Cedric Smith, Connect contributing photographer and well-known local fashion blogger of “You’re Welcome Savannah” fame, went up the coast this past weekend to shoot some events at Charleston Fashion Week, a five-night extravaganza in Marion Square.

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    Model Duston Rogers models People’s Choice Winner and Emerging Designer Afriyie Poku’s clothing. He was the first designer ever to win for menswear. Afriyie Poku will return next year to Charleston as a Featured Designer.
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    Above, Cassidy Elizabeth Mae Brown, a SCAD grad, wowed the crowd with her “Tribal Royale” collection. Ms. Brown won People’s Choice award on Wednesday evening.
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    Makenna Reeder, a local model, beat out over 800 models that had auditioned to walk in Charleston Fashion Week. In this photo the SCAD grad is modeling for Featured Designer, Hannah Goff.
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    SCAD graduate Hope Wallace won the People’s Choice award on Friday evening. Her collection was bold, with a combination of fabrics such as leather and washed silk.
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    The fashion panel brought back Hyemin Cho to walk again on Saturday evening. This SCAD graduate was inspired by Korean architectural designs.