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The goal of Acadiana Fashion Week is to give every guest an extraordinary experience they will never forget. Our purpose is to inspire through art and fashion, creating moments that move people beyond the runway. Whether you are a designer, model, photographer, stylist, sponsor, or guest in the audience, we want you to leave our shows feeling confident, proud, and fulfilled.
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Acadiana is a powerful place for the fashion industry to make its mark. We have the talent, the hospitality, and the cultural uniqueness that sets us apart from any other fashion week. We understand what makes our community different, and we use our creativity to bring that difference to life through fashion, art, and unforgettable experiences.
Acadiana Fashion Week is more than an event. It is a platform, a celebration, and a movement that honors individuality, creativity, and the spirit of Louisiana.
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Morgan Pete is an author, public figure, women’s activist, and entrepreneur. She is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she earned her degree in Biology.
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She is the Founder of Acadiana Fashion Week, a platform that has successfully showcased the work of designers and creatives from across the United States. The vision behind Acadiana Fashion Week is to highlight the talent rooted in Louisiana while bringing new audiences to the state to experience its beauty, culture, and creativity. Too often, people hear “Louisiana” and don’t immediately think of fashion and Morgan set out to change that. This mission inspired the movement and tagline #FashionIsHere. Louisiana is filled with talented creatives, models, stylists, and designers, and hosting a fashion week in Acadiana has become an experience all its own.
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Morgan also founded the nonprofit organization Sky Is NOT the Limit, created to provide young adults in the community with resources, motivation, and encouragement to pursue their goals with confidence and purpose.
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She later signed a publishing contract with Your Time Publishing and released her first book, Nothing Like A Little Bit of Confidence: Living Past Society’s Definition of Beauty. The book was written to empower young adults to embrace inner confidence and understand that their worth is not defined by society’s standards, but by how they choose to love and see themselves. In 2018, she released her second book, Lucid Waters.
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Through fashion, literature, community work, and entrepreneurship, Morgan Pete continues to build platforms that inspire confidence, creativity, and opportunity for the next generation.
Johnetta George is a Louisiana native and about 7 years ago, she decided it was time to go after her dream. Each girl has a story and she is blessed to share hers with the world. She has been through a lot, from losing her mom at a young age to losing her dad a few years later. She had two choices to make: she could either give up and stop chasing her goals or be strong and be a role model. She graduated from Charter High School and then went back to school for cosmetology and phlebotomy. Johnetta has been featured in Miami Fashion Week, Dillard’s Fashion Show, Summer Splash Fashion Show and more. She has also been featured in 008 Magazine for Breast Cancer Awareness and has started a nonprofit organization to bring awareness to breast cancer called The Gail Foundation. Johnetta was an instructor at 3 model camps in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans, LA and she was a host for 2 motivational seminars in Lafayette and Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. In 2018, Johnetta became the CEO of an online boutique called Strutz.
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Mike D. Smith (originally from New Iberia, LA) is a photographer based out of Lafayette, Louisiana. He has had experiences in fashion photography and has worked with a number of models, stylists, MUA's, etc. Prior to working for New Orleans Fashion Week in 2016, he has worked with Local Designers/Stylists to help push creative concepts visually throughout his work. He is Co-Founder of Acadiana Fashion Week, alongside the beautiful Ms. Morgan Pete and Johnetta George. He has done work for NOFW, NYFW, Miami Swim Week, BET Awards, Steve Harvey Neighborhood awards, and worked with a number of Agencies. After being appointed one of Louisiana’s top Fashion photographers, Mike started to branch out, helping models take their portfolio to the next level. His persistent hard work and dedication is used to make women feel beautiful and embrace being Unique. As humble as he is, his creative mind surpasses the generic standards of photography here in southwest Louisiana. He has worked consistently to help build his, as well as others, portfolio. In 2019, Mike began his journey with wedding photography, building relationship with the Bride, Groom, and their family. His goal is to take some of the stress off of the bride by being there to capture their most precious moments and make her feel like a queen on her wedding day.