Previewing Fashion Week Rochester 2022

By Evan Dawson,

Published October 3, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT

Elaine Spaull, Bruce Gorman, and Danielle Lewis on "Connections." — Elaine Spaull, Bruce Gorman, and Danielle Lewis appear on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, October 3, 2022.

A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue button-down shirt and a grey blazer. He is holding a pair of eyeglasses. The word "Connections" appears on the left side of the photo in vertical letters.

Fashion Week Rochester is back! This year's event kicks off October 13 and includes three nights of runway shows. The goal is to spotlight local designers, shops, businesses, and artists, while supporting the programs offered by the Center for Youth.

We discuss it all with our guests:

Elaine Spaull, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Youth, and co-producer of Fashion Week Rochester
Bruce Gorman, Ed.D., retired educator, community activist, and Fashion Week Rochester participant
Danielle Lewis, interior designer at LaBella Associates, and co-organizer and co-producer of Fashion Week Rochester's Product Runway
Sedwanie Williams, emerging local designer, and crisis intervention specialist at the Center for Youth
Rob Tortorella, founder of Endless Highway
Fatima Bayram, owner of Silk Bridal and Paislee Designs