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You’ve spent the last months since OFW’s March fashion week frolicking in little dresses and shorts, swimming at the cottage, and enjoying lengthy summer days. All the while, the OFW team has been quietly planning next season’s show. We’re now ready to break the silence!

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The Ottawa Fashion Week team would like to thank everyone who participated in last week's event! OFW was a huge success thanks to our wonderful sponsors/partners, talented designers, helpful volunteers, and everyone who came out to see the runway shows.

Once again… thank you!

Photo below courtesy of Taimur Ghaznavi: OFW team

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Today's the last day of Ottawa Fashion Week and we have many photos of what's been going on so far. Photographer Marc Lavoie has been taking some great shots and posting them on his website at www.marclavoiephoto.com (under the Events section). We have more pictures to come so keep checking the blog!

Photo below: U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson and wife Julie with Ryan Aldred of the Canadian International Learning Foundation

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1st Photo: Aaron - STARFISH creative events + inspiration, Hussein Rashid - Founder and Organizer of OFW, Danny Fernandes for Parispolice Clothing, Samantha - STARFISH creative events + inspiration

2nd Photo: Former Miss Canada Lynsey Bennett, actress Tammy Laverty, Stefan Klovan, Soni Kaur

3rd Photo: Danny Fernandes with models backstage

Photo credit: Marc Lavoie - www.marclavoiephoto.com

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Thank you to all those who were in attendance tonight as we kicked-off Ottawa Fashion Week. After sipping cocktails and rubbing elbows with fellow fashion devotees at the launch party, guests were treated to three gorgeous runway shows by some very talented designers. We were also happy to have Danny Fernandes drop by to check out the event as he is the face of Ottawa-based Parispolice Clothing!

The wait is over, fashionistas! Ottawa Fashion Week (OFW) is taking off this evening with singer/song-writer Danny Fernandes set to make an appearance on the red carpet. That's right! Much Music Video Award winner Fernandes is in town and will be dropping by the Ottawa Arts Court to join OFW guests in kicking off what is certain to be an amazing four-day event!

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UNDONE CLOTHING

What do an English chemist and Ottawa Fashion Week have in common you ask? Rubin Kooner of Undone Clothing, of course. Hailing from one of the oldest cities in England (Leicester), Kooner was always a designer at heart – although his day job might leave you scratching your head. You may recognize the Undone Clothing line after it made its first appearance at 2008’s OFW, which he has praised as being one of the major pillars that helped make his dream of becoming a fashion designer come to life.

Founder and organizer of Ottawa Fashion Week, Hussein Rashid, spoke about the event on Rogers Daytime last week:

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From the stylish boutiques strewn across the city and the hard-working designers in their studios, to the everyday fashion aficionado reading fashion magazines in their living rooms, Ottawa has a thriving fashion community… and we’re set to prove it!

We are able to do so with the generous support of our sponsors:

Billings Bridge Shopping Centre
Starfish creative Events
Le Spa
The Hair Loft
The Investors Group
The Exchange
Cafe Arome
Phillip Van Leeuwen
ARC the Hotel
Eyemaxx Optical Studio
Delta Media
The Ottawa Arts Court
Details Ottawa
Canvas Pop
DNA II
Sun Media