Words and Photography by Mikaela Helane
This year’s Indiana Fashion Week (INDFW) didn’t’ disappoint! It started with the youth designer challenge at The Salvation Army. Each youth designer received $30 and was given 30 minutes to shop, followed by 30 minutes to sketch a look. The next day, the youth designers headed on over to StitchWorks to bring their designs to life with the help of Daniele Main and a team of volunteers.
On Wednesday, INDFW took over The Fashion Mall with a runway show. Some brands with a storefront in the mall put together a collection of outfits for the models to wear, including brands like Ann Taylor, Altar’d State, Banana Republic, Nordstrom, and more.
The grand finale took us downtown to the Julia Carson Transit Center for a purple-themed runway show of local designers. From House of Xiong Fashion to Witty by Codi Banks and even one of PATTERN’s past interns, Rose, with NO BiAS, the show was a sight to see. Check out some of the looks below!
Designers
Windsor
Vestonia – NiLUV
Tendai Phillips – REDEFINITION
Rose – No BiAS
Mya Frances Designs
Marked Clothing Co
Lanisha
Julia Rutland – The Gifted Gown
Clayton
Whitney Gant
