AN ORIGINAL IDEA BY LEFTERIS TSIRONIS
I propose inviting established and emerging designers in the world of fashion to reevaluate/reconsider the arbitrary propaganda associated with mainstream wedding fashions/traditions, and challenge style's visionaries to reinterperate the old and create new outfits, accessories and traditions for same-sex couples to consume as we move one step closer toward national marriage equality.
Drawing from their own imaginations, cultural references, twists, etc, a juried selection of fashion designers would be challenged to design and tailor an amazing spectacle of creativity, inspiration and awareness. This show of fashion and advocacy could dovetail with the highly publicized fashion weeks of NY and LA respectively, and serve as a creative vehicle for promoting a culture of equality, acceptance and innovation.
Following the runway show, an experiential marketplace awaits for consumers to experience a juried selection of exhibitors showcasing products and services catering to LGBT brides and grooms. In turn, this curated showcase becomes a new business development vehicle for organizers to sell exhibitor space and/or provide media partners' advertisers a unique avenue to reach target consumers.
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