Full Figured Fashion Week™ 2011 NYC

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rachel Pink
press@fffweek.com

Full Figured Fashion Week™ Returns for a Third Year

Indie designers, plus retailers, and industry leaders converge on NYC from June 16th- June 18th.

New York, NY. Full Figured Fashion Week™ returns to New York from June 16th through the 19th, and Executive Producer, Gwen DeVoe, has put the fashion industry on notice: "Plus size women in America want fashionable, well-made clothes. It's about time the industry starts seriously paying attention to every body type. We have money to spend and we're happy to give it to the designers and stores who help us celebrate our curves."

Last year's Full Figured Fashion Week™ events were attended by over a thousand women from across the country, and covered by media outlets across the globe. This year the event promises even more fantastic fashion, models, shopping, events, and workshops for full-figured fashionistas of all sizes. "We've kept the schedule fresh this year with new panels, new designers, and new opportunities for everyone attending Full Figured Fashion Week™," says DeVoe. The highlight of this year's show is the Finale Runway Showcase and awards ceremony on June 18th. In addition to honoring the recipients of this year's Full Figured Fashion Week™ Awards (a full list of recipients can be found here), the event will also showcase the fall collections of thirteen designers, boutiques and retailers including Sweetooth Couture, Evie Foster, Jill Alexander Designs, Curvysta, Curvaceous Boutique, Plush Boutique, Vicki Vi, Margaux Couture, La'Dan's Closet, Queen Grace Collection and Ashaki Charles Designs.

"This is a show for every woman," says DeVoe. "We're mixing styles, price points and perspectives, and showing aspirational looks alongside fashionable street wear. That's what we want to offer the women who come out to the events- a mix of fantasy and practicality that will inspire them to seek out the indie designers, boutiques and retailers who understand and appreciate their bodies."

This year's list of sponsors also reflects that diversity. Sonsi®, an online retailer offering one of the largest assortments of apparel, accessories and more for women sizes 12 and up, is the event's Presenting Sponsor. In addition to bringing back its popular Sonsi-tini, which has become a signature cocktail of Full Figured Fashion Week™ events coast to coast, the online retailer will be presenting their first NYC runway show during the Finale Runway Showcase. Other sponsors include Kmart, Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, Bennetts Boots, Hanesbrands, Connie Elder, City Chic, Toula, Ming Wang, MSA Models and Steelo Cosmetics.

A full schedule of Full Figured Fashion Week™ events can be found here.

A list of participating Full Figured Fashion Week™ designers can be found here.

To request a press pass to any Full Figured Fashion Week™ event, or schedule interviews, please contact: press@fffweek.com.