Celebrity Designer Alex Vinash to Headline 12th Annual Finale Runway Show at Fashion Week Columbus
Alex Vinash was announced as the headliner for the 12th Annual Finale Runway Show taking place on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Vinash will showcase both ready-to-wear and couture pieces, along with the famous white feather cape and suit worn by Pose's Billy Porter on the 2020's Golden Globes red carpet.
"I'm honored to be showcasing my ready-to-wear collection at Fashion Week Columbus this year! I'll have a few surprise pieces to showcase on the runway as well, which I think the audience is going to love." says international celebrity designer Alex Vinash. "The Columbus Fashion Council does an amazing job bringing together the city's finest designers and the fashion community for a whole week of fabulous fashion events with a purpose. Columbus is a very special place to me, and I love any opportunity to visit."
Vinash has outfitted an incredible array of stars such as Daisha Polanco, Paris Hilton, Karen Gillan, Nelly Furtado, Kate Walsh, and Katharine McPhee. He also outfitted Billy Porter at the 2020 Golden Globes.
Vinash is an Argentinian-born New York based fashion designer who successfully used his experience as a professional ice-skating national to transition into the world of fashion by first designing dance and ice-skating costumes before then designing the intricate clothing he is now known for. Vinash has been featured in over 50 fashion magazines including but not limited to Vogue US, Elle Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, and Cosmopolitan.
"Alex Vinash brings high fashion drama to the runway along with a wealth of knowledge that he unselfishly shares with Fashion Week Columbus designers, professionals, volunteers, and more!" says Fashion Week Columbus Program Director Nia Noelle. "We are delighted to welcome him back to Columbus to celebrate our twelfth year!"
Fashion Week Columbus runs September 26 through October 2, 2021. For more information including a full list of events and how to purchase tickets or become a sponsor, please visit https://fashionweekcolumbus.org/.
For more information on Alex Vinash, please visit https://alexvinash.com/red-carpet.
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From its debut in 2010 through 2020, Fashion Week Columbus (the flagship program of the Columbus Fashion Council) has impacted the Central Ohio community by platforming and developing 135+ emerging fashion designers, providing 1300+ models exposure to big name agencies, awarding $32,500+ in scholarships to fashion design students, creating networking opportunities for 2000+ volunteers, and producing 135+ fashion shows with emerging and local designers.