Press Release

WARSAW – Main Street Warsaw is hosting the inaugural Downtown Fashion Weekend presented by Toyota of Warsaw from Oct. 3-5.

The event features women’s and men’s fashions from four downtown boutiques including Glam Boutique, Brooch Boutique, Finley and Co., and Male Fashions. The amazing weekend has both free and ticketed events starting with a free Sip N Shop event on Friday, Oct. 3, featuring live mannequins and complimentary wine and cheese in the participating boutiques. In addition, Toyota of Warsaw will have fashionable car displays to engage shoppers and art vendors and musicians will line downtown streets.

On Saturday, Oct. 4, fashion hits the spotlight in a ticketed event that begins with a red carpet and spotlight experience for arriving guests, followed by a runway show against a backdrop of interactive art and high energy music, all taking place at the Vic. The runway show is followed by an after party at Anthology featuring a cabaret performance by Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts and mixing with fashion models and fellow guests.

The weekend finishes on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5, with private Champagne Shop at participating boutiques featuring in-store specials and more car displays from Toyota of Warsaw. After the private shopping event the boutiques will be open to the public.

“This is going to be a must-attend set of events,” said Michelle Hansen, owner of Glam Boutique. “Saturday’s runway show will be amazing. It will be like a New York fashion show with red carpet and spotlights, models, high energy, and live art.”

“We wanted to highlight downtown’s fashion collective in a fun way and bring the community together and that is why we have both free and ticketed events,” said Terry Sweeney, Downtown Development Director for Main Street Warsaw. “That would not be possible without the support of Toyota of Warsaw.”

“We are proud to support our local businesses, and this partnership is a perfect ‘fit,'” said Emily Illingworth Kosnik, general manager of Toyota of Warsaw. “We look forward to showcasing our own ‘style’—complete with ‘Toyota Flare’ and our latest models.'”

Tickets for the runway show and private champagne shop are on sale now. Visit mainstreetwarsaw.org for more details.

Schedule

• Friday, Oct. 3
  • Downtown Sip N Shop 5-7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 4
  • Runway Show
    • Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show at 8:30 p.m. at The Vic, 110 N. Buffalo St.
  • After Party
    • 10-11:30 p.m. at Anthology, 109 E. Center St. 

Sunday, Oct. 5

• Private Champagne Shop
  • noon to 1:30 p.m. at participating boutiques
• Public Champagne Shop
  • 1:30-3:30 p.m. at participating boutiques