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MNfashion Appoints New Executive Director
The MNfashion Board of Directors announced today that they have selected Amy Overman as the organization’s new Executive Director. Amy will be taking over the role from Emily Blanche, who had been serving as the interim Executive Director since 2010.
“I am happy to leave the helm in the very capable and proven hands of Ms. Overman whose tenure with the organization and strategic direction with the Communications Committee is the foundation of the work we do,” stated Emily Blanche. “She and I have worked closely over the last year and I know she’s just what the organization needs to take MNfashion to its next level.” Read More »
Red Dress Collection: Stars Get Gorgeous for a Good Cause
To combat the number one killer of women in America, sometimes you have to start seeing red…literally. “Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America,” says Dr. Jennifer Dankle of the University of Minnesota Physicians Heart: Women’s Heart Programs. “It kills more women each year than all cancers combined.”
That’s why top local designers are dressing local celebrity models head-to-toe in original red dresses for the Red Dress Collection, presented by MNfashion for Minneapolis-St. Paul Fashion Week on Feb. 19, 2012. Read More »
It’s Here: MNfashion Releases Fashion Week Events Calendar
MNfashion released the Minneapolis-St. Paul Fashion Week calendar today, bringing back The Shows and introducing a curated and streamlined calendar for the week, running Feb. 18 – 25. This season has more than a new name, MNfashion has created a schedule with no overlap so that MSPFW attendees won’t have to miss a single show or event.
“We’ve worked hard to create a well-edited mix of events that represent fashion and style in the Twin Cities,” says Fashion Week Director Nicole Dixon. “All of these events are a can’t-miss and, fortunately, with our new scheduling process you won’t have to.” Read More »