Aug 12, 2008 7:58 am US/Eastern
Mayor Dixon Walks The Runway For A Good Cause
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Stylish clothes, money and the color pink were all on Mayor Sheila Dixon's mind as Baltimore kicked off its inaugural Fashion Week.
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Stylish clothes, money and the color pink were all on Mayor Sheila Dixon's mind as Baltimore kicked off its inaugural Fashion Week.
Kelly McPherson has more on the event and the positive impact the city hopes to make.
The first event of Baltimore's Fashion Week kicked off with a few glitches, most notably unrehearsed lighting, but the hard work was clear when things got going.
"I decided to make it happen here in Baltimore because we have a lot of local designers and artists and models who need the exposure," said Sharan Nixon.
The Think Pink Fashion Show is giving exposure to an important cause: the Susan G. Komen For the Cure.
"The overall picture is just to be educated. The biggest risk factor is being a woman and growing older," said Adam Van Bavel with Susan G. Komen.
Mayor Sheila Dixon strutted to help the cause, too.
"It's interesting. This is their thing, not mine, but I'm glad I could help," said Mayor Sheila Dixon.
The main attraction was the clothes--or was it the models?
After 20 years in the business, DC-based designer Kas is showing off an upscale urban line closer to home.
"It's a great feeling because now my family and friends can stop calling me to say, `Hey, I saw you on TV.' And now they can come down and see it. It's really great. It's going to be awesome," Kas said.
The crowd seemed to like what was on the Baltimore runway and that is the whole point of the event.
"I just want people to come and experience fashion and know that Baltimore has it," Nixon said.
Fashion Week events are happening through Friday. Tickets range from $15 to $30.
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