Kevin Parker and Kerry Scott are famous as designers and highly competent event organiser who have made progress completely by self study. It was the first women fashion show for their private brand, Teranchula, that Kevin & Kerry discovered their embedded passion for fashion work.
This is also the the incentive for them to co-found Philly Fashion Week (PFW) in 2006. by promoting the brand name of Philadelphia’s fashion industry, they could improve local economy, offering job and education opportunities. Moreover, they can make Philadelphia and the surrounding areas become leaders in the global fashion business.
Modeled after New York Fashion Week (under the enthusiastic instruction by Fern Mallis), PFW offers new look for the Philadelphia fashion. PFW has attracted the attention of over 75 international brands and more than 1,000 local and foreign designers, especially model designer, press and industrial authorities.
Each year PFW reaches over 5,000 customers through domestic events, seminars, business forums across many countries to promote more designer and independent retailers. this is a prime for regional economic development , Philly fashion Week has been launched for the last 15 years, and every two year and has become Philadelphia’s most expected event.
PFW’s success has caught both national and international press attention, for example s O Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, Lucky Mag, The New Yorker, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly Mag as well as local broadcasting program on Fox 29, NBC10, PHL 17, 6abc and Metro News.
In 2019, Parker and Scott established a second company, PFW PR & Events, a PR and event firm. And this year, Parker & Scott founded the Philadelphia Fashion & Garment Industry Task Force in conjunction with Philadelphia city to help improve and support designers and boutiques in the city of Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
Moreover, Parker is still a fashion advisor for digital and printing photo sections and for many celebrities. His writing can be seen in international publications such as Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, Esquire, Elle Mag, Fashion TV magazine, Fashiz-black Magazine, Gia Magazine, and on projects such as Vietnam’s Next Top Model, Couture Fashion Week NYC. He also often have some contribution under a role of fashion expert on Fox 29, PHL 17.
Kevin Parker and Kerry Scott currently work as the advisor for the Philadelphia Fashion at Macy’s Center City for the past 10 years. They are also co-chairmen for the Philadelphia Fashion & Garment Industry Task force, and most recently Mr. Parker is now the latest member of advisory board of department of Fashion & Apparel studies – Delaware University.
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