Fashion weeks in smaller U.S. cities serve as training grounds for aspiring designers . I find something very refreshing and honest about them , '' Mallis said . Charleston Fashion Week draws thousands of attendees . Established designers attend Charleston Fashion Week to tap into new markets . ` ` Not all designers are born and bred in New York , Paris , '' says Michael Mallis .
Fashion weeks in smaller U.S. cities serve as training grounds for aspiring designers . Charleston Fashion Week draws thousands of attendees . Established designers attend Charleston Fashion Week to tap into new markets . ` ` Not all designers are born and bred in New York , Paris , '' says Michael Mallis .