{"id":10324,"date":"2015-11-13T17:07:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T16:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=10324"},"modified":"2015-11-13T17:07:27","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T16:07:27","slug":"fashion-fest-comes-to-derry-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/11\/fashion-fest-comes-to-derry-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Fest comes to Derry this weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>It\u2019s time to catch up on the latest seasonal trends as the hotly anticipated event of Fashion Fest 2015, the Gala Fashion Show takes place this Saturday, in St Columbs Hall, Derry, showcasing the latest in cutting edge design and local trends.<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/press5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10325\" title=\"press\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/press5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"596\" \/><\/a>The city\u2019s own first lady of fashion, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Elisha McCallion, said: \u201cI am delighted to see the return of Fashion Fest, which has already established itself as one of the city\u2019s top cultural events. Last year\u2019s programme was a real success attracting talent from across the country who found the perfect platform to showcase their work, and forging new links between creative talents from both sides of the border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDerry is really beginning to establish a name for itself in the fashion world, and with centres such as the Fashion and Textile Design Hub providing support for emerging new designers we really have the potential to make the city the fashion capital of the North.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Business Opportunities Manager with Derry City and Strabane District Council, Louise Breslin, has been working with local designers and retailers to put the final touches to the event. \u00a0\u201cThis is our second year of Fashion Fest and I\u2019m delighted that we have established such a fantastic network of designers and retailers dedicated to supporting and promoting the local fashion industry through the programme.<\/p>\n<p>For those who enjoy the glamour of the catwalk there will be a stunning Gala Fashion Show in St Columb\u2019s Hall on Saturday night, featuring a glittering array of style from a host of designers the High Street and independent retailers, including the Autumn\/Winter 2015 Collection from top International Designer, Helen Cody, which we are really excited about!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local retailers in the city are celebrating Fashion Fest with plenty of in store promo opportunities for savvy local shoppers hoping to bag a bargain.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the programme and to book tickets for the Gala Catwalk event on Saturday 14<sup>th<\/sup> November go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.derrystrabane.com\/fashionfest\">www.derrystrabane.com\/fashionfest<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to catch up on the latest seasonal trends as the hotly anticipated event of Fashion Fest 2015, the Gala Fashion Show takes place this Saturday, in St Columbs Hall, Derry, showcasing the latest in cutting edge design and local trends. 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