{"id":14704,"date":"2017-11-24T03:14:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T10:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/?p=14704"},"modified":"2021-12-15T02:07:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T09:07:38","slug":"fashion-week-san-diego-allison-andrews-video-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/2017\/11\/24\/fashion-week-san-diego-allison-andrews-video-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Week San Diego, Allison Andrews, video interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Fashion]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><\/p>\n<h1>Allison Andrews, FWSD<\/h1>\n<p><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>video interview with Allison Andrews, the mind and heart behind Fashion Week San Diego<\/h1>\n<p>by Reviewer Rob<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fresh off the huge success of the 10-year anniversary of Fashion Week San Diego, Allison Andrews sat for an interview with Reviewer TV. FWSD was a ginormous event that was met with much media coverage and attendance, and as we found out, her energy and creativity is matched only by her heart and deep understanding for and of the business of fashion. But for her fashion is more than a business, it&#8217;s a calling and a lifestyle.<br \/>\n<center><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L9EV4kxEJzM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/241821106\">Allison Andrews Talks Fashion Week San Diego<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/reviewertv\">Reviewer<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bio:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison Andrews<\/strong> is founder and director of Fashion Week San Diego\u00ae (FSWD),president of APA Business Consulting and executive director of FAB Authority. As well as a professor at Palomar College in the fashion department. A passionate entrepreneur, Andrews founded FSWD in 2007, growing the year-long event to become one of the biggest and most prominent Southern California events, and the only bi-national Fashion Week in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to launching FWSD, Andrews founded APA Business Consulting, a consulting firm that supports startups and entrepreneurs with business, brand development, marketing and sales strategies. She started the company in 2005, at the age of 20. In 2015, she also launched the FAB Authority, a non-for-profit organization, providing resources and events for emerging artists, designers and beauty industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Andrews\u2019 passion for helping and empowering others is apparent in all that she touches. In addition to her full-time commitments with FWSD, APA Business Consulting and the FAB Authority, Andrews is an active community member, sitting on the board of several not-for-profit organizations and donating her time to support others. She serves as a Board member and longtime volunteer for Rancho Coastal Humane Society (13 years), and is a volunteer and donor for Love on a Leash pet therapy and sits on the advisory panel of Vanguard Culture as well as the advisory panel for the Palomar Fashion College. A recognized and respected industry thought leader, Andrews speaks frequently at various San Diego events, led by professional organizations, as well as local colleges, graduations, networking events, seminars and other fashion events. In 2013, she was selected as a finalist for San Diego Business Journal\u2019s Women Who Mean Business Awards. This is among the over fifty recognitions and awards she has for her work.<\/p>\n<p>Andrews holds an Associate of Arts degree in Merchandise Marketing from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from National University. When she isn\u2019t busy growing FWSD and propelling fashion careers, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and nine rescue animals in the coastal town of Encinitas, California.<br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14716\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22851722_10155590015070255_7557684965635325552_n.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22851722_10155590015070255_7557684965635325552_n.jpg?w=600\" alt=\"\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-14716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22851722_10155590015070255_7557684965635325552_n.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22851722_10155590015070255_7557684965635325552_n.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fashion Week San Diego grand catwalk.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/baza.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/baza.jpg?resize=402%2C604\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"604\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/baza.jpg?w=402&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/baza.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/doggie.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/doggie.jpg?resize=403%2C604\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"604\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/doggie.jpg?w=403&amp;ssl=1 403w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/doggie.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/gold.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/gold.jpg?resize=434%2C604\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"604\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/gold.jpg?w=434&amp;ssl=1 434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/gold.jpg?resize=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/red.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/red.jpg?resize=340%2C604\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"604\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/red.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/red.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/card.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/card.jpg?resize=450%2C240\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"240\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/card.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reviewermag.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/card.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Fashion] Allison Andrews, FWSD video interview with Allison Andrews, the mind and heart behind Fashion Week San Diego by Reviewer Rob Fresh off the huge success of the 10-year anniversary of Fashion Week San Diego, Allison Andrews sat for an interview with Reviewer TV. 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