March 11, 2019

Here are the best looks from Philly Fashion Week

From designer gowns to ready-to-wear clothing on the runway

By Virginia Streva
PhillyVoice Staff

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Fashion

Philly Fashion Week kicked off last week with 25 designers who strutted across the catwalk.

Running from March 5 to March 9, this year featured two main runway shows. Runaway I was held on Friday, March 8 and Runway II was held on Saturday, March 9.

Kerry Scott, a former fashion designer, and Kevin Parker, a former model, started Philly Fashion Week in 2005 and continue to run the operation through their event planning company FBH. While Philly Fashion Week may not feature the big-name designs of New York Fashion Week, the styles shown this past week are nothing short of artistically driven and high-end powerful examples of fashion in Philadelphia and around the world. Here are some of the top looks from this past week.

Made Institute, a fashion school here in Philadelphia that offers residencies and classes, had a number of students and former graduates on the runway, including Zu-Le-Ma, Lisa Rodriquez, and Elva Olivia.

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Thank you! Thank you! 👏🏾this post is just to shout out all my supportive beings because nothing I make matters without you. So many folks i'd like to thank, like they'd be dragging me off the stage at the oscars long. I want to thank all my family and friends, my @made_institute family, and my @galbraithandpaul family. Big thanks to @kut.zo and @elvaolive ( the amazing designers who showed with me on Saturday and raised bar). Everyone who held me down on show day - @mariyaski ( my whole heart and photographer) ,Elena ( my sanity provider and constant source of laughter ) ,my amazing sister @aiyana_dyani (finale look model and inspiration for my whole collection), @shadesfrommktg (my other amazing photographer and hype woman). I want to thank all my amazing models, who truly made all these garments come to life @kamaryn @kahfiicakes @katleeceramics @biancarobinson.modeling @alexaaaeden @aiyana_dyani @rachelrowe18 .Thank you thank you all! And thank you to @philly_fashion_week for having my. So many more photos coming !! #zulemahandmade #phillyfashionweek #madeinstitute #fashion #art #design

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Nasheli Juliana presented her collection, "Stranded," which describes the designer's emotional state on the complicated relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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The biggest stunner of the evening, however, was Haitian designer, Prajjé Oscar, and his collection, "Voyage to Crois des Bossales."

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Voyage to Croix des Bossales,” What if we were not slaves, but mothers and fathers of future Kings and Queens? Prajjé Oscar, Collection Automne - Hiver Philadelphia Fashion Week Saturday March 9, 2019Prajjé Oscar ————————————————————————WWW.PRAJJEOSCAR.COM————————————————————————@prajjeoscar W/F collection Creative Director: @prajje_oscar Style by: @mystiqueboivert ⠀ Handbags : #mayaluz Hair/Makeup: @philly_fashion_week Photography: @Grasstaken Production: @phillyfashionweek Location: @2300arena ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #fashionnews #prajjeoscarcollection #NewYorkFashionWeek #prajje #fashionnews #fashiondiaries #fashionblogger #style #prajje1983hfp #photooftheday #beautiful #followme #igers #pressalert #fashionweek #fashionnews #haiti #culture #lookoftheday #fashionbloggers #haitianblogger #fashionnews #fashiondiaries #fashionblogger #prajjeoscar #prajje1983 #photooftheday #philadelphia #philadelphiablogger #philadelphiafashion #newyorkblogger #bostonblogger #losangelesblogger

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