Philadelphia's own Fashion Week catching hold

  In the fashion to speak, is Philadelphia, where it is this week. As New York Fashion Week has ended, top fashion editors came to town, stylists celebrities have jumped in, and designers at the beginning of their spring collection here.

The organizers of the Philadelphia Collection: Own the city-sponsored fashion show, with parades, industry seminars and cocktails of course, must be satisfied.

After years of trying to know the attention of fashionable people how to open businesses here elegant, the industry elite are finally starting to notice.

Highlights of the collection this year are visitors Philadelphia Essence editor Mikki Taylor, beauty and fashion for women designer clothes B Michael.

Thursday is celebrity stylist Carson Kressley of Queer Eye fame at a party Collection Philadelphia.

The week has left an impression on the editors of fashion magazines Big Apple, Harper's Bazaar, zinc, ebony, and Lucky and five fashion editors in Britain who had a taste of the business has upscale Philadelphia and fashion events.

"There are a wide range of amazing fashion talent in Philadelphia," said Lisa Luna, editor of Harper's Bazaar. "I will definitely put this event in my calendar and return on weekends to shop more than necessary."

"I've heard that Philadelphia shopping was good," agreed Bobby Schuessler, an editor at Lucky magazine, "but I had no idea that it was good." Schuessler have a sweater Kembrel and Boyds, Joan Shepp and Hometown striped boasted.

"I could all day browsing the shops expertly curated on North Third Street," said Schuessler.

Collection of Philadelphia proved to be more than just a way for the city to increase its credibility mode. The organization, led by Michelle Shannon District downtown and Melanie Johnson, City Hall, joined a community of fashion once disparate and racial segregation, galvanizing style under one roof.

Wednesday night, City Festival Lane 19, PHASION Phest, again, the shops at Liberty Place. Rittenhouse Row retailers hold their annual cocktail party and fashion show at the Comcast Center.

Thursday Agency FBiH, which is founded by young African American business people Kerry Scott and Kevin Parker his weekend track Philadelphia Fashion Week shows with a black tie affair place to begin trading. More than a dozen designers show their spring 2013 collection.

Collection of Philadelphia helped the city to finally create the synergy of fashion newcomers more than necessary between traders, buyers, designers and design schools, including many years of textile giant Philadelphia and Immaculata.

The collection is developed along the way. The industry still revolves around the fall and spring fashion shows in New York, London, Paris and Milan, but the dress looks and feels as if it can be worn in any season.

The biggest change is that fashion, like food, is more locally inspired. Emerging designers gather in their hometowns - like Philadelphia - create cooperatives to sell their goods. Many people try to work together to meet the clothing options on site, such as sewing abroad is to identify not only expensive, but also associated with high unemployment and is regarded as anti-American.

Philadelphia collection contributes to a small stage - one outside of New York, but just as important. This is especially important for new brands such as Bela Shehu Nino fire and Nicole Haddad Lobo Mau, who was sitting in the shops here and in other cities.

New York designer Ouigi Theodore, creative director of Brooklyn Circus, began his spring 2013 menswear line last week after the fashion week in New York ended. This is a big deal in a world of style that feeds New York is centered.

"Philly has really helped us with our names," said Theodore. "We come back every year and present our collection here in Philadelphia."

Collection of Philadelphia was created three years ago as part of a plan to upscale retailers who settled in the area to City Center, say, want to convince choose the King of Prussia. The first year there were only 50 events. This year, that number has doubled. Most events are free and open to the public.

This year, about $ 90,000 for marketing, advertising and other expenses were issued. Approximately $ 50,000 has been together in the manner of a dozen sponsors.

Top Shop, a popular shopping haunt of British and fave Kate Middleton, opened a small store in King of Prussia Nordstrom - Philadelphia has won deals to accumulate not all Downtown fashion but profits begin.

In the spring of Philadelphia was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the best cities in the United States for shopping. In January called Philadelphia lucky number 14 among the top 25 cities for shopping.

Further evidence of the rise of Philadelphia is the new retail area in Rittenhouse Square.

Tuesday, Anne Klein has opened a flagship store in the Walnut Street. And Wednesday is lingerie shop hope chest host a soft opening on Chestnut Street.

Friday, opens its doors to contemporary designers cave Intermix old to 18 and chestnut room Knit Wit. There are also rumors that do Uniqlo, the Japanese H & M preppier.

Said Stefani Greenfield, creative director of Anne Klein New York: "The city is increasingly becoming a destination for great lifestyle."