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The Annual Real Gunkie Fashion Festival

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The Real Gunkie Fashion Festival started in August 2021 in Bossier, Louisiana. It was created and founded by Tki Francis of Real Gunkie. As she traveled the world gaining exposure and experience in the fashion industry, she wanted to bring something to the city of Shreveport-Bossier that would allow fashion designers to be able to show case their collections in a fun and unique way.

The Real Gunkie Fashion Festival is the first of its kind selling out twice in 2021 causing us to move to a larger location in 2022. In 2023, we also sold out of presale tickets. We are truly excited for our fourth year! The 4th Annual Real Gunkie Fashion Festival is sponsored by The Agora Borealis. 

 

At the Real Gunkie Fashion Festival, you will  enjoy a fashion show, live entertainment, giveaways, food, fun, fashion educational segments, shopping, and more. The 4th Annual Real Gunkie Fashion Festival will be at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier, Louisiana on Saturday, September 7, 2024.  For more information, contact us at 504-500-7602 or email us at realgunkie@gmail.com. You can also sign up on our site in the Real Gunkie Shop. Here is the link for this year's tickets, https://www.realgunkie.com/event-details/the-4th-annual-real-gunkie-fashion-festival   Media coverage from The 3rd Annual Real Gunkie Fashion Festival is below.

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https://www.ksla.com/2023/08/18/fashion-designers-showcase-designs-3rd-annual-real-gunkie-fashion-festival/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4I64y63gQE

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ_abrzdtQM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yYq5NFe_8I

Real Gunkie travels to
Los Angeles

Tki Francis was invited to showcase her collection during Los Angeles Fashion Week with Walk Fashion Show. In order to raise funds to attend, Tki Francis hosted the LA. to L.A. Benefit Fashion Show on January 21, 2018 in Bossier City, Louisiana at the Bossier Arts Council. Real Gunkie let spectators view her Fall 2017 New York Fashion Week Collection. Designers and vendors were also able to showcase their talents at the event helping make the fashion show a success.

Last Look First Impression Fashion Show

The Last Look First Impression Fashion Show was held Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Shreveport, Louisiana at Southern University at Shreveport. Supporters were able to give their first impression of the Real Gunkie Fall/Winter 2019 collection and view the last look of the Spring/Summer 2019 collection which made its debut during Los Angeles Fashion Week. Vendors and designers from all over the Southeast Region participated in this fashion-forward event.

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