When Paula Whittle first started in the Atlanta fashion industry in the early 2000s — fashion representation in the South had a long way to go.
“There was no opportunity because no one saw Atlanta as a major fashion house…they did not see Atlanta as a fashion hub,” said Whittle.
Determined to prove skeptics wrong and provide a showcase for other designers and models in the metro Atlanta area, Whittle created Atlanta International Fashion Week. This diverse multi-day event runs from Sept. 26 – Oct. 1 and dedicates itself to what Whittle describes as a cultural display of fashion, design and art.
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