I had the pleasure of attending my first fashion on December 14th at the Radisson Hotel in Milwaukee.
"Miracle on the Runway: Holiday Fashion Show" began in 2015 as a way to give back to the community and showcase local fashion designers. The show was the brainchild of Crystal and Chelsea Stotts. They are a mother and daughter team from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Crystal Stotts owns The Total Experience, a modeling agency, and Chelsea is the owner of Moda Muneca, a fashion brand, both are based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Both of them have been through many hardships to be able to get where they are now and through this fashion show, they are able to give back to the community. Because of the overwhelming support of people who have turned out each year with over 300 in attendance each year they are able to donate Christmas presents to 14 families through the Sojourner Family Peace Center during the 4 years that the fashion show has been held and to 35 women from the Milwaukee Rescue Mission during the 2015 and 2019 shows.
They have had the honor of several ladies present the gifts including Ms. Nebraska 2015, Miss Wisconsin 2017/18 and Miss Wisconsin Teen 2017/18. This year's gifts were presented by Cheryl McCrary, Mrs. Souteastern Wisconsin. Cheryl also modeled for the designers.
the fashion shows are inclusive and welcome models of all ages, body types, genders, ages and experience levels.
The event was hosted by Crysta Stotts and Levy Roundtree. DJ Lee provided music. Entertainment was provided by the Tay Tweete, the Mad Steppers, Diamond Steppers, K. Powell and the Promise and Cheryl McCrary.
The Designers featured this year were:
2. Tina Webster
3. Armonie Men's Apparel
5. Moda Muneca
8. Fly Forward
9. Infrastalgia
10. Sebastian Cole
11. Built by Stacy
I loved the show and I am already looking forward to next year. Chelsea and Crystal are consummate professionals who made me feel welcome and put on an excellent show. The talent displayed by the designers is phenomenal and shows that Milwaukee does indeed have a great deal of talent here.
Here are a few more photographs from the fashion show.
For more information on the fashion show check the Facebook page at Miracle On The Runway: Holiday Fashion Show.
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