DR1 has the early scoop on Dominican Fashion Week:
Dominican Fashion Week opens next week in Santo Domingo at the Occidental Embajador Hotel. Twenty-three runway passes have been programmed for the 13-18 October benefit that will run from noon to 10pm. Innovating and new-to-market Dominican designers are joined by well known Dominican designers and guest designers from abroad. This is the third year of the popular event that this year includes a dedication to South American design with presentations of designers from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. New this year, the event also presents a trade exhibition where companies showcase textiles, design and fashion accessories. The event is a benefit for local charity groups.
