International is supposed to be a key word here. Unfortunately, the festival lacked diversity with the prevalence Japanese and Chinese national clothing. It catches the eye right at the entrance, where ladies dressed in kimono greet the guests. By the end of the show I counted around 60 models, including young kids, who walked the catwalk in Japanese and Chinese national costumes comparing to maximum of 20 models wearing European style of clothes. The Vancouver International Fashion Festival was held at the Pacific Gateway Hotel, which is located in Richmond.
