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The Philadelphia Collection, a 13-day series of independently-produced local fashion and style events, will take place once again throughout the entire city of Philadelphia from this Monday, September 12 to September 24.

The Philadelphia Collection was founded in 2010 with a mission to turn a spotlight on the city’s fashion economy, including its impressive retailers, stylists, designers, modeling agencies, design schools and more.

This year’s event is expanded from 10 to 13 days, and from 70 to 100 events, for a citywide fashion take-over. It also overlaps with Philly Fashion week, September 20-24, upping the high-octane festival factor.

A few Philadelphia Collection highlights, in order by date:

• Project Valanni: Valanni’s 5th Annual Fashion Show: September 14, 10 p.m. The lively show will feature top local designers and boutiques, and a panel of celebrity judges. The entire block joins in the fun with a runway that extends from the restaurant outside onto Spruce Street. Enjoy a live DJ and drink and tapas specials all night.

• Macy’s Fall Fashion Show: September 14, 5:30 p.m. Get the inside scoop on the season’s trends. After the show, meet celebrity stylist host Lawrence Zarin on the 2nd Floor for personal styling tips, refreshments and DJ. With any $100 Women’s purchase, receive an exclusive Macy’s Gift Bag.

• Ethical Fashion Panel: September 16, 10 a.m.-noon, Four Seasons Philadelphia. The Ethical Fashion movement aims to develop international collaboration to transform environmental standards in the fashion industry. Panelists will address Philadelphia’s role in this movement, as well as educate guests on how to get engaged to help make Philadelphia the Center of Ethical Fashion in the U.S.

• Fashion Crawl: September 17, noon-5 p.m., starting at Mexican Post. Vote for your favorite designer at the first Philadelphia Collection Fashion Crawl at Love Park bars and restaurants.

More, including fashion-themed food and drink specials, below.

• Germantown Fashion & Arts Festival: September 17, noon-7 p.m., 6100 block of Germantown Ave. Produced by Wilch & Wilch and The Fashion Lab, this family-oriented outdoor fashion and arts festival will feature children’s and adults’ fashions from Philadelphia University students and established local designers; performances by Settlement Music School, spoken word, dramatic re-enactments, and monologues; and vendors of jewelry, art and fashion.

• Jewelry Making with Repurposed Materials: September 17, 3-8 p.m., Dumpster Divers Art Gallery. Children can make jewelry with repurposed materials, $1 per piece.

• Behind the Brand: Entrepreneurial Fashion: September 19, 6-8 p.m., Hotel Palomar. Hosted by Fashion Group International, the event lets you meet designers of local and national brands as they discuss the daily tasks associated with managing a fashion company. Panelists will share their stories, and give advice to attendees on becoming entrepreneurs of their own. RSVP online.

• The Emperor Has No Clothes: Natural Beauty – The Heart and Soul of Fashion: September 19, 6-9 p.m., duross & langel. Join founder, product creator and Board Certified Aesthetician & Licensed Cosmetologist Steve Duross, as he “pulls back the curtain to reveal the secrets of natural beauty products and how the simplicity of their creation manifests the beauty in us all.” Cocktails will be flowing and food will be plentiful.

• 7th Annual Rittenhouse Row Fall Gathering: September 22, 7-9 p.m., The Comcast Center. The event will feature a fashion show with the fall’s trendiest looks from Rittenhouse Row’s boutiques and spas & salons, as well as the season’s hottest cocktails mixed by Rittenhouse Row’s most talented bartenders. You can get tickets in advance.

• Fall for Fashion: Chestnut Hill: September 23, 6-9 p.m., 8426 Germantown Avenue. Expect fashion shows, trunk shows, jewelry and art exhibits, make-up demos, skin care analysis, a doggie fashion parade, opera and jazz, and cocktails and refreshments provided by the restaurants of Chestnut Hill.

And a few awesome food and drink features:

• Bistro Romano: Stop into Bistro Romano during The Philadelphia Collection to enjoy a “Stiletto Tini” with Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, Stoli Vanilla, Kahlua and Godiva Chocolate Liquor.

• Cuba Libre: Cuba Libre will offer three “fashion-inspired” cocktails during The Philadelphia Collection: Skinny-Superfruit Mojito, Coco “Chanel” Cubano, “Isabel Toledo” Lemongrass Daiquiri.

• Liberte Lounge at Sofitel: Liberte will be offering “Coco Chanel” cocktails: Plymouth sloe gin, coconut milk, vanilla and mole bitters for $11 during The Philadelphia Collection.

• Positano Coast: Try their famous “Diva” organic cocktail for a special Philadelphia Collection price of $7.

• SliCE: SliCE will be offering CEO of Urban Outfitters Inc. Glen Senk’s favorite pizza (caramelized onion, potato and thyme) during The Philadelphia Collection.

• Tryst at Le Bec-Fin: Enjoy a French inspired sampling of appetizers paired with a fashionable cocktail for $20 each night from 5-10 p.m. during the event series.

• Zento Contemporary Japanese Cuisine: Try the “Gaga Roll” and “Tory Roll” (Lady and Burch, respectively) during the Philadelphia Collection.

The full event schedule is available online. Click here for a printable calender (PDF) so you can plan out your fashion-centric celebrations.

The Philadelphia Collection
When: September 12-24
Where: Locations throughout the city
Cost: Varies
More info: www.thephiladelphiacollection.org