'Day Of Fashion' Held In Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The City of Jersey City, in partnership with Mana Fashion Services and Mana Contemporary, announced the first annual Jersey City Day of Fashion on Sept. 6. The series of events was meant to "highlight the vibrant local fashion community, support businesses, and build relationships with industry leaders."

At 11 a.m., a brunch and panel discussion led by Council President Joyce Watterman was planned for the Hyatt House Exchange Place. Local designers and media will discuss Jersey City's burgeoning fashion industry.

"The inaugural Jersey City Day of Fashion demonstrates our commitment to embracing and nurturing our local talent and creativity," said Council President Watterman. "It shows what we can achieve through strong partnerships like those with Mana Fashion Services and Mana Contemporary."

The day transitions into engaging activations throughout Jersey City. Highlights include:

● A panel on Faith and Fashion led by author Tobi Rubinstein at Mana Contemporary (1-2 PM)
● A panel discussion titled "In the AI-Powered Social Media Era" featuring Virgilia Virjoghe, The
Brand ArchitectTM & guests at Mana Contemporary (3-4 PM)
● An opening reception for Marco Hall's fashion installation at The Westin Jersey City Newport
(4-6 PM)
● A seminar on design trends at Hilton Canopy Hotel hosted by Fashion Mingle (5-8 PM)
● A panel on sneaker culture at &Co led by Sean Williams and local sneaker enthusiasts (5-8
PM)
● A fashion showcase by Fashion Designers of Latin America at Mana Contemporary (5 PM)
● A fashion show by Mana Fashion Services and Kornit Digital at Mana Contemporary (7:30 PM)

The day was to culminate with a VIP Closing Party at Mana Contemporary (9 PM-12 AM) featuring a runway presentation by Project Runway contestant and Mana Fashion resident Dope Tavio. This ticketed event featured music performances, a celebrity DJ, and celebrity guests.

For details, visit https://fashion.manacommon.com/jc-dof/.