Busy, busy, busy! I am glad I was able to attend Ahead of the Fashion in SF. It is an "accelerator program for technology start-ups in the consumer, fashion, and retail industries." One of the guest speaker is Kenneth Klopp who is the founder of The North Face. There were other representatives on the panel just to name a few, Ken Ansin, who is the President of Ansin Consulting Group and was a former owner of Cole Haan Shoes Companies. Joan Barnes, Founder of Gymboree and Yoga Studios. Barry Gilbert, former President of The Sharper Image.
After the Introduction of the panelists, there were six presentations from starting companies that talked about how they got started and to get advice from the panelists.The panelists will then judge each presentation by ranking them from 1 being the lowest and 5 being very good. Whoever gets the highest total will be rewarded at the end. It was interesting to hear everyone's passion and unique ideas.
After the presentations, is the fashion show, which I have been waiting for. There are 4 designers with very different styles.
The first Fashion Designer is Daniel Sudar who makes clothes for men and women. However, during this fashion show he only displayed his clothing line for men.
The fashion designer Daniel Sudar is in white from the left. Next to him on the right is one of the start up companies that did well in his presentation to the panelists and on the end to the right is the winner from the last Ahead of the Fashion Event, Yuliana Candra.
One of the Fashion Designer is a friend name Wen Guo who is the Designer of Boditecture. Her dresses are amazing! It is all about convertible fashion line where each design can be transformed into many different styles. You just have to see it in action. Pictures will not do it justice.
I was also impressed with the former winner of the first Ahead of the Fashion Event. She has beautiful designs and I can see myself wearing every single piece.
In the end, the winner of this Ahead of the Fashion Event is my friend Wen Guo for her creativity and impressive designs. Congratulations!!!
Overall, it was a great night and I was able to meet some awesome folks in the industry.
Have a great night!
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