Charleston Fashion Week Crowns Its Next Emerging Designer

The winning look from Larika Page Collection as shown during Charleston Fashion Week, photo:fashionwirepress.com

In March, the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina hosted its fourth annual Fashion Week with more than 30 runway shows which included collections by eight semi-finalists selected from CFW’s 2010 Emerging Designer Competition. The designers faced off in an “Ode to McQueen” challenge that asked them to create an original Alexander McQueen-inspired piece using 12 oxford shirts. The panel judging this year’s competition were fashion industry veterans Cynthia Rowley,Mychael Knight, Ashley Reid, and ELLE Fashion News Director, Anne Slowey. The competition and overall winner was Larika Page with her Lady Gaga-reminiscent white and cobalt final piece and her collection’s feminine dresses and onesies. Along with the coveted title and warm accolades, Page also received prizes that included a free runway show at next year’s CFW, a $15,000 professionally-designed website, and $1,000 to help her continue her line.


Source: Elle Blog