Special congratulations to the 2012 Austin Fashion Week Showcase Designers!
Over 60 local Austin applicants registered to be considered as a 2012 Showcase Designer. The AFW Advisory Board chose 18 total designers to represent the best of the best during Austin Fashion Week.
The TOP 4 apparel designers were chosen to show full runway collections during the Driskill Runways. They are:
- Herff Christiansen
- Sarah Eileen
- Savannah Red
- Tess Designs
The TOP 4 jewelry & accessories designers were chosen to showcase at the 2012 Driskill Marketplace. They are:
- Raven + Lily
- Valentina Shoes
- Cynthia Bloom Collectible Jewelry
- ByJeannie Jewelry
The following 10 designers deserved recognition as Showcase designers and were paired with local retailers. They will be hosting events between August 11 and 14. Please continue to check the official schedule for more details on these events:
- BonBon by Micah Yancey (paired with Lilly Pulitzer, Domain)
- Ossuaria (paired with Toni & Guy Salon, Hill Country Galleria)
- Haley Lebeuf Jewlery (paired with Eliza Page)
- Rene Geneva Design (paired with PRIZE)
- Misty Evans Jewelry (paired with Plain Ivey Jane)
- Bandita Couture (paired with Blue Elephant)
- Ferrell Designs (paired with Milk + Honey Spa, Hill Country Galleria)
- Emily Hallman (paired with Apricot Lane)
- Femailler (paired with Rae Cosmetics)
- Crowned Bird (paired with Etcetera, Etc.)
