Today we’d like to introduce you to Starr Dalton.
Hi Starr, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I studied Interior Décor from 2007 to 2010 while also working at Ethan Allen. During that time, I discovered my passion for fashion through opportunities as a Model and Event Coordinator for a local designer. As a Design Coordinator, I gained hands-on experience organizing fashion shows, including recruiting vendors, photographers, musical talent, designers, and models, a process I instantly fell in love with.
In 2014, I worked as a Personal Assistant at a Model and Talent agency in Lakeland, where I recruited and interviewed talent, as well as reviewed and selected top photos from photoshoots for model comp cards. Around that same time, I met my business partners, Rob and Jessica Henlon, we started producing events together as Fierce Entertainment Management we also co-founded Orlando International Fashion Week.
With a strong background in both fashion and entertainment, my diverse skill set spans blogging, modeling, model training, apparel styling, pageant judging, making art and event coordination.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Just as we were building great momentum the pandemic hit, forcing us to pause all operations. During that time Orlando International Fashion Week became a non-profit.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Orlando International Fashion Week ?
Our mission statement is to enhance international tourism to Florida through entertainment and education while enriching all aspects of the fashion industry. The organization also explicitly highlights diversity, equity, and inclusion in its work.
*Empowering designers providing a platform for both emerging and established designers to showcase their talent.
*Supporting local creative economy OIFW helps boost Orlando’s creative economy by attracting fashion enthusiasts and tourists, which supports local businesses.
*Promoting diversity and inclusion we have a strong focus on celebrating Central Florida’s diversity and ensuring the fashion industry is inclusive of all sizes, races, genders, ages, and abilities.
*Connecting fashion with philanthropy OIFW uses its events to raise funds and support charitable causes, such as providing scholarships to students and aiding international artisans.
*Fostering artistic expression: Our events aim to inspire a “movement” beyond just showcasing style by blending fashion with other art forms like music and visual arts.
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I love that there is so much talent in Orlando “The City Beautiful” I cannot think of anything negative to say, I love it here!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://orlandofashionweek.org/
- Instagram: Orlandofashionweek_int
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrlandoFashionWeek
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orlando-fashion-week/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_GvQSB5XRvTdgK5aFY567A
Image Credits
photo credits
Halil Ibrahim Ozby @ozbystudios
The frame North by Bruno Baretto
Victor Videl
