Nashville Fashion Week Industry Panels: March 22, 2012

 

 

 

Nashville Fashion Week Industry Panels Announced for

Thursday, March 22 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts,

Presented by Imogene + Willie

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2012) — Organizers of Lexus Nashville Fashion Week and the

Nashville-based fashion company Imogene + Willie are proud to announce the 2012 Nashville

Fashion Week Industry Panels, to take place Thursday, March 22, 2012 in the auditorium at the

Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Each of the three panels will be 90 minutes and will begin with a

moderated discussion followed by an audience-driven Q&A session.

The morning panel, titled “Producing the Goods,” will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. The two

afternoon panels are “What Makes a Brand?” from 1-2:30 p.m., followed by “Southern Fashion

Now” from 3-4:30 p.m.

Panelists and moderators scheduled to appear include local and national designers, fashion

executives, journalists, bloggers and TV personalities. Featured participants include Natalie

Chanin, Otis James, Barry Wishnow, Rose Apodaca, Susie Crippen, Dana Thomas, Dr. Dave

Gilbert, Phillip Nappi, Jamie Frazier, Hannah Jones and Libby Callaway. Additional guests will be

announced as they are confirmed.

Carrie Eddmenson, co-owner of Imogene + Willie, as well as an event panelist and moderator,

recognizes the importance of providing guidance for rising fashion professionals.

“We could not do what we do today at Imogene + Willie without having had great mentors,” she

says. “We are honored to be a part of the curation of Nashville Fashion Week's industry panels,

with the goal of providing local creatives the inspiration and tools needed to make a firm

foundation on which they can build their own dreams.

“Hearing seasoned fashion industry professionals share their experiences is paramount to

learning how to build and sustain a brand,” Eddmenson continues. “This is the best and most

direct way to go about invigorating local markets and preparing them to compete in the ever-

changing global marketplace.”

Reservations for these panels are requested and can be made at NowPlayingNashville.com.

Though there is no charge for the panels, donations are encouraged ($10 suggested) and will

benefit the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.