Sponsor News: FEED Projects Returns to AFW

Posted on 23 February 2012

Aspen Fashion Week is proud to name the FEED Foundation as one of our partners for 2012. The FEED Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds to ensure nutritious school means for all children as a first step to improving the global food system.

Acclaimed model and activist, Lauren Bush Lauren, co-founded the organization in 2006 when she created the FEED 1 Bag, a reversible burlap and organic cotton bag reminiscent of the bags of food distributed by WFP, to help raise funds and awareness around these school feeding operations. It was stamped with “FEED the children of the world” and the number ‘1’ to signify that each bag feeds one child in school for one year.

Designers: Forecasted Trends for Winter 12/13

Posted on 7 February 2012

The team at AFW was fortunate enough to get a preview of next year’s mountain fashions at the SIA Snow Show and we have compiled a list that highlights all of our favorite trends for next ski season. Use these tips to stay ahead of the pack.

1. Bright Colors are extremely important for winter 12/13. Everywhere we looked there was one bold hue paired against another. We saw watermelon pink with lime green, eggplant purple with sherbet orange, and lots of brights paired with whites. Hope you have your goggles ready.

SIA SnowShow Denver Sneak Peak

Posted on 30 January 2012

The SIA Snow Show was amazing! The Aspen Fashion Week team spent the last few days in Denver with passes to the Snowsports Industries America’s tradeshow. The show is the annual see-and-be-seen, pulse-checking event for the snowsports industry. It serves as a platform for designers to showcase their next season’s merchandise to buyers and the press so that by the time the first snowflake falls next winter, the best gear and accessories are already in your favorite ski shops and boutiques.

Everyone in attendance was energized and incredibly excited to show off their products for winter 12/13. We spent hours wandering from booth to booth, drooling over the gear, accessories, shoes, and apparel for next year. Our favorite looks came from many classic designers that impress us season after season, as well as some fresh faces that we fell in love with at this year’s show.