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'''Boston Fashion Week''' is a week-long [[luxury goods|luxury]] clothing event that takes place annually in [[Boston]], [[USA]]. [[Fashion Week]] allows for [[international]] and local [[designers]] to showcase their creations to the general public, buyers, celebrities, and [[fashion]] experts. The event was established in the city by Jay Calderin in 1995, and although it faced a few setbacks in the past, it is slowly increasing its popularity and importance, as [[Boston]] becomes a more fashion forward city.<ref name="zimbio">{{cite web|title=A History of Boston Fashion|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Boston,+Ma/articles/12/A+History+of+Boston+Fashion|work=Zimbio|publisher=Livingly Media, Inc.|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref> Accessibility and diversity in programming allow the public to engage the week on many levels; experiencing a show, taking in an exhibit, participating in an educational program or joining in the festivities at a [[party]]. The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Fashion Week|url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-fashion-week-2013-opening-night-reception-tickets-8243664021|accessdate=12 November 2013}}</ref>
'''Boston Fashion Week''' is a week-long [[luxury goods|luxury]] clothing event that takes place annually in [[Boston]], [[USA]]. [[Fashion Week]] allows for [[international]] and local [[designers]] to showcase their creations to the general public, buyers, celebrities, and [[fashion]] experts. The event was established in the city by Jay Calderin in 1995, and although it faced a few setbacks in the past, it is slowly increasing its popularity and importance, as [[Boston]] becomes a more fashion forward city.<ref name="zimbio">{{cite web|title=A History of Boston Fashion|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Boston,+Ma/articles/12/A+History+of+Boston+Fashion|work=Zimbio|publisher=Livingly Media, Inc.|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref> Accessibility and diversity in programming allow the public to engage the week on many levels; experiencing a show, taking in an exhibit, participating in an educational program or joining in the festivities at a [[party]]. The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Fashion Week|url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-fashion-week-2013-opening-night-reception-tickets-8243664021|accessdate=November 12, 2013}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


The Boston Fashion Week was founded by Jay Calderin in 1995.<br> Unlike other global [[fashion]] events such as the [[New York Fashion Week]], Boston Fashion Week is a [[non-profit]] event with a low [[budget]], that focuses on showcasing mainly local designers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Back in fashion|url=http://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/articles/2007/02/15/back_in_fashion/|work=Boston.com|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref> However, the event was put on hiatus in 2004 because Jay Calderin felt that the show didn't match the quality of the clothes and was becoming very repetitive.
The Boston Fashion Week was founded by Jay Calderin in 1995.<br> Unlike other global [[fashion]] events such as the [[New York Fashion Week]], Boston Fashion Week is a [[non-profit]] event with a low [[budget]], that focuses on showcasing mainly local designers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Back in fashion|url=http://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/articles/2007/02/15/back_in_fashion/|work=Boston.com|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref> However, the event was put on hiatus in 2004 because Jay Calderin felt that the show didn't match the quality of the clothes and was becoming very repetitive.
Boston Fashion Weeek began again in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Back in fashion|url=http://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/articles/2007/02/15/back_in_fashion/|publisher=The Boston Globe|accessdate=10 October 2013}}</ref> The event returned more powerful and with more attention of the media. It includes [[fashion shows]] and networking events. The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve.<ref>{{cite web|title=A History of Boston Fashion|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Boston,+Ma/articles/12/A+History+of+Boston+Fashion|accessdate=10 October 2013}}</ref>
Boston Fashion Weeek began again in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Back in fashion|url=http://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/articles/2007/02/15/back_in_fashion/|publisher=The Boston Globe|accessdate=October 10, 2013}}</ref> The event returned more powerful and with more attention of the media. It includes [[fashion shows]] and networking events. The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve.<ref>{{cite web|title=A History of Boston Fashion|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Boston,+Ma/articles/12/A+History+of+Boston+Fashion|accessdate=October 10, 2013}}</ref>
In the year of 2013 the Boston Fashion Week was held between the 27th of September and the 25th of October and it was specially dedicated to Alfred Fiandaca,<ref>{{cite web|title= Boston Fashion Week|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com|work=Boston Fashion Week|publisher=BOSTON FASHION WEEK, LLC.|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref> who was a leading Bostonian fashion designer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alfred Fiandaca|url=http://www.alfredfiandaca.com/about.htm|work=Alfred Fiandaca|publisher=Fiandaca Fashion Inc.|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref>
In the year of 2013 the Boston Fashion Week was held between September 27 and October 25 and it was specially dedicated to Alfred Fiandaca,<ref>{{cite web|title= Boston Fashion Week|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com|work=Boston Fashion Week|publisher=BOSTON FASHION WEEK, LLC.|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref> who was a leading Bostonian fashion designer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alfred Fiandaca|url=http://www.alfredfiandaca.com/about.htm|work=Alfred Fiandaca|publisher=Fiandaca Fashion Inc.|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref>


=== Jay Calderin ===
=== Jay Calderin ===


Jay Calderin is the founder of the Boston Fashion Week as well as the [[Executive Director]]. He was born and raised in [[New York City]]. He is a successful [[author]] of Fashion Design Essentials and Form, Fit & Fashion which the [[LA Times]] called, “a new fashion [[bible]] for designers, aspirers and the just plain curious, this tome contains all the secrets.”<ref>{{cite web|title=Calderin 3|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/jaycalderinbio11.htm|publisher=Boston Fashion Week|accessdate=10 October 2013}}</ref> He has been involved with the charity of [[Big Brothers]] for over 10 years and states that it has been one of the most rewarding experiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interviews with Entrepreneurs|url=http://beyondsuccessonline.com/2011/10/jay-calderin-founder-executive-director-of-boston-fashion-week/|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>
Jay Calderin is the founder of the Boston Fashion Week as well as the [[Executive Director]]. He was born and raised in [[New York City]]. He is a successful [[author]] of Fashion Design Essentials and Form, Fit & Fashion which the [[LA Times]] called, “a new fashion [[bible]] for designers, aspirers and the just plain curious, this tome contains all the secrets.”<ref>{{cite web|title=Calderin 3|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/jaycalderinbio11.htm|publisher=Boston Fashion Week|accessdate=October 10, 2013}}</ref> He has been involved with the charity of [[Big Brothers]] for over 10 years and states that it has been one of the most rewarding experiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interviews with Entrepreneurs|url=http://beyondsuccessonline.com/2011/10/jay-calderin-founder-executive-director-of-boston-fashion-week/|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>
[[The Boston Globe]] refers to Jay Calderin as "a budding designer's best friend." Calderin founded Boston Fashion Week, and has served as the organization's Executive Director since 1995. In 2012 he was appointed [[Creative Director]] of the first Chengdu Fashion Week in [[China]]. His work as a fashion designer has graced the pages of [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] and [[Elle (magazine)|Elle magazines.]] He is an instructor and the Director of Creative Marketing at the School of Fashion Design in Boston. He also teaches at the [[Museum of Fine Arts, Boston|Museum of Fine Arts]], Boston, and the [[Massachusetts College of Art and Design]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jay Calderin|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com|accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>
[[The Boston Globe]] refers to Jay Calderin as "a budding designer's best friend." Calderin founded Boston Fashion Week, and has served as the organization's Executive Director since 1995. In 2012 he was appointed [[Creative Director]] of the first Chengdu Fashion Week in [[China]]. His work as a fashion designer has graced the pages of [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] and [[Elle (magazine)|Elle magazines.]] He is an instructor and the Director of Creative Marketing at the School of Fashion Design in Boston. He also teaches at the [[Museum of Fine Arts, Boston|Museum of Fine Arts]], Boston, and the [[Massachusetts College of Art and Design]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jay Calderin|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com|accessdate=November 14, 2013}}</ref>


== Examples Of Events ==
== Examples Of Events ==


[[File:G.KIM - Boston Fashion Week 2012.jpg|thumb|240px|g.KIM - Boston Fashion Week 2012]]
[[File:G.KIM - Boston Fashion Week 2012.jpg|thumb|240px|g.KIM - Boston Fashion Week 2012]]
Each year the Fashion Week returns for one week with all sorts of shows. This is an example of the 2009 Fashion Week<ref>{{cite web|last=Calderin|first=Jay|title=Boston Fashion Week|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/indexwhite.htm|accessdate=10 October 2013}}</ref>
Each year the Fashion Week returns for one week with all sorts of shows. This is an example of the 2009 Fashion Week<ref>{{cite web|last=Calderin|first=Jay|title=Boston Fashion Week|url=http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/indexwhite.htm|accessdate=October 10, 2013}}</ref>


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== General Pricing ==
== General Pricing ==


As the [[audience]] of Boston Fashion Week includes a wide range of different kind of people, such as [[celebrities]], journalists, designers, and the [[general public]], the pricing also shows huge variation. It varies according to the day and time of the event, the designer that is being showcased, the location, and the sitting arrangement. Tickets are available online, and there may be a difference of $100,00 USD in [[VIP]] front row tickets and general admission sitting.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Emerging Trends 2013 during Boston Fashion Week|url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-emerging-trends-2013-during-boston-fashion-week-tickets-7511981539|publisher=Eventbrite|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref> While some seats and [[runway (fashion)|runaway]] shows are available through special invitation only, there also are days in which the event is freely open to the general public.<ref name="zimbio" />
As the [[audience]] of Boston Fashion Week includes a wide range of different kind of people, such as [[celebrities]], journalists, designers, and the [[general public]], the pricing also shows huge variation. It varies according to the day and time of the event, the designer that is being showcased, the location, and the sitting arrangement. Tickets are available online, and there may be a difference of $100,00 USD in [[VIP]] front row tickets and general admission sitting.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Emerging Trends 2013 during Boston Fashion Week|url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-emerging-trends-2013-during-boston-fashion-week-tickets-7511981539|publisher=Eventbrite|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref> While some seats and [[runway (fashion)|runaway]] shows are available through special invitation only, there also are days in which the event is freely open to the general public.<ref name="zimbio" />


== New Designer's Showcase ==
== New Designer's Showcase ==


The Tent, an event within Boston Fashion Week, was first launched in September 2011 with the purpose of improving the profile of Boston Fashion Week, as well to present the creations of local designers.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=No more Tent at Boston Fashion Week|journal=The Boston Globe|date=21 September 2011|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2013/08/17/more-tent-boston-fashion-week/Jo3M0aeuCdr0HBdKI4XgFN/story.html|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> It allows them to successfully show their talent, giving them an opportunity to sprout their [[business]]. Since the creation of Boston Fashion Week in 1995, the Tent only happened twice, in 2011 and 2012, although it was very well received by the general public.
The Tent, an event within Boston Fashion Week, was first launched in September 2011 with the purpose of improving the profile of Boston Fashion Week, as well to present the creations of local designers.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=No more Tent at Boston Fashion Week|journal=The Boston Globe|date=September 21, 2011|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2013/08/17/more-tent-boston-fashion-week/Jo3M0aeuCdr0HBdKI4XgFN/story.html|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> It allows them to successfully show their talent, giving them an opportunity to sprout their [[business]]. Since the creation of Boston Fashion Week in 1995, the Tent only happened twice, in 2011 and 2012, although it was very well received by the general public.


=== The Tent 2011 ===
=== The Tent 2011 ===


[[File:Sam Mendoza - Boston Fashion Week 2012.jpg|thumb|240px|Sam Mendoza - Boston Fashion Week 2012]]
[[File:Sam Mendoza - Boston Fashion Week 2012.jpg|thumb|240px|Sam Mendoza - Boston Fashion Week 2012]]
The first year of The Tent presented local well-known designers such as Emily Muller, [http://www.michaeldepaulo.com/collection/fall-winter-2011/ Michael DePaulo], [http://www.danielfauchercouture.com/index.html Daniel Faucher Couture] amongst others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Fashion Week|url=http://boldfacers.com/index.cfm?page=profile&profile_id=311|publisher=Boldfacers|accessdate=28 September 2013}}</ref> It took place from the 23rd of September to the 30th of September 2011. Access to the Tent was only under special invitation, which made this event front-page news. It consisted in a 3 000 square-foot tent containing 200 seats, established between the [[Prudential Center]] and the [[Mandarin Oriental Hotel]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Spotlight on Fashion Week|journal=The Boston Globe|date=18 August 2013|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2011/09/21/spotlight-fashion-week/MpPQYTsy7tKIyyW0Btnl7N/story.html|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Around 20 designers were present and each one of them had 15 minutes to showcase their creations.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bowen|first=Jared|title=Boston Fashion Week Review|journal=WGBH|date=30 September 2011|url=http://www.wgbh.org/articles/Boston-Fashion-Week-Review-4389|accessdate=28 September 2013}}</ref>
The first year of The Tent presented local well-known designers such as Emily Muller, [http://www.michaeldepaulo.com/collection/fall-winter-2011/ Michael DePaulo], [http://www.danielfauchercouture.com/index.html Daniel Faucher Couture] amongst others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Fashion Week|url=http://boldfacers.com/index.cfm?page=profile&profile_id=311|publisher=Boldfacers|accessdate=September 28, 2013}}</ref> It took place from September 23 to 30, 2011. Access to the Tent was only under special invitation, which made this event front-page news. It consisted in a 3 000 square-foot tent containing 200 seats, established between the [[Prudential Center]] and the [[Mandarin Oriental Hotel]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Spotlight on Fashion Week|journal=The Boston Globe|date=August 18, 2013|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2011/09/21/spotlight-fashion-week/MpPQYTsy7tKIyyW0Btnl7N/story.html|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> Around 20 designers were present and each one of them had 15 minutes to showcase their creations.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bowen|first=Jared|title=Boston Fashion Week Review|journal=WGBH|date=September 30, 2011|url=http://www.wgbh.org/articles/Boston-Fashion-Week-Review-4389|accessdate=September 28, 2013}}</ref>


=== The Tent 2012 ===
=== The Tent 2012 ===
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The second year of The Tent was presented with a twist. Unlike the previous year, a [[parade]] of well-known designers, including style guru Marilyn Riseman and the [http://www.schooloffashiondesign.org Fashion School of Design] recruiter Jane Conway Caspe, skimmed through 80 possible designer's and chose the best 10 (nine of which were local, while the other one was from [[California]]. Those selected few, had their creations showcased at The Tent.
The second year of The Tent was presented with a twist. Unlike the previous year, a [[parade]] of well-known designers, including style guru Marilyn Riseman and the [http://www.schooloffashiondesign.org Fashion School of Design] recruiter Jane Conway Caspe, skimmed through 80 possible designer's and chose the best 10 (nine of which were local, while the other one was from [[California]]. Those selected few, had their creations showcased at The Tent.


According to Boston Fashion Week’s founder, Jay Calderin, he was looking for diversity of styles on the [[runway]], instead of 10 gown designers and 10 [[wedding]] dress designers, like the last year's event.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Where the fashion action is|journal=The Boston Globe|date=26 September 2012|url=http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/2012/09/26/boston-fashion-week-returns/ams6uEYkC0JfJtKJhXjOJL/story.html|accessdate=10 October 2013}}</ref> This allowed for an edgier, original, and more varied edition of the Tent.
According to Boston Fashion Week’s founder, Jay Calderin, he was looking for diversity of styles on the [[runway]], instead of 10 gown designers and 10 [[wedding]] dress designers, like the last year's event.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Where the fashion action is|journal=The Boston Globe|date=September 26, 2012|url=http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/2012/09/26/boston-fashion-week-returns/ams6uEYkC0JfJtKJhXjOJL/story.html|accessdate=October 10, 2013}}</ref> This allowed for an edgier, original, and more varied edition of the Tent.


=== The End of The Tent ===
=== The End of The Tent ===
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When it first started in 2011, the tent at Boston Fashion Week was front-page news. In 2013, The Boston Fashion Week surprised its spectators with the cancellation of The Tent. Scheduled from September 27 until October 5, the fashion week will not be anchored by an official tent.
When it first started in 2011, the tent at Boston Fashion Week was front-page news. In 2013, The Boston Fashion Week surprised its spectators with the cancellation of The Tent. Scheduled from September 27 until October 5, the fashion week will not be anchored by an official tent.


The reason behind the cancellation of the tent this year is the lack of [[sponsorship]] in order to continue paying its expenses, at least this year. According to Calderin, the Tent helped encourage up-coming designers to come forward, and show them a new level of production. The biggest question is, will the Tent ever return? Its founder is guessing yes.<ref>Shanahan, Mark and Goldstein, Meredith. "No More Tent at Boston Fashion Week". ''''[http://www.boston.com/names/2013/08/16/more-tent-boston-fashion-week/3fpjR1SD1FWGZUQKbNiTLM/story.html The Name Blog]''''. Retrieved 10 October 2013.</ref>
The reason behind the cancellation of the tent this year is the lack of [[sponsorship]] in order to continue paying its expenses, at least this year. According to Calderin, the Tent helped encourage up-coming designers to come forward, and show them a new level of production. The biggest question is, will the Tent ever return? Its founder is guessing yes.<ref>Shanahan, Mark and Goldstein, Meredith. "No More Tent at Boston Fashion Week". ''''[http://www.boston.com/names/2013/08/16/more-tent-boston-fashion-week/3fpjR1SD1FWGZUQKbNiTLM/story.html The Name Blog]''''. Retrieved October 10, 2013.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:45, 29 November 2013

Boston Fashion Week
Luke Aaron - Boston Fashion Week 2012
GenreFashion
Location(s)Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Years active1995-Present
Inaugurated1995
FounderJay Calderin
Most recentSeptember 2013
Previous eventSeptember 2012
Boston Fashion Week
Boston is located in Massachusetts
Boston
Boston
Location of Boston, Massachussets

Boston Fashion Week is a week-long luxury clothing event that takes place annually in Boston, USA. Fashion Week allows for international and local designers to showcase their creations to the general public, buyers, celebrities, and fashion experts. The event was established in the city by Jay Calderin in 1995, and although it faced a few setbacks in the past, it is slowly increasing its popularity and importance, as Boston becomes a more fashion forward city.[1] Accessibility and diversity in programming allow the public to engage the week on many levels; experiencing a show, taking in an exhibit, participating in an educational program or joining in the festivities at a party. The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve.[2]

History

The Boston Fashion Week was founded by Jay Calderin in 1995.
Unlike other global fashion events such as the New York Fashion Week, Boston Fashion Week is a non-profit event with a low budget, that focuses on showcasing mainly local designers.[3] However, the event was put on hiatus in 2004 because Jay Calderin felt that the show didn't match the quality of the clothes and was becoming very repetitive. Boston Fashion Weeek began again in September 2007.[4] The event returned more powerful and with more attention of the media. It includes fashion shows and networking events. The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve.[5] In the year of 2013 the Boston Fashion Week was held between September 27 and October 25 and it was specially dedicated to Alfred Fiandaca,[6] who was a leading Bostonian fashion designer.[7]

Jay Calderin

Jay Calderin is the founder of the Boston Fashion Week as well as the Executive Director. He was born and raised in New York City. He is a successful author of Fashion Design Essentials and Form, Fit & Fashion which the LA Times called, “a new fashion bible for designers, aspirers and the just plain curious, this tome contains all the secrets.”[8] He has been involved with the charity of Big Brothers for over 10 years and states that it has been one of the most rewarding experiences.[9] The Boston Globe refers to Jay Calderin as "a budding designer's best friend." Calderin founded Boston Fashion Week, and has served as the organization's Executive Director since 1995. In 2012 he was appointed Creative Director of the first Chengdu Fashion Week in China. His work as a fashion designer has graced the pages of Vogue and Elle magazines. He is an instructor and the Director of Creative Marketing at the School of Fashion Design in Boston. He also teaches at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.[10]

Examples Of Events

g.KIM - Boston Fashion Week 2012

Each year the Fashion Week returns for one week with all sorts of shows. This is an example of the 2009 Fashion Week[11]

Thursday  :
Bay State College Graduate Fashion Show took place in John Hancock Hall, Dorothy Quincy Suite

Friday  :
• MassArt Senior Collection Fashion Show took place in Boston Center for the Arts
• Lasell Undergraduate Fashion Show took place in Lasell College Campus

Saturday  :
• Lasell College Graduate Fashion Show took place in Lasell College Campus
• Mount Ida Graduate Fashion Show took place in Back Bay Events Center

Saturday  :
School of Fashion Design 75th Anniversary Fashion Show took place in The Boston Park Plaza Hotel Imperial Ballroom.

Saturday  :
RISD Collection 2009 – Show Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium Avenue of the Arts (Francis & Park Streets.) In Providence, Rhode Island.

Wednesday  :
MassArt Sophomore/Junior Fashion Show took place in MassArt Auditorium.

General Pricing

As the audience of Boston Fashion Week includes a wide range of different kind of people, such as celebrities, journalists, designers, and the general public, the pricing also shows huge variation. It varies according to the day and time of the event, the designer that is being showcased, the location, and the sitting arrangement. Tickets are available online, and there may be a difference of $100,00 USD in VIP front row tickets and general admission sitting.[12] While some seats and runaway shows are available through special invitation only, there also are days in which the event is freely open to the general public.[1]

New Designer's Showcase

The Tent, an event within Boston Fashion Week, was first launched in September 2011 with the purpose of improving the profile of Boston Fashion Week, as well to present the creations of local designers.[13] It allows them to successfully show their talent, giving them an opportunity to sprout their business. Since the creation of Boston Fashion Week in 1995, the Tent only happened twice, in 2011 and 2012, although it was very well received by the general public.

The Tent 2011

Sam Mendoza - Boston Fashion Week 2012

The first year of The Tent presented local well-known designers such as Emily Muller, Michael DePaulo, Daniel Faucher Couture amongst others.[14] It took place from September 23 to 30, 2011. Access to the Tent was only under special invitation, which made this event front-page news. It consisted in a 3 000 square-foot tent containing 200 seats, established between the Prudential Center and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.[15] Around 20 designers were present and each one of them had 15 minutes to showcase their creations.[16]

The Tent 2012

The second year of The Tent was presented with a twist. Unlike the previous year, a parade of well-known designers, including style guru Marilyn Riseman and the Fashion School of Design recruiter Jane Conway Caspe, skimmed through 80 possible designer's and chose the best 10 (nine of which were local, while the other one was from California. Those selected few, had their creations showcased at The Tent.

According to Boston Fashion Week’s founder, Jay Calderin, he was looking for diversity of styles on the runway, instead of 10 gown designers and 10 wedding dress designers, like the last year's event.[17] This allowed for an edgier, original, and more varied edition of the Tent.

The End of The Tent

When it first started in 2011, the tent at Boston Fashion Week was front-page news. In 2013, The Boston Fashion Week surprised its spectators with the cancellation of The Tent. Scheduled from September 27 until October 5, the fashion week will not be anchored by an official tent.

The reason behind the cancellation of the tent this year is the lack of sponsorship in order to continue paying its expenses, at least this year. According to Calderin, the Tent helped encourage up-coming designers to come forward, and show them a new level of production. The biggest question is, will the Tent ever return? Its founder is guessing yes.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b "A History of Boston Fashion". Zimbio. Livingly Media, Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Boston Fashion Week". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Muther, Christopher. "Back in fashion". Boston.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  4. ^ Muther, Christopher. "Back in fashion". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "A History of Boston Fashion". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Boston Fashion Week". Boston Fashion Week. BOSTON FASHION WEEK, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "Alfred Fiandaca". Alfred Fiandaca. Fiandaca Fashion Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "Calderin 3". Boston Fashion Week. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  9. ^ "Interviews with Entrepreneurs". Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  10. ^ "Jay Calderin". Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  11. ^ Calderin, Jay. "Boston Fashion Week". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  12. ^ "The Emerging Trends 2013 during Boston Fashion Week". Eventbrite. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  13. ^ Muther, Christopher (September 21, 2011). "No more Tent at Boston Fashion Week". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
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