Alberta Fashion Week

Alberta Fashion Week is a fashon event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was started in February, 2009 by David R. Politi in Calgary, Alberta. It is a bi-yearly Fashion Week featuring local and national, Canadian designers. Its first shows were held between October 4-10, 2009, at the Banke of Nova Scotia, on Stephen Avenue in Calgary. Most of the designers involved were women, showing a mix of ready-to-wear and haute couture. To stay competitive with other non-fashion events, and encouraging for young fashion enthusiasts, tickets prices were kept low – under $22 for standing-room.

The next shows take place March 20-27, 2010.

For many, this was considered the first 'real' fashion week in Western Canada. This was due to years of failed attempts and efforts by Edmonton Fashion Week, Calgary Fashion Week, Vancouver Fashion Week and, most recently, the demise of BC Fashion Week.

References

• http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Cowboy+Calgary+Goes+Couture/2044917/story.html
  
• http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Local+Runways/2148942/story.html
  
• http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/334107--calgary-sheds-cowboy-goes-chic
  
• http://www.nationalpost.com/life/story.html?id=2216269
  
• http://blogs.btcalgary.ca/jill/front-row-at-alberta-fashion-week