The third annual Gent! Menswear Fashion Showcase produced by Brainchild Events is now expanding to February 16-18, 2017. Gent! was created to connect menswear designers with retail, shoppers and media. This event showcases local, regional and national designers, a Pop Up Mens Boutique and a Barber Battle. Past designers have been Casanova (NYC), Shan Keith (STL), Paulie Gibson (STL) and Skif International (STL)
“Becoming partners with The Vital Voice Magazine and expanding Gent! to three days is the first step into creating a Men’s Fashion Week here in the midwest. In 2018, our goal is to produce 4 days including 2 runway shows”, says event founder and producer Dwight Carter. “Major fashion markets such as LA and London started dedicating a week of men’s fashion in 2012. Additionally, New York, Milan and Vancouver have all started their own Men’s Fashion Week events. It’s going to take a couple of years but I would like St. Louis to be included to this list. “
Event Details
Runway Show (Mungenast Lexus St. Louis, 13700 Manchester Rd, St. Louis 63011)
Doors open at 7pm with DJ VThom and the runway comes to life at 8:00pm.
Designers include Paulie Gibson (STL) Skif International (STL), Loyal Collective, Christian Michael (KC) and Marcel Coleman Jr (STL).
Advanced tickets are $25(GA) and $45(VIP). A VIP ticket includes 1st and 2nd row seating, VIP bag and special lounge with drinks and appetizers.
Mens Pop Up Boutique (Gamlin Whiskey House,236 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis 63108)
Doors at 4pm featuring local menswear clothing and accessories including Gent! Designers.
This event is free to the public.
Barber Battle (The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis 63110)
Doors at 7pm and battle starts at 8pm.
Area barbers from salons, barber shops and schools compete for a $1500 prize package and bragging rights.
Advanced tickets are $10 and $15 day of show.
Proceeds from all three shows benefit Stevens – Institute of Business and Arts Scholarship Fund.
Tickets for all events and show information available at www.brainchildevents.com
Sponsors include: The Vital VOICE, Pearl Vodka, Rebel Yell Bourbon, Stevens – Institute of Business and Arts, SSF, Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis, Sauce Magazine, Notch Salon.
