West Potomac Academy Fashion Students to Participate in 'Crystal Couture'

Fashion design students from the West Potomac Academy will participate in the fifth annual Crystal Couture event this week in Crystal City.

Current fashion design students and alumni will showcase runway collections alongside professional designers. Students will be working behind the scenes by working with designers, styling models, and assisting with event production.

Students will also have a boutique display area at the event to sell their T-shirt collection and original garments. Proceeds from the T-shirt collection and original garments will benefit the Fashion Design program at West Potomac Academy. 

Sponsored by the Crystal City Business Improvement District, Crystal Couture will offer nightly runway shows and high-end bargain trunk shows from more than 40 D.C. metro area boutiques and designers. The event is free and open to the public. Shoppers can enjoy free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with wardrobe stylists, and music from DJ Neekola.

Crystal Couture will take place Feb. 5 to 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly. The event will take place on the top floor of 251 18^th Street in Arlington. Metro riders should take the Crystal City station off the blue or yellow lines.

For more stories about the academy, see:

• Crystal City Couture Brightens February Cold
• Crystal City Fashion Event Shines with West Potomac Instructor
• West Potomac Academy Fashion Design Students Head to Runway
• West Potomac Fashion Show Highlights Student Fashionistas
• Bravo TV Fashion Stars Dish Advice to West Potomac Students

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