[1] The event showcased three nights of runway shows, featuring both local designers and national brands.

The event included a Rising Design Star competition, for local middle and high school students, Out of 300 submissions, and 60 finalists in its final year.

[4] The event was founded in 2011 by Heidi Elnora, Jeana Lee Thompson to showcase local fashion talent.

Starting as a one night show and later evolving into a three-day event.

[5] That same year, at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium[1] during the finale of the event, co-founder Heidi Elnora revealed that if the event failed to gain new financial backing, that it would not be able to return the following year.