[edelweiss]

I would love if Angelic Pretty could come back (at least in part because I was not able to attend the tea party last year) but if it's not possible to bring back Maki and Asuka from AP, perhaps Kira Imai instead? She is an illustrator who works with AP and her work is amazing.

Another option might be to bring Chantilly aka Enchantlic Enchantilly (another brand that I believe is associated with Saxony LLC, who were part of AP/Maki and Asuka attending last year) and their designer Fumiko Kawamura. I know she has attended conventions before, and it would be a dream to have a chance to meet her and/or attend a tea party celebrating her brand!

[Brievilone]

On top of the request for big Lolita brands to be present, I also want to throw this out there: can there be an Indie fashion show that is more prominently advertised and presented in a larger area? There wasn't enough room for the models to actually move around, and it made the presentation of the garments a little awkward. If it's possible, I think having it on a stage would do the Indie designers more justice.

This post has been edited by Brievilone: 04 January 2013 - 03:18 PM

[Holmes]

The indie show NEEDS a larger room. A fashion show needs to have the space to show off the wonderful work these designers work so hard to make. I hope that they get one of the larger panel rooms if the ballroom isn't available. ACen is all about embracing the creative talents of designers from all walks of life, why not show these indie designers the same love!

[dchan]

Holmes, on 14 January 2013 - 11:49 AM, said:

The indie show NEEDS a larger room. A fashion show needs to have the space to show off the wonderful work these designers work so hard to make. I hope that they get one of the larger panel rooms if the ballroom isn't available. ACen is all about embracing the creative talents of designers from all walks of life, why not show these indie designers the same love!

+1

[edelweiss]

Fumiko Kawamura (designer of Chantilly) will be attending Kawaii Kon in Hawaii in March - along with Angelic Pretty USA and Black Peace Now. I have all my fingers and toes crossed that ACen is also on their list to visit this year!

[Holmes]

Larger room for Indie Show and AP or Chatilly? Where do I sign up!

[ninamori]

even though i absolutely love angelic pretty i would still be excited for chatilly.

[Rebecca]

I would be happy if Angelic Pretty returned to ACen, but it would also be interesting to have a new Lolita guest such as Chantilly. Definitely agree with the comments about a larger room for the indie fashion show; saw the line of people that wanted to attend the show last year & it was huge. There was so much interest in the show, but at least half of the people who wanted to see the show were unable to, because the room was not large enough.

[edelweiss]

Bumping this in hopes there is some news. Any updates?

[Kassy C.]

Brievilone, on 04 January 2013 - 03:12 PM, said:

On top of the request for big Lolita brands to be present, I also want to throw this out there: can there be an Indie fashion show that is more prominently advertised and presented in a larger area? There wasn't enough room for the models to actually move around, and it made the presentation of the garments a little awkward. If it's possible, I think having it on a stage would do the Indie designers more justice.

There's going to be a really epic Indie fashion show at Anime Midwest! I know that doesn't help us much for ACen, but I thought it was worth mentioning since Anime Midwest is going to be in the same hotel as ACen this year.