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American annual fashion event from 2011 to 2015
Colorado Fashion Week
StatusInactive
GenreFashion
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Colorado
Years active2011-2015
Inaugurated2011
FoundersJustice Kwesi Kwarteng
Most recent2015

Colorado Fashion Week, (COFW) was an annual fashion event in Colorado held between 2011 and 2015. The event was founded by Justice Kwesi Kwarteng and organized by the JTA Group, with the goal of placing Colorado in the global fashion business and featured local designers, salons and boutiques. Included were both public and private events ranging between 2 and 7 days.

History

In 2010, Justice Kwesi Kwarteng did a show for the annual Red Ball. The following year he created Colorado Fashion Week, the event spanned five days at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. On September 17, 2012, then Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a proclamation declaring October 1 - 7 2012 Colorado Fashion Week. After 2015, organizers shifted to a digital growth consultant business and no longer puts on fashion week events.

References

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