Up and coming designer fashions will hit the runway during BFW 2014
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The wait is over as Birmingham Fashion Week announces the Emerging Designer semi-finalists for BFW 2014. Twelve applicants were selected from college students and post grad students across the state of Alabama who applied for the highly sought after chance to show off their talent as a fashion designer on a nationally recognized runway. See the designs up close as BFW 2014 welcomes an additional runway night dedicated to Emerging Designers, kicking off Tuesday, April 22.
“The designs submitted this year are phenomenal,” states Heidi Elnora, Co-Founder of Birmingham Fashion Week. “Providing a platform for fashion design students to showcase their ideas is what makes Birmingham Fashion Week. It is an honor for us to launch their dreams into reality.”
The field of semi-finalists will be narrowed down from the 13 semi-finalists to the finalists who will compete during the finale runway show on Saturday, April 26, for the chance to win the coveted 2014 Emerging Designer title. The winner will receive a grand prize package including a guaranteed spot at BFW 2015’s runway show, a television appearance, editorial piece, photo shoot with a BFW professional photographer including hair and makeup, as well as a $1000 scholarship.
Emerging Designer Semi-Finalists
Ragan Creel, University of Alabama (Hometown: Meridian, MS)
Elle Darby, University of Alabama (Hometown: Florence, AL)
Jennifer Nina Evans, O’More College of Design (Hometown: Nashville, TN)
Lindsey Gilchrist, Auburn University (Hometown: Dothan, AL)
Mallory Hardiman, University of Alabama (Hometown: Columbia, TN)
Courtney King, University of Alabama (Hometown: Columbus, GA)
Lauren Ledford, Auburn University (Hometown: Birmingham, AL)
Nikki Manuel, University of Alabama (Hometown: Birmingham, AL)
Megan Mitton, University of Alabama (Hometown: Shreveport, LA)
Elahe Saeidi, University of Alabama (Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL)
Kailey Smith, Auburn University (Hometown: Florence, AL)
Emily Waters, University of Alabama (Hometown: Southside, AL)
For more information on Birmingham Fashion Week visit www.bhamfashionweek.com.
