A recent article in the New York Timers referred to the lack of diversity in the fashion industry as Fashion’s “blind spot, noting only 6% of African-American models were casted to walk the runways in at New York Fashion Week this past February. To combat this disparity in the industry, an innovative fashion experience is emerging in New York City this fall: Fro Fashion Week. Already in its 6^th season, the Atlanta-based event is planning to take the East Coast by storm by bringing its highly anticipated event to Brooklyn, NY this September 5-8^th. The week will consist of workshops, pop up salons, trunk shows, and an after party.

The festivities will culminate with a GOTHIX themed fashion show on September 7^th, which will feature fashions of 6 upcoming designers chosen from across the US. The runway will be host to a diverse selection of models with various curly, kinky and coily hair textures, a non-traditional presence currently missing in the fashion industry. Also different from the credentials-only shows at NY Fashion Week, Fro Fashion Week offers designers, models and attendees the chance to be a part of the excitement of fashion week, an opportunity they otherwise wouldn’t be given.

“Not everyone can find themselves in New York Fashion Week,” says  Valaira Sa-Ra, Executive Producer of the ‘Fro Fashion Show. “We wanted to bring Fro Fashion Week to New York because we cater to a demographic that isn’t typically represented.”

The featured designers presented at GOTHIX are:

• D’Andra Williams, Renee Fredrique (Queens, NYC)
• Chantel Gibbs, Shannon Shenone (Elmont, NY)
• Ronnisha De’Lynn, Aura Clothing (Kansas City, Missouri)
• Antoinette Middleton, I AM Designs (Bradenton, Florida)
• Raqui Rhodes, Necessories by Raqui (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Valeri Reaves, MyMeApparel (Atlanta, Georgia)

The show will be hosted by blogger Rochelle “BlackOnyx” Graham and exclusive backstage coverage provided by NaturallyCurly.com.

For more event information including ticket sales and show times, visit www.frofashionweek.com.