West 18th Street Fashion Show Kickoff Event

Program: 6:30 p.m. • Reception Follows On the eve of the annual West 18th Street Fashion Show, Kansas City’s fashion industry harkens back to its illustrious past – to the golden age of the 20th century when more than 150 garment design and manufacturing companies boasted a workforce of more than 5,000. A panel of seamstresses from the Garment District heyday—Cherry Barthel, Sarah Guillen, Loretta Ortiz, Catalina Reyes, and Fatma Konyalioglu—sit down with Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer, the co-executive producer of this year’s fashion show, to share their unique stories. It was their skill and work ethic that powered the Garment District, and they serve today as a valuable resource for the growing number of individuals making a living in Kansas City’s fashion community. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Kansas City Public Library and the West 18th Street Fashion Show. Image: Designer / Tara Light and Photographer / Doppleganger
This event is co-sponsored by: riends of the Kansas City Public Library, West 18th Street Fashion Show

West 18th Street Fashion Show Kickoff Event

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