PLEASE JOIN NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK FOR TWO FUN EVENTS THIS WEEK TO BENEFIT THE NASHVILLE FASHION FOR

Don't miss out on the Nashville Fashion Week 2020 Launch Party this Wednesday, November 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Analog at Hutton Hotel, at 1808 West End Avenue! Be among the first to hear announcements about the tenth annual Nashville Fashion Week and celebrate all that is to come. Guests will enjoy one complimentary signature cocktail provided by Absolut Juice with delicious small bites from Mane & Rye Dinerant.

Tickets to the NFW Launch Party are $30. A limited number of tickets are on sale now at NashvilleFashionWeek.com. The first 100 to purchase tickets will receive a 10 year anniversary t-shirt compliments of 85 Supply!

The 2019 Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipient and dates for the 2020 event will be announced with additional details about the AMAX Model Search 2020 application process. All proceeds from the Launch Party benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Don't miss out!

Feast on fashion by supporting the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and three of our most recent Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipients on Saturday, November 16 at Dream Nashville Hotel! Make your reservation now for the Fashion Show Brunch at Stateside Kitchen featuring presentations with Fund recipients Eric Adler, Black by Maria Silver and Van Hoang. There will be one seating at noon where you may order lively libations and tasty offerings from Stateside's sumptuous brunch menu. The participating designers will also have items available to purchase at their pop-up shops in the Back Bar during the event. Your $10 ticket reserves your seat at brunch and one complimentary Absolut Juice signature cocktail. Seating is limited to 60 spots and are going fast! All ticket proceeds benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

About the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund

Established in 2011, The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is an endowed fund that supports the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing financial award and resources for experiential professional development opportunities. Experienced designers as well as professionals in all aspects of the fashion industry from photographers to stylists, models, hair and makeup artists, boutique owners and influencers are encouraged to apply each fall for this award to further their career in the fashion industry. The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund ensures that Nashville Fashion Week is not just a signature high-profile event to celebrate creativity, but also an ongoing, sustainable focus for philanthropic support.

Award recipients are selected by a committee of the Community Foundation board based on pre-established criteria inspired by the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA)/VOGUE Fashion Fund to advance the career of select local talent with demonstrated experience in a fashion-related field. Applications are accepted each fall with the recipient announced early the following year. Ticket proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund.

The Nashville Fashion Forward Fund suppors the next generation of fashion industry professionals with ties to Middle Tennessee by providing a financial award and resources for experiential professional development opportunities to assist in career advancement within the fashin industry with proceeds from Nashville Fashion Week each year. Past recipients include Maria Silver, Brett Warren, Eric Adler, Ceri Hoover, Elise Joseph, Lauren Leonard and Julianna Bass.

The Community Foundation exists to promote and facilitate giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. It does this by accepting gifts of any size from anyone at any time and by empowering individuals, families, companies, nonprofits, and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit CFMT.org.