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Walk, Turn, Walk: Full Film
A historical and observational documentary about Kansas City’s fashion industry. Through multimedia stories about fashion show producers, designers, models and historians, Kansas City PBS’ “Walk, Turn, Walk” is a comprehensive and thrilling peek behind the scenes of Kansas City’s premier fashion event, Kansas City Fashion Week. From the background of the event to one designer’s…
Read MoreWalk, Turn, Walk: Inside the Johnson County Community College Fashion Collection
It might be the most valuable closet in the Kansas City metro area: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Halston are just a few of the renowned fashion designers included in the Johnson County Community College international fashion collection. Among the thousands of garments in the collection are some dating back to the 1800s. The…
Read MoreWalk, Turn, Walk: Backstage with the Photography Director
For designers, Kansas City Fashion Week is much more than showing off their work to a live audience. During the week, upwards of two dozen photographers capture the models on the runway. These images then make their way onto websites and marketing materials. The photography director is the one who chooses the photographers and the…
Read MoreWalk, Turn, Walk: Backstage With The Casting Director
Imagine walking down an unfamiliar strip of stage with audience members on both sides of you, and then having to stop, pose, and retrace your steps. This can make even the most seasoned of models apprehensive. And that’s where the casting director comes in. Their role is to prepare the models for that all-important jaunt…
Read MoreWalk, Turn, Walk: Backstage With a Makeup Artist
Kansas City Fashion Week audiences see stunning models walking the runway. But what they don’t see are the hours and hours of preparatory work before the show. Backstage is where people like the makeup artists and hair stylists really shine. See for yourself how one makeup artist goes about her work during Kansas City Fashion…
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