Nolcha Fashion Week

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Mariana Valentina return to Nolcha Fashion Week: New York

New York, NY— Nolcha Fashion Week: New York, now in its sixth year, is pleased to announce that Mariana Valentina will be returning to the schedule in September 2013 for the Spring/Summer 2014 collections.

Mariana Lira shares: “I am very excited to show my collection at Nolcha Fashion Week for the second year. Nolcha gives me the opportunity to bring my brand to life and express who I am as a designer. I am looking forward to another show that is as successful and exhilarating as last season's.”

The Spring/Summer 2014 collection, named Tzigane, is full of transient, light and dreamy bohemian pieces, still with her signature sense of fluidity, simplicity and elegance.

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Nolcha Fashion Week: New York presented by RUSK wraps-up Fall/Winter 2013 runway presentations

New York, NY (February 18th, 2013) — On Wednesday, February 13, Nolcha Fashion Week: New York Fall/Winter 2013 presented by RUSK held their runway shows at Pier 59.  The day-long event featured 3 runway shows, and 13 designers.  Now in its sixth year, Nolcha is one of New York’s leading platforms for independent fashion designers, and this season’s designers were global in scope including designers based out of China, Sweden, The UK, Brazil, and across the U.S.

The 1:30pm show featured: Mikailee Alton, Tess Johnson, Dos Caras Swimwear and The Vanity Project (featuring select shoes by Cat Footwear).  The Vanity Project had celebrities walking in their show including rock-band "Early Morning Rebel," Steve Maneri (Tight-end for the Kansas City Chiefs) and Robert McClain (defensive-back for Atlanta Falcons).

The 4:30pm show featured: Diana Simaan, Studio 6th Sense, Andressa Leão, Adolfo Sanchez and Michael Fenici. The Michael Fenici show included NYC's most notable business men—including Nolcha’s own President, Arthur Mandel—making their catwalk debut to illustrate how Fenici's bespoke suits are customized to different types & styles of men.

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Named one of VOGUE’s ‘Fashion Forward Designers,’Samantha Cole London debuts collection to U.S. Market at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York presented by RUSK

NEW YORK, February 11, 2013 — British award-winning designer Samantha Cole in association with Virginia Bright ENTERTAINMENT will be debuting her latest collection at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York presented by RUSK on Wednesday 13th Feb, 2013 at Chelsea Piers, Pier 59 on 18th Street and the West Side Highway at 7:30pm.

Mark Holgate of American Vogue has declared Samantha Cole London as one of Britain’s “Fashion Forward Designers” and the line has also been featured as one of Italian Vogue’s TALENTS, she is definitely a designer to watch.

SCL draws influences from modern day trends without completely relying on it for the direction and purpose of her collections.

Kerry Bannigan, CEO of Nolcha Fashion Week, shares “I am thrilled to support the debut of a fellow Brit’s latest collection into the USA market and be able to provide the professional platform that such a fast growing independent brand needs.”

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