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EDWARDSVILLE – The Wildey Theater will celebrate “The Art of Fashion” on Saturday. This is the ninth annual Fashion Art Airplane Show, showcasing the fashions of 12+ metro-east retailers, entrepreneurs and curators.
Two Edwardsville moms, Brandi Smith and Kelly Schlecht, are especially excited to be involved. Smith and Schlechte own Local 618, a clothing company that creates unique and locally inspired designs.
The fashion show will be on Saturday at 7 p.m. VIP seating is $50 (includes gift bag and 6:00 reception in the Chandelier Room) and reserved seating is $25.
Local 618 will be participating in a fashion show showcasing their unique designs along with many other local fashion businesses. Other participating businesses include: Minerva Boutique, Charlie Bell Shop, Gabby & Grace Clothing Co, Cassandra’s Closet Boutique, One Closet for Next, Rushmore Boutique, Josephine’s Tea Room & Gifts, Boheme Boutique, Favorite Clothing & Textiles, My Mother’s Dress (Kae Schmitt) and Glicks. Not only is it an amazing opportunity to see our designs walk the runway, but we’ll be hosting a pop-up boutique in the Wildey lobby throughout the evening, explains Schlechte.
This local dynamic duo takes the entire process from the design process to the marketing plan where they choose every material, color and font, to setting up their website and sharing hundreds of photos of locals wearing Local 618 gear on Facebook. Smith explains, “The art and designs behind the clothes are very special to us and we’re excited to showcase 12 runway looks during the fashion show.
Smith continued, “We are honored to be a part of this amazing event that supports, showcases and promotes local businesses. We know we will be sharing the runway with other local fashion businesses that we support, respect and love. This community definitely supports local business and this fashion show is a great example of why we love the community that inspired our brand.
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