BRANKOPOPOVICBLOG: 19th Athens Xclusive Designers Week

Fotini Lgk

19th edition of Athens Xclusive Designers Week took place from April 8 -11 at Ethniki Asfalistiki Conf. Center.
The hightlight of the schedule is took place on the Sunday with emerging designers under the the umbrella of New Designers Awards for which I was invited to take part in the jury panel.
New Designers Awards is an institution that offers the opportunity to new talents to present their work to the fashion crowd and public, while competing for 3 important awards: Best Catwalk, Best Trend-Setter and Best New Designer!
13 new talented designers competed and showed their own proposals on the catwalk of the AXDW: Andry Anastasiou, Valia Kaσtrouny, Chloe Moumbaris, Fotini Lgk, TLΓΔ, Penelope Demetriou, Maria Vytinidou Luxury Handwoven Design Brand, Euphrosyne Vlassi, Christina Teligiannidou, Chris & Tonia, Joy Koumentakou I madebyJK, Marω Martzη, MK by Marios.

Fotini Lgk won the best new designer award with her strong collection "THE SUN ". She really stood out with a beautiful and complete collection that has international potential.
The prize corresponds to ensure trade cooperation with Sotris stores, with which she will see her creations to adorn the shop windows of Sotris and to be sold beside great names of international fashion, such as Topshop, Ann Demelemester, Jeremy Scott and more. Another awarded collection was the mixed collection by the brand TLΓΔ of designer Despina Toulgaridi who not only gave the best presentation but also showed one of the most strongest collections of the event.

Joy Koumentakou I madebyJK won for the second time the award of Best Trendsetter presenting the collection "Feelings".
Designers that also stood out where Christina Teligiannidou and Marios Karavasilis of MK by Marios.
The last day was filled woth more known designers such as the Cypriot designer Notis Panagiotou who presented men outfits with colorful bomber jackets and shorts while for women, he suggested elegant costumes and airy dresses, inspired by Marlene Dietrich playing in the tones of white, black, crème and green. Notis Panagiotou chose for the integrated display of men's sets special jewelry from Honor Jewelry collection.
The Greek well-known fashion brand Funky Buddha presented a commercial modern casual pieces for men and women.
Panos Apergis presented his collection Rock-Romantic for winter 2016-2017, which was based on the technique felting from silk and wool with leather details and silk chiffon in shades of green, beige and black.
Closing show was by the duo Celebrity Skin, Dimitris Strepkos and Eleni Barla, who clearly entertained the audience with the use of celebrity models.

http://www.axdw.gr

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