It’s been said that “We wear our culture.” Fashion, worldwide, is deeply rooted in the society it clothes and it tells the stories of the people wearing the clothing.
Members of our community are invited to showcase a traditional costume or culturally significant piece of clothing from their heritage in our the FusionFest Heritage Runway Showcase. For a higher level of challenge, we welcome fashion designers to compete for the $1,000 first prize that will be awarded to the best entry.
Both events are part of the excitement of FusionFest on November 24th and 25th in downtown Orlando. FusionFest – Imagine a free, two-day celebration in Downtown Orlando that features a kaleidoscopic fusion of aromas, sights, sounds, tastes, textures and intriguing fashion that illustrate the diverse origins and heritages of the Central Florida community.
Members of our community are invited to showcase a traditional costume or culturally significant piece of clothing from their heritage in our the FusionFest Heritage Runway Showcase. For a higher level of challenge, we welcome fashion designers to compete for the $1,000 first prize that will be awarded to the best entry.
Both events are part of the excitement of FusionFest on November 24th and 25th in downtown Orlando. FusionFest – Imagine a free, two-day celebration in Downtown Orlando that features a kaleidoscopic fusion of aromas, sights, sounds, tastes, textures and intriguing fashion that illustrate the diverse origins and heritages of the Central Florida community.
Heritage Runway Showcase – Submit your entry of a traditional costume or culturally significant piece of clothing from your heritage. You may model the outfit yourself or provide another model along with hair and makeup.
Fusion Fashion Contest– Enter your ORIGINAL design that highlights or is inspired by elements from two or more FusionFest World Regions that have been incorporated into one piece of clothing. The piece must be created for a model approved by FusionFest. Contestants may be matched with a celebrity model. The 10 different FusionFest World Regions are defined as: Africa, Arab-Israeli World, Asia–East, Northern Eurasia, Asia– South, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceana & Pacific Islands. See map and listing of specific.