Designers from all over the US including China, Africa, Italy and Jamaica will showcase their latest collections at LVFW. The following is a growing list of confirmed designers.
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Conceited Clothing by DeShawyna Beamon
Vlad Ready to Wear by Daniela Vlad
Skylier Wear
~Lady B. Couture~
Richard Hallmarq
Lauren Oto
Negris LeBrum Clothing Company by Travis Hamilton
Gydja Collection by Lilja Gudjons
Apple Xam by Sam Varela
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Conceited Clothing by DeShawyna Beamon
For more information regarding Conceited Clothing, please visit www.conceited-clothing.com |
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Vlad Ready to Wear by Daniela Vlad"Daniela Vlad Studio" is a Greater Hartford, Connecticut based company. The Studio is located in New Britain, CT. Here is where we make our clothes in limited productions - truly unique garments, and we offer to our clients made-to-measure, one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories. Learn More About Daniela Here |
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Skylier Wear
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~Lady B. Couture~
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Richard Hallmarq
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Lauren Oto
For more information contact Lauren at www.laurenotodesigns.com |
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Negris LeBrum Clothing Company by Travis Hamilton
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Gydja Collection by Lilja Gudjons
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Sam Varela is a bridal and formal wear designer specializing on custom made wedding dresses for affluent clients. Her bridal gowns had raved reviews because of their simplicity, elegance and sophistication. At age 15, she created her first design which rave reviews from her friends. She attended International Academy of Design and Technology where she learned all the techniques and tricks of the trade. Sam was featured on Daytime, numerous fashion websites and most recently, Tampa Bay Illustrated, March 2009 edition. She also participated in Tampa Bay Fashion Week and is also producing Las Vegas Fashion Week.
Growing up, DeShawyna Beamon, owner of Conceited Clothing, always liked fashion. A self taught designer, she learned from her mom and aunt after attending a sewing class in eighth grade. The concept of her clothing line began when she turned twenty one. DeShawyna saw the opportunity to offer custom made, one of a kind outfit to women who seem to wear the same outfit as everyone else. Her personal style is eclectic, she's always willing to try new things and think outside the box. She derives inspiration from fabrics, colors and textures. Designers like Diane Von Furstenberg, Gianni Versace and Karl Langerfield are her fashion influences.
Skylier A. Blanchard-Crowder, designer and owner of the Skylier Wear Oakland-based fashion label has participated in a whirlwind of 35 fashions shows from 2006-2008. Currently, she is leading a local movement working with The City of Oakland to drive financial power to a fashion week and to create more jobs in the city's fashion industry. Oddly enough, businesses are getting to know her label through her collection of Skylier Wear Go Green! Bags.
Lady B. Couture is handmade, one of a kind apparel for the most discerning of canines, by Designer Christina Janssen. With a degree and background in Design, Christina Janssen brings together a new and unique look in Canine Couture. Lady B. Couture is fabricated from the finest and unique selection of knit fibers, fabrics, and decorative embellishments found from all over the world. All Lady B. Couture Ensembles include a Coordinating Lead and Collar or a D-Ring Harness. Other separates, such as Matching Hair Accessories and Treat Totes are sold A La Carte. All Exclusive Designs are individually named and offered in very limited quantities each Season, as Lady B. Couture is not mass produced, but rather selectively made to order as needed by our Retailers and Individual Patrons. The Collections of Lady B. Couture are ever changing to keep up with the Fashion Demands of our Society.
As his fashion mantra states: The time is now to wear tomorrow." A native of Sacramento, CA, but his heritage is rich beyond the capital. The son of Panamanian/American parents, Hallmarqs sense of creativity was nurtured early on. He learned to sew in junior high school, and reached new levels as a high school fashion design student, creating cutting-edge styles for friends and fellow students. Long before it became trendy to team with celebrities, including musicians and actors, Hallmarq made fashion inroads, connecting with artists working under Prince's Minneapolis-based music label, Paisley Park. His first collection debuted in fall 2004. Since then, Hallmarq has orchestrated numerous fashion shows in Sacramento. Along with his designing, Hallmarq is also a member of the Legendary New York based "House of Xtravaganza". In August 2005, he showed for the first time at San Francisco Fashion Week. His third spring/summer collection, Romantic Sparkle Circus, received rave reviews at the most recent SFFW. In his designing, Hallmarq combines a strict attention to detail with a flair for selecting unique and imaginative fabrics when assembling a collection. 
Since early childhood, Lauren Oto has had a love for art. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and an Associates of Applied Science in Fashion Design and Marketing she found her passion for designing working alongside freelance photographers, styling photo 
Negris LeBrum Clothing Company was inspired from a love story that began during the 1940's in Natchitoches, Louisiana between a young Creole lady named Negris and a young black man named Sam LeBrum. Although their love story was forbidden by society, Negris and Sam were brought together by a force that was bigger than the both of them. It was their inspirational triumph over societal differences, but their love for one another that led to the creation/formation of Negris Lebrum Clothing Co.
International breakthrough designer Lilja Gudjons was born in 1981, in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, Lilja Gudjons was fascinated by fashion from a young age. Armed with a smart business sense gleaned from watching her family’s thriving promotional company, it was only a matter of time until Ms. Gudjons would combine her passion and business acumen to produce her own empire.