The time has finally come for Cincinnati fashion-aficionados to both dress and suit up. Cincinnati Fashion Week starts April 21 with "Future Blooms Bazaar," a recycled fashion, crafts and clothing sale, and is highlighted by the April 23 "Fashion Finale" at the Hyatt Regency's Grand Ballroom downtown.  

Ohio native Nathan Hurst is a self-taught designer whose first projects involved decking out his dog. Having moved on to successful runway shows here in Cincinnati and later conquering the "Hip Hop Meets Couture" fashion show in San Francisco, Hurst is back in town with a new vision: Cincinnati Fashion Week.  

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