Westport, CT - The Westport Downtown Association, Inc.(WDA) presents Fashionably Westport benefitting Homes with Hope for the fourth year and confidently believes it will be bigger and bolder than ever before. “The participation is remarkable this year and surpassed previous years’ records, and our expectations”, says Maxxwell Crowley, president of the WDA. With a record number of 30 stores, 13 salons, and over 100 models participating, the Westport community is coming together to make this truly a hometown event and support a worthy cause.
The raised runway show is set to take place on Thursday, March 28 from 7 to 10 PM in theTrefz Forum at the Westport Library, followed by a day of in-store activities taking place on March 29.
Tickets can be purchased at https://westportdowntown.com/fashionably-westport.
The WDA is honored to welcome Dave Briggs as emcee. Dave is a former CNN, NBC Sports, Fox News, and Turner Sports anchor. He has lived in Westport since 2008 with his wife, Brandi, and their three children. Dave is energetic and enthusiastic, and we are delighted to have him host our event. This year’s runway director is Carey Price, the owner of the popular Cove Collective store in Westport. Carey attended Parsons School of Design and worked with some of the industry’s leading fashion designers before opening her own business. We are thrilled and fortunate to have Carey’s industry expertise to lead our runway fashion.
This year’s program includes a live performance from the Staples Jazz Band during cocktail hour. The signature cocktails are Cosmopolitan provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Tom Collins by Tuck Gin and Ripe Juice Bar. There will also be a variety of alcoholic beverages to enjoy courtesy of Hartley & Parker. We are grateful to Vintage Horse Mobile Bar for their professional bartending service.
New this year is our Fashionable Taste of Westport tasting experience. The WDA will feature a variety of food vendors in Fairfield County to showcase various signature cuisines. Participating food vendors are Bridgewater Chocolate, Garden Catering, The Granola Bar, The Pantry, Parlor Pizza, Pinstripes, Los Poblanos, and Rizzuto’s. A special thanks to Claudia Fascenelli for the overall management of this tasting experience. Without her guidance, this would not have been possible. We are also grateful to CaterWaiter for their professional waitstaff service.
The WDA is grateful to the many generous sponsors who made this event possible including David Adam Realty, Fabrikant, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and The Knights of Columbus Westport Church of the Assumption Council 3688 are main sponsors. The vendor sponsors are Bond Vet, Duxstyle, Greenwich Medical Spa, Jeweled Coquette, Nichols MD of Fairfield, Rebel & Rose Tattoo, and Squeeze Massage. The in-kind sponsors are Blossom + Stem Floral Design, Halo Branded Solutions, McKenzie Events, Too Good Print and Promo, TAO Promotional Model Agency, and Videler Photography. The media partner is Westport Lifestyle magazine.
Fashion Retailer Participants: 203 The Two Oh Three, 7 For All Mankind, Bella Bridesmaids, birddogs, Bobbles & Lace, Brochu Walker, Cove Collective, Dylan James Jewelry, Express Edit, Fred, J Crew, Jenni Kayne, Middlemarch, Mitchells, Naturino’s Kids Shoes, Nineteen Pieces Plumed Serpent, Rhone, Scout & Molly’s, Savvy + Grace, South Moon Under, Splash of Pink, Southern Tide, Splendid, Stephen Kempson, Vince, Vuori, WC Prints, West and Winged Monkey.
Salon Participants: Artistex Salon & Spa, Bird, Bloom, Blow Dry of Southport and Westport, Haus of Pretty, Headliners Salon, Feathers & Fringe, Lachers X Pure, Moxie Salon & Beauty Bar, Salon Dada, Salon Nash, W Hair & Color, and Whip Salon.
Auction Donors: Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, Blossom + Stem Floral Design, Jillin’ It, New Beauty & Wellness, Serendipity Labs, Shake Shack, Soul Cycle, Westport Botanica, and Westport Country Playhouse.
For sponsorship/auction opportunities please contact Beth Meyer, Events Director at events@westportdowntown.com.