Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim (MBFWS) returns to Miami Beach 's historic
Raleigh Hotel for four days of runway shows, parties and press events that will
take place July 18 through the 21. Three different show venues the Cabaña
Grande, the Beachway and the Oasis all feature outstanding production elements
and amenities that designers, media and the fashion industry have come to
expect from IMG Fashion events. FashionQandA.com will be on the scene
providing our readers' with exclusive runway coverage and backstage access.
Diesel will kick off MBFWS, which promises to be a star studded showcase.
Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis declared, "We are thrilled to add
Diesel to our roster of designers this year. The excitement and energy that they
will bring to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, coupled with the talent and
creativity of their collection will certainly make sure a big splash on opening night."
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin (MBFWB) Spring/Summer 2009 will take place July 17-20, 2008 at Bebelplatz, in the historic
heart of Berlin, Germany. FashionQandA.com will be on sight previewing the hottest collections showing during this exciting
runway occasion.
In a press announcement released by Daniel Aubke, Public Relations Coordinator, IMG Fashion Europe confirmed, "The
finishing touches are being put on the runway schedule of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2009. Already
18 designers have confirmed their participation at the event’s new and central location at Bebelplatz Berlin. This season LAC ET
MEL, Sisi Wasabi, Smeilinener, Susanne Wiebe, Suzana Peric, Unrath & Strano and Vivienne Westwood Anglomania will return
to the event with Basso & Brooke, M by Kostas Murkudis, Eastpak, Kai Kühne, Karen Ly, Kilian Kerner, pureBERLIN, Scherer
González and Slavna Martinovic completing the list. c.neeon, HUGO, JOOP! Jeans and Michalsky will also all stage off-site shows
under the umbrella of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin."
Check back, our August issue will run a special runway report of all the up-and-coming designers who presented at MBFWB.











Other designers confirmed for this swimwear extravaganza include, Tibi, Custo Barcelona, Zimmermann, Syla
by Sylvie, Pistol Panties and many many more! Stay tuned for more sun, fun and fashion to come from this event.
Photo: Philip Ostendorf
MBFWB & MBFWM are invitation only events and not open to the public