EMERGE! FASHION SHOWW Supporting Emerging Designers Across the Globe

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Emerge!Emerge Fashion show is the top emerging designer collective during fashion week.

Top emerging designers from across the nation showcase their newest collections to over 600 guests which include media, retail buyers, celebrities and top fashion influencers from around the world. Emerge! is a phenomenal way for designers to showcase their newest line on a world stage and national platform. This spectacular event discovers designers from across the world and provides them with the lifetime opportunity to showcase their work during NY Fashion week. Emerge! is one of the most anticipated shows during the season and is produced by D. Williams Public Relations Group.

The Emerge! shows are more cost effective for the individual fashion designers due to the collaborative environment. Emerge! gives designers full access to top-tier press, retailers and industry influencers. Emerge! provides production, back stage support, a full hair and make up team, models and a full suite of social media and public relations support. Emerge! HYBRID ONSITE & VIRTUAL

Emerge! will showcase the runway show in person and a produced streaming experience to air at a later date.

Returning to the Runway! Emerge! virtual streaming presentation will allow for worldwide viewership as the world anticipates the return of the runway! STREAMING SHOW CONCEPT THE MAKING OF THE

New York Fashion Week is the pinnacle moment in the industry and a culmination of talent, trend forecasting, launching careers and a response to the world at large.

Emerge! will offer insider never-before-seen footage as they share the process behind creating one of the top collective fashion shows during New York Fashion Week.

The Show will feature the excitement of all the components of creating a fashion runway show. From castings, designer fittings, the personal stories of the designers & models, sound, lighting, the back of house frenzy of hair and make-up and showcasing the hair and glam team who work hand-in-hand to create a cohesive look. All these things bring the runway show to life. FASHION AWARD

Emerge! also presents the coveted Fashion Innovator Award during the event, to a fashion leader, visionary and innovator who has paved the way for other artists in the industry and who have made a huge impact in the fashion industry. FIA honorees have included:

Audrey Smaltz Beverly Johnson President of The Ground Crew Iconic Model Presenter: Harriette Cole Presenter: Ms. Jay Alexander

Constance C.R. White Fern Mallis Editor in Chief of ESSENCE Magazine Creator, New York Fashion Week Presenter: Tracy Reese, Designer Presenter: Bibu Mohapatra

André Leon Talley Mikki Taylor Contributing Editor of Vogue Magazine Beauty Icon Presenter: Diane Von Furstenberg, Presenter: Phillip Bloch, Designer Designer and President of the CFDA Law Roach Pat Cleveland Celebrity Stylist Iconic Model Presenter: Claire Sulmers Presenter: Stephen Burrows, Designer STREAMING Streaming has become a mainstay for sharing content with consumers. Sponsored streaming is engaging and it offers rich media that fuses visuals and storytelling to make viewers feel part of the show. In February 2021, Emerge! joined forces with GFNTV and for the Fall 2021 Emerge! will expand its platform to include Hookd.tv to provide numerous streaming outlets to connect with millions of consumers. 100,000 TOTAL VIEWS DAY OF SHOW AND COUNTING 7M COMBINED EARNED MEDIA & SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS

HOOKd.tv is an OTT channel that is distributed on the major platforms (e.g., Pluto, Xumo, DistroTV, Roku, Amazon, Samsung TV+, etc.)

GFNTV is a streaming and subscription video on demand service offering the best in live concert, movies, documentaries and hit shows. OUR AUDIENCE The Emerge! Audience consist of retailers, buyers, media Emerge! outlets, fashion insiders and influencers which are invited to a private invite only fashion show. Over 500 people are in PRESS attendance each year. Emerge! OPPORTUNITIES

FASHION WEEK is an excellent opportunity to showcase your newest collection. Emerge! is attended by local and national retail buyers and media who are there to discover the newest designers and trends. ELEVATE CAREERS GROW the Emerge! fashion runway show can launch many add to your company’s portfolio. careers and elevate designers to new industry levels. MARKET & PROMOTE CONNECT your brand to media attendees while being exposed to a broad network and connect with those in the industry. audience of consumers and industry members. ALIGN with nationally-recognized and trusted companies. INFORMATION Designer Fee $5,000

For the Fashion Runway Show each designer will receive the following: • 12 top agency models to walk your designs by runway • Top beauty team providing custom hair and makeup • Name and designs listed in program • Highly experienced style company to work with designer in achieving the final look of the show • Experienced backstage crew • Backstage company will ensure all needs of designers • Press and media coverage • Announced in press release/online promotional materials

LIMITED AVAILABILITY Only 6 Designer slots available for the Emerge! runway show.

Interested designer applicants will be asked to provide samples of their work to the EMERGE! design committee. The committee will then review and select qualified applicants to feature their designs for the upcoming season in the runway show. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision. EMERGE! Vision. Creativity. Ambition.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DIONNE WILLIAMS PR [email protected] I (312) 252-3066 www.EmergeRunwayNYC.com