American style; and emerging designer and Houston native Amir Taghi.

Returning to Fashion Houston this year are local designers David Peck and Chloe Dao. Peck has worked for renowned fashion houses such as Paco Rabanne, Junichi Hakamaki, and Robert Normand in Paris before moving back to Houston to start his collection, CrOp; Dao is the Project Runway Season 2 Champion, who recently rebranded her lot 8 store name with Dao Chloe Dao, the label sewn into all of her designs.Tickets for Fashion Houston 2013, $24-$274. VIP ticket upgrades are also available. Visit FashionHouston.net to purchase tickets and for more information.

Fashion Houston is the premier fashion event in Texas that combines international style with Texas hospitality.  Started in 2010 by philanthropist and visionary Jared Lang, Fashion Houston has been embraced by the fashion loving community of Houston as well as the international fashion community. With partners such as Audi and the Houston Audi Dealers, Neiman Marcus, and Hotel ZaZa Houston, the fourth annual event will thrill thousands with sparkling runway shows and out of this world parties. Fashion Houston takes place Nov. 12-15 at the Wortham Theater Center, located at 500 Texas Avenue in Downtown Houston. For more information on designers, to see the lineup, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.FashionHouston.net.