THE SOFITEL HOTEL | FALL FASHION AND STYLE 2012 RETURNS
WEDNESDAY. Morning in the French Quarter (17th & Samson Streets) at the Sofitel Hotel the City of Philadelphia and the Center City District announced, for the first time, that the City will participate in Fashion’s Night Out starting September 6th, 2012.
Fashion’s Night Out “was designed to restore confidence in the creative economy and stimulate the growth of the retail industry in the midst of a great economic crisis” Mayor Michael Nutter said at the press conference. “Philadelphia is now able to show the World we are a city that’s ready to assume it rightful place among the fashion capitals of the world. Whether it’s new York or Paris or London or Milan, we are a city of creative ingenuity and entrepreneurship.”
Main sponsors and supporters of The Philadelphia Collection 2012 include, the City of Philadelphia, Center City District, Philadelphia Retail Marketing Alliance, Immaculata University, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, and Philadelphia Style Magazine.
Additional support comes from Sofitel Philadelphia, Macy’s Center City, Drexel University, WHYY Hamilton Commons, FOX 29 Good Day, Philadelphia Magazine, FBH The Agency, Reinhard Model and Talent Agency, and Wilhelmina Models.
For info about Random Acts of Fashion and for a complete list of events visit www.thephiladelphiacollection.org.
[…] RED CARPET. Last night Center City was a buzz with shoppers and Rittenhouse locals celebrating Philadelphia’s First Night Out. This was a global one-night only fashion extravaganza celebrated in stores in more than 500 […]
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