Announcing 2021 Haute Ohio Magazine's Ohio Fashion Week (OHFW) 6th Annual All-Inclusive Fashion Gala Saturday, 9/18/21 -Mentor, Ohio

Preview how the Runway looks all lit up for the 6th Annual OHFW Black Tie and Formal All-Inclusive Fashion Gala Saturday 9/18/21

 

** Cleveland's Premier Annual Fashion Show

 

**Cleveland Continues the excitement of New York Fashion Week locally.

 

**Event features 100 % All-Inclusive casting of models, selection of designers,speakers,

presenters and behind the scenes hair and makeup experts and photographers.

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio

 

Haute Ohio Magazine, http://www.hauteohio.com, Ohio's only quarterly high fashion publication, is proud to announce it's 6th Annual All-Inclusive Black Tie and Formal Fashion Gala, an Upper Echelon Runway event set for Saturday, September 18 in Mentor, Ohio

 

Jackie Bertolette, founder, Ohio Fashion Week

Jackie Bertolette, author, Inclusion Advocate and Fashion Designer serves as Executive Director of the show.  Her mission is to bring Midwest Fashion to the world; and the world to the Midwest.

Join the excitement to see local, national and international designers present their newest fashion trends and looks.

Victoria Henley,model and designer, as featured on the TV series, America's Top Model will serve as emcee for the event. She will also reveal the new Victoria Henley fashion line.

Date and Location:

The event is set for Saturday 18, 2021 from 4 to 10 pm at The Holiday Inn, Cleveland Northeast 7701 Reynolds Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060.For directions 440-951-733

CDC Guidelines:

The event follows CDC Guidelines. Temperatures taken at the door and masks required.

Complementary imprinted OHFW Masks will be provided.

 

Celebrities and VIPs from TV and Radio are set to appear at OHFW's "21

More than 20 Celebrities and VIPs will be featured as presenters, speakers and models. These stars volunteer their time for fittings, rehearsals, advance show promo in addition to the Celebrity Runway Designer Fashion Walk.

 

Designer Showcase will feature USA and International Fashion Designers

Among the featured designers with models gracing the Runway with his designs is Award Winning International Designer, Mr. Carlisle E. Williams The Mr Carlyle Collection has been feature in national magazines.

Carlisle, himself, is an actor who had appeared in such films as: Black Panther and  Guardians of the Galaxy and many others including Eddie Murphy's Coming to America.

 

All-inclusive Policy:

Jackie Bertolette explains that, "OHFW" leads the way in ensuring that the barriers to entry are down and gates to opportunity in the Fashion Industry are open to people of all races, ages, sizes, gender and physical and mental abilities.

OHFW is all inclusive in casting models, presenters, speakers and behind the scenes hair,makeup and photographers.

" OHFW may have been the first Fashion Week around the globe to practice DEI guidelines  (Diversity,Equity and Inclusion)" according to Bertolette.

 

Ticket Info: General Public and VIP Tickets are available online.Go to

https://www.ohiofashionweek21.eventbrite.com

Livestream of behind the scenes at OHFW All-inclusive Fashion Gala will be commentated by Stylist, Marchelle Perkins

To see the Livestream: Go to the OHFW social page at:

Http://www.facebook.com/OHioFW/

on Facebook at 4 pm on Saturday September 18 ET to watch BTS ( behind the scenes)

Stay tuned for the Celebrity Fashion Show Walk beginning at. 7 pm ET

Event Entertainment--

Opening Remarks: the  event will be provided by Ego Maserati, known as a great director and choreographer, he is called "Fashion Royalty".

Ego Maserati considered "Fashion Royalty" will deliver the Opening Remarks for the OHFW 6tj Annual Fashion Gala.

     Maserati has worked with Betsey Johnson, Diorand Paul Mitchell systems.  

 

Keynote Speaker: 

Dr Kiki Michelle (pictured above) will be the featured keynote speaker for OHFW and will also sing for the audience.

 

Model Coordinator:

Yasmin Cuevas , CEO Project Model serves as the Model Coordinator for the show and will also walk the Red Carpet 

OHFW Fashion Gala Event Agenda:

4:00 pm Celebrity Red Carpet

4:30 pm VIP Dinner

5:30 pm Doors open for pre-show mixer, CLE Photo Fest Showcase & public Red Carpet walk.

7:00 pm Fashion Show

For additional info:  go to http www.hauteohio/OHFW

 

Nonprofit Involvement:

Olivia DePiore, OHFW model and one of the first models with Downs is championing OHFW to raise funds for the nonprofit the Upside of Downs.

Nonprofits tied in with.the event include The Fashion Alliance and the Upside of Downs, championed by OHFW international model Olivia DePiore one of the first models with Downs to be featured in NY Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week

 

Press Contact

Joyce Schwarz, JCOM

[email protected]    310 822 3119