PIFA FASHION SHOW

Visionary Award for Fashion

Additionally, Philadelphia native couture designer Ralph Rucci will be present to receive the Visionary Award for Fashion.

In a career that spans three decades, Philadelphia native Ralph Rucci’s work has been awarded numerous distinctions and honors, including being the only American-based designer invited to participate in the official Paris Haute Couture calendar under his own name. His awards include the National Design Award in Fashion from Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York, and International Designer of the Year from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco. His collections have graced numerous museums and galleries throughout the USA. Rucci is a graduate of Temple University and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

Ralph Rucci

Proud Sponsors:

• Featuring:
• Carmelita Martell
  Carmelita Couture
• Sarah Van Aken
  SA VA
• Jaames Nelson
  Jaames Nelson
• Katie Ermilio
  Katie Ermilio
• Bela Shehu
  NINO BRAND
• Kristin Haskins-Simms
  Strange Fruit
• Priscilla Costa
  Priscilla Costa Brazil
• Janice Martin
  & Lonni Rossi
  Janice Martin Couture
• Melanie Brandon
  Melani Von Alexandria

• Participating Universities:
• Drexel University
• Philadelphia University
• Moore College of Art and Design
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia
• University of Delaware