(New York, NY) January 26, 2009 – On February 19, 2009 Nolcha at The Plaza presented by Solerra, a subset of Nolcha Fashion Week, will debut the Fall 2009 collections of seven select fashion designers in apparel and accessories in Nolcha’s continued effort to support emerging and independent fashion designers. On this day, editors, retailers, stylists, agents, industry executives, and celebrities will gather at the Peter Lik Gallery in New York City’s famed Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue for a full day of presentations and networking, which will include:

from 12pm - 6pm: a private viewing for buyers and press, followed by from 6pm – 9pm: an exclusive evening viewing complete with hors d’ouevres and a bar by Saaga Vodka. To top off the night, from 10pm – 3am: the presenting designers accompanied by 300 trendsetting guests will celebrate at Mansion in New York City.

ABOUT NOLCHA: Enhancing the careers of emerging fashion industry talent, Nolcha is a unique multifaceted platform. It enables aspiring and talented designers to debut their collections, gain and share industry insight, and realize their entrepreneurial goals and dreams. This platform synthesizes live events, regional fashion weeks, and a myriad of cross promotional mediums that spearhead our emerging designers directly into professional channels. www.nolchafashionweek.com | www.nolcha.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Naomi Watts /// Heather Anderson launchmedia:group 212-544-0508 nwatts@launchmediagroup.com /// handerson@launchmediagroup.com