LA: The window to fashion CdM Exclusive Interview with Executive producer for Metropolitan Fashion Week

Tonight I attended the closing night gala of Metropolitan Fashion week Los Angeles held at Warner Brother studios. I got an exclusive interview on the red carpet with the Executive Producer of Metropolitan fashion week on the future of the event and his take on the Los Angeles fashion industry. First we talked about Metropolitan fashion week and the future of the event.

According to the Executive Producer, he wants to make Metropolitan fashion week a global brand and to help promote the fashion industry. Metropolitan fashion week started in Seattle back in 2009 and has now expanded to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. hopes to expand the event to more cities in the US including New York and eventually he sees Metropolitan Fashion Week as a global brand. According to him they are already in talks with China and Mexico to see how they can bring the event to even more places. He also said they have some exciting changes coming up that he will be revealing later. I can't wait to hear what announcements he will be making.

Next I asked him what he thought about the Los Angeles fashion industry since the closing gala also included an awards ceremony for costume designers in Film and Television. He responded saying, "Los Angeles is certainly the window to the fashion industry." According to LA is an important city in the industry because Hollywood allows the fashion to reach people all around the world. He brought up the unique aspect of the costume design industry in Los Angeles, which the event highlighted with the Cirque de Soleil themed fashion show. Costume designers in Los Angeles are known all over the world as some of the best in the industry and their work can influence trends across the country. Some of the most innovative and creative designs have started with costume designers in LA and we even saw some tonight as designers showcased dresses and costumes they had made using candy. He also pointed out that LA's ready to wear industry sets trends and predictions for RTW across the country. He told me "Fashion is an important industry to LA and Metropolitan fashion week wants to promote fashion around the world and especially on the West Coast." I am definitely excited to see what else Metropolitan Fashion Week will do in the future and enjoyed hearing about their goals to celebrate the LA fashion industry. They did an amazing job showcasing the unique and creative talent that LA brings to fashion at this event. To read more about the awards and the Cirque de Soleil fashion show click here.