Fashion Night Ignites 2019: The Hidden Language of Diplomacy

March 28, 2019 Ashleigh Robinson

Fashion Night Ignites is a celebration of global nations and cultures, bringing together diplomacy, fashion, and philanthropy. The mission is to promote up-and-coming designers from different countries around the world. Diplomacy & Fashion envisions the creation of an exclusive network with an emphasis on fashion and the future of the industry in the center of the world’s diplomacy. Fashion Night Ignites, co-chaired by Indira Gumarova and Zarah Burstein and in collaboration with the Embassies of the Czech Republic, Malta, and Slovenia, launches fashion to the forefront of diplomacy in Washington, DC.

Fashion Night Ignites was hosted at the Perry Belmont House, a significant example of Beaux-Arts style architecture in Washington and one of DC’s architecturally and historically hidden gems.

Fashion Night Ignites Co-Chairs: Indira (Left) and Zarah (Right)

“When we both moved to Washington, we saw a need in this city - especially in culture and excitement, we wanted to bring a bit of what we experienced from our travels around the world and living in New York City to Washington. This past Saturday was a dream for the both of us, to take an idea and make it into reality and executing the mission of bringing a fashion industry to Washington. ”

— indira and zarah

Fashion Night Ignites featured designers included: Maja Štamol from Slovenia, Dur Doux from DC, Burnett New York from New York, Poner from the Czech Republic, and Charles & Ron from Malta.

Left: Maja Štamol - Renowned Slovenian Fashion Designer

Left: Cynthia L. Burt - Dur Doux Co-Founder. Right: Najla A. Burt - Creative Director

Left: Sterling McDavid - Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and President of Burnett New York. Right: Emily Burnett - Co-Founder, Co-CEO and Creative Director

Poner siblings. Nikol (Right) and Jakub (Left). Czech fashion designers.

Charles & Ron - Malta’s Leading Fashion House

THANK YOU ZARAH & INDIRA FOR HAVING US BE PART OF SUCH A WONDERFUL EVENT!

See more photos on Fashion Night Ignite’s Instagram

Fashion Night Ignites Co-Chairs: Zarah Burstein & Indira Gumarova

Featured Designers: Maja Štamol, Dur Doux, Burnett New York, Poner, and Charles & Ron

Program Design: Type A Design & Letterpress Studio

Photography: Major Mynor Photography & Tina Krohn Photo

Lighting: Summit Event Lighting & Production