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4 DAYS OF FASHION...
Designers & Retailers


URBAN FASHION WEEK... MEMPHIS

See This Year's Featured Designers & Retailers:
 

Mara Styles

 

Heavily influenced by the role Diana Ross played in Mahogany: Tamara Coffey, owner of Mara Styles always knew fashion was the career for her. Being the granddaughter of a seamstress she quickly picked up skills that would lead her to designing her own clothes. At the age of 15, Tamara, known as Tam, to family and friends, designed and modeled her 1st dress for a church function. Soon the word around the small town of Winona, MS got out.

A student of study design and marketing at the fashion institute of technology in N ew York, Tam is ready to continue blazing the runways.

The collection for Urban Fashion Week is visualizing the true essence of being a contemporary woman - chic, urban, sexy, glamorous and positively progressive.

Contact Info:
Website:
www.MaraStyles.com

Location: 1511 Union / 2nd Floor
Ph: 
901.246.0075

Email:
tamara_coffey@excite.com

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The Baer's Den has arrived. A new men's apparel store located in the Laurelwood area, between Old

 

Venice and El Mezcal. Baer's Den represents a lifestyle of luxury and casual sophistication with soft, comfortable tees, designer jeans, shoes and much much more!

The Baer's Den carries both established and up-and-coming designer lines providing an environment, brand and lifestyle that emanates simplicity, elegance, and comfort.

Store hours are Monday- Saturday, 10 to 6.

Some featured brands are Polo by Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Ike Behar, 575 Denim, Ted Baker, Remy Leather, Citizen of Humanity, George Roth, Arnold Zimberg, Victorinox and many more. 

Contact Info:
Website:
www.thebaersden.com
 

Ph: 901.684.6001 /
Store: 400 PERKINS EXTENDED / MEMPHIS TN 38117 


                                     
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Passport Men's Store

 


From jackets to jeans, casual to dress, Passport can handle all your wardrobe needs. Located on the 2nd floor of Oak Court Mall in Memphis, the store has an international flavor. See the mix of collared shirts, designer tees, shoes, ties and accessories. Store hours are Monday - Saturday: 10A - 9P and Sundays: 12P - 6P. 

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L.R. CLOTHIER

 

Located at 1511 Union Avenue - Memphis, TN, L.R. Clothier signature style for mens and womens custom clothing is considered "Contemporary Classics". Clients can choose their custom made suit or shirt from over 2000 luxurious fabrics.These fabrics include pima, egyptian and Sea Island cottons, cashmere, merino and other woolens.
L.R. CLothier... "For Those Who Deserve... The Very Best".

The theme for this show's presentation by L.R. Clothier...
"The Definition of Luxury" 

Contact Info:
Website: www.LRclothier.com
Ph:
901.274.5733
Email:
info@LRclothier.com


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Ze Odd Ball Designs

As a child I’ve always been fascinated about clothes, shoes, caps, etc. and growing up with four other siblings in a single-parent home, there was never enough to afford the latest and hottest trends that was out.  As time and life went on, my passion for fashion increased compared to what I thought I could do and not realizing with God first, I could manifest every creative idea possible. 

            First, I envisioned the idea...then sketch it. Afterwards I would transfer it on a selective fabric and the rest manifest into something extremely unique, a piece that could probably be imitated but never duplicated!  Have you ever been attending an upcoming event, which you have spent countless time and private thoughts about what you wanted to wear? Then spend time searching for that one particular outfit that would set you apart from all the others who was there...that piece of garment that they would remember you by?  If you answered yes to both of these questions then I’m talking exactly to you!  I have dealt with this issue several times.  I thought in order for me to be the Odd Ball, I knew I would have to go so far out of the way to create a look that will completely separate me from the crowd. 

Suddenly it hit me, why not design it yourself?  And surely that’s what I did.  I decided to take matters in my own hands. I begin to create each piece for one purpose and one purpose only...for you to be exactly what everyone wants to be……The Odd Ball. 

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Unique Goddess

Designing clothes is my passion and writing is my love, so it was only right for me to introduce the two. I put my all into my line, and I am a woman who's superior to all others only because I'm different from other in a way that makes me worthy of note. Being the only one of my kind makes me think of words like: exceptional, matchless, irreplaceable, rare distinctive, exclusive or better yet Unique. I am a woman who's widely admired and imitated, especially for my beauty. My spirit makes it easy for others to submit to my sweet and gentle powers. I am a supernatural female being who's worshiped  as the personification and controller of the unique aspect of the universe. Yes, I am a goddess ... a Unique Goddess! And it is only right for me to design the UNIQUE aspect of the fashion world by giving my clients all of me and "all of me" is greatness!! From age 6 to now this has been my life. (Life is Love God Bless)

 Terial Lee

901-281-6791

tdlee@memphis.edu

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Jacqueline Cole

J.Cole Collections

 

Inspired by the Retro/Vintage era, I enjoy the look of bold block colors, sicadelics, a-line dresses and CoCo Chanels comparatively casual style.  My focus is on simpler design that offers the glamour and sexy designer touch. 

 

I look at today’s average working woman (mostly the single mom) that wants to dress trendy but can’t afford the price for designer clothing.  I want to offer those styles and make them affordable.  That’s how I myself got started.  Every time I went out, of course, I had nothing to wear and I don’t like shopping.  I would go into store after store and not find what I wanted.  I often found myself shopping out of magazines.  Now I see what I want in the magazine and make it for myself.  I offer that same concept for the average working woman.  I enjoy for someone to come to me, tell me what they want and I show it to them when they finish and it’s better than they envisioned.  I pride myself on not just being the one to put on paper, but the one also putting in the stitches.

 

  • Contact Info

Inspirations Fashion Designs

3187 Celt Cove

Phone 283-1743

E-mail     Jacquejones1964@yahoo.com

Myspace.com/jacquecole08

www.jcolefashions.com   (still under construction)

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Get involved with Urban Fashion Week!
Whether you want to be a participating model, designer, retailer or volunteer, read the following information and then contact the appropriate person

DESIGNERS / RETAILERS 

 

 Be a featured designer or retailer in Urban Fashion Week and show your collection amidst all the intense marketing exposure during this highly attended event. Call the Designer/Retailer Contact (Chandra Johnson) at 901.341.5800 for a Registaration Form, Questions and/or Information.

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As a featured designer or retailer, you will receive the following:

  • Full bio, link and clothing line information on the website
  • V.I.P. access to all events
  • Ad in the souvenir booklet
  • State of the art venues including stage, runway, lighting and V.I.P.seating
  • Backstage area - clothing racks, mirrors, make-up lights, head-sets and radio communication
  • Professional staff - lighting, sound and stage designers, ground crews, hair and make-up teams, venue / event manager, maintenance and staff
  • Official press and media info - list of pre-qualified photographers, camera crews, editors and journalists from around the area
  • Inclusion in all Urban Fashion Week marketing and advertising opportunities such as features in the Commercial Appeal and the Tri-State Defender plus spotlights on various internet websites
  • Display booth at the Gala
  • Event security on all days
  • On-site volunteer assistance, ushers and hostesses
  • Your design and clothing featured on the Urban Fashion Week Memphis website (www.urbanfashionweekmemphis.com) and the Memphis Live! Entertainment website (www.memphisliveentertainment.com)

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MODEL PARTICIPATION

 

Be a Featured Model in Urban Fashion Week and walk the runway wearing some of the hottest and most inspiring fashion pieces from the area's top Designers & Retailers.

There will be several audition opportunities.

You can also send in a comp card, photos and bio to info@urbanfashionweekmemphis.com

Call the Model Contact (Marq Vann) at 901.598.5278 for more info





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VOLUNTEERS

UFW is looking for a group of volunteers (14 total), who will be a vital part of the success of this event. Not just assisting with the event, you'll be right up close to all the activites; including VIP for you and guests to each event, private appreciation meetings, Staff Identification and more. 

Each volunteer must be:

  • 18 years of age or older / 21 to attend the night time activities (Thursday & Friday)
  • Cordial at all times and well groomed in their presentation of themselves
  • Punctual and Professional at all times; arriving early for event meetings, activities, hosting, no profanity, no misconduct, etc.
  • Able to follow instructions and directions easily and completely

Send in your info to info@urbanfashionweekmemphis.com





 

 

 

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