20 designers reach semifinals of Charleston Fashion Week

Officially called the Emerging Designer Competition: East presented by Benefitfocus, the Top Design 20 were selected from the 175 applicants who applied for the coveted opportunity to showcase their talent on a nationally recognized runway.

The five-day event showcases collections by emerging designers, spectacular designer runway shows, glamorous style lounge, and after-parties.

Scheduled for March 18-22, 2014, Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week will continue its mission to serve as a pipeline to career success for undiscovered talent in fashion design. CFW, in its eighth year, offers aspiring designers exposure and mentorship from fashion industry leaders.

This years fashion panel includes New York Fashion Week creator Fern Mallis, fashion designers Sarah Parrott and Nikki Poulos, and Cator Sparks fashion industry journalist; Editor in Chief, TheManual.com.

Semifinalists will show their collections in groups of five each night—Tuesday through Friday—with hopes of moving on to Saturday’s Finale event. There finalists, in front of both fashion industry leaders and a large audience, will compete for the CFW Emerging Designer: East title and the Grand Prize.

The 2014 Emerging Designers Competition: East semifinalists chosen to début their collections at CFW are:

Angela Bacskocky, Virginia
Anna Toth, North Carolina
Cori Spade, North Carolina
Deanna Ansara, New York
Ebony White, New York
Felicia Barth-Aasen, Georgia
Justin LeBlanc, North Carolina
Kaitlyn Machos, South Carolina
Leah and Rebecca Plante, New York
Maria-Teresa Peña, New York
Noelle Stanley, South Carolina
Nkundwe Kasyanju, New York
Paola Ricardo, New York
Rebecca Walker, North Carolina
Sarah and AnnaKay Winford, Alabama
Stephanie J. Perry, Georgia
Terese Brown, Pennsylvania
Tiffany Saini, North Carolina
Yuyan He, Georgia
Zachary Howell, Georgia.

About Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week

Showcasing fashion designers, retailers, and models, Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week has fast become one of the premier fashion weeks in North America.

Named the Biggest Style Event in the South by The Daily South and profiled on CNN, this multimedia event presents high-end runway shows, interactive entertainment, chic after-parties, and press events. The 2013 event held under the tents in Marion Square in Charleston, SC, featured more than 45 runway shows, the Spring Bridal Show, Emerging

Charleston Fashion Week