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Review: Doily decals, graffitied luggage and nods to ‘Cabaret’ kicked off 237 Fashion Month with flounce

Last Saturday, Cedar Rapids’ 237 Collective kicked off Ephemeral, the first show of 237 Fashion Month, to a sold-out crowd of over 100 fashion appreciators in every vibe you could imagine — Bushwick babes rubbing shoulders with suited men with piratical earrings, Gaultier-adjacent bodysuits next to off-duty vampires. Seven local designers shared their visions in […]

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Review: The Beyond Fashion Fest made a dandy impression in downtown Iowa City, showcasing streetwear, grunge, indigenous and avant garde designs

Wright House of Fashion’s latest event was a two-day showcase of art, comedy, talks on fashion and diversity, and of course, fashion shows. The first fashion show of the inaugural Beyond Fashion Festival was Jamie Sauncoci’s JS Wear, sponsored by the Great Plains Action Society and hosted in the Graduate’s ballroom. The show opened with […]

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Photos: Born Leaders United presents The Unique 2

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]An average alleyway off of the pedestrian mall was once again transformed into a runway for the Unique 2, a fashion show presented by Born Leaders United with support from other downtown businesses. BLU CEO Andre Wright emceed the event that featured streetwear as well as international street fashions to celebrate Iowa City’s own […]

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