From the Olympic Stage to the Fashion Runway: Designer Annia Hatch to Show Her Latest Luxury Creations in New York
Olympic medalist-turned-fashion designer Annia Hatch will present her latest collection of inspired creations at Couture Fashion Week in New York City. The highly anticipated fashion show will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007 in the Garden Atrium of the elegant Westin Times Square Hotel.
Annia Hatch started gymnastics at the age of four in her native Cuba, and by the age of nine she had competed in her first international competition. At age ten, Ms. Hatch became one of the two youngest national champions in the world, and in 1996 she became the first Latin American gymnast to medal in a world championship. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Ms. Hatch won two silver medals for her adopted country of the United States. She has been featured in magazines such as People, Latina, Jet, Para Todos, and Gymnastics and in other news media around the world. She has appeared on television programs including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Entertainment News, Despierta America, En Rojo Vivo, and Good Morning America.
Ms. Hatch began to pursue her love of fashion design in 1999, honing her craft and creating innovative and impeccable designs with a philosophy of glamour, power and above all beauty. In addition to designing clothes, accessories and jewelry, Ms. Hatch has also worked as a model, stylist, consultant, and is currently working on the launch of her own cosmetic line. Ms. Hatch also keeps her love of gymnastics very much alive through coaching and co-ownership with her husband of Star Academy Gym in West Haven, Connecticut.
"Couture Fashion Week is pleased to introduce this dynamic young designer," says producer Andres Aquino. "She brings a fresh enthusiasm into the fashion arena from her dedicated and disciplined experience in world-class athletics. She is a terrific role model for young women combining, beauty, strength and talent."
Couture Fashion Week and Bridal Fashion Week are multi-day events showcasing luxury couture and fine fashion including eveningwear, elegant fashion, couture bridal as well as accessories. Attendees include upscale consumers, invited VIPs, the press and selected high-end store buyers. The events also include exhibits of luxury brands as well as entertainment and networking cocktail and after-parties, and are held in top venues in New York City, Palm Beach, Naples, Florida and other selected cities.
In addition to its ongoing offering of unique branding opportunities for luxury products and services, Couture Fashion Week works in conjunction with lifestyle industry leaders around the world in offering attendance at the fashion shows as part of lavish travel and shopping experiences for those with exquisite tastes.
Events are open to accredited members of the trade and press Pre-registration online required at: http://www.usafashionshows.com/registration.htm
A limited number of tickets to these events are available to the public and may be purchased online at www.usafashionshows.com/showschedules.htm