Designer David Tupaz acknowledges the audience and celebrates his Swim Week Las Vegas collection presentation.

Swim Week Las Vegas

ARTICLE BY DAVID TUPAZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK GUNTER

As the American fashion industry strengthens domestically, Las Vegas emerges as a key player in the fashion landscape. The inaugural Swim Week Las Vegas, held Aug. 15-19 at Resorts World Las Vegas, showcased collections from designers worldwide, presenting the latest trends, colors and style direction for swimwear. Swim Week Las Vegas, powered by Art Hearts Fashion, will become an annual fixture to complement Fashion Week Las Vegas, where international designers present their collections. Concurrently, the prominent WWD MAGIC and Sourcing at MAGIC conventions were held in Las Vegas, drawing in industry professionals, buyers, media and the press.