Attention Shoppers: The Marshalls Fabulous Found Fashion Tour Is Hitting The Road

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshalls, one of the nation's leading off-price retailers, is taking its designer fashions on the road for the first time ever this fall. Launching today in New York City, the Marshalls Fabulous Found Fashion Tour is a six-city interactive experience that brings to life the brand's designer fashions for less. Hosted by top fashion experts in each city, the Fabulous Found Fashion Tour features pop-up fashion shows, virtual dressing rooms, giveaways and more.

FROM THE RUNWAY TO A CITY NEAR YOU

Inspired by the fan favorite double-decker bus featured in Marshalls' television advertising, the Fabulous Found Fashion Tour is bringing fashion to the people coast to coast. The tour is making the following stops and will be open from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in each city:

• New York: September 13, Union Square
  • Hosted by Lilliana Vazquez, founder of The Cheap Chica's Guide to Style
• Boston: September 19, Boylston Plaza at the Prudential
  • Hosted by Amy Levin, founder of College Fashionista
• Chicago: September 24, Magnificent Mile (N. Michigan Avenue & E. Illinois Street)
  • Hosted by Carly Cristman, founder of Carly Cristman
• Los Angeles: October 2, Hollywood & Highland
  • Hosted by Lilliana Vazquez, founder of The Cheap Chica's Guide to Style
• Dallas: October 9, The Shops at Park Lane
  • Hosted by Katy Atlas, founder of SugarLaws
• Miami: October 16, The Shops at Midtown
  • Hosted by Carmen Ordonez, founder of VivaFashion

FULL PRICE IS SO UNFASHIONABLE

At the tour, attendees can experience the brand's designer merchandise through a variety of fun and hands-on activities. These include: trying on the latest fall fashions in a virtual dressing room and uploading photos to share with family and friends, watching pop-up fashion shows featuring the hottest fall looks from the most sought-after designers, viewing designer merchandise displays, playing "Name That Price" for a chance to win Marshalls merchandise and gift cards and getting fashion tips from style experts.

"With Fashion Week happening now, the new designer collections for next season are all the rage. What's great about Marshalls is that we have what people are looking for in stores now. Whether it's this season's must-have blazer or printed denim, or a fabulous pair of designer boots, we're showing shoppers the amazing on-trend, brand name fashion available right now at Marshalls for less," said Sonya Cosentini, Marshalls spokesperson. "Once people see for themselves that Marshalls offers unbelievable prices for brand name and designer fashion, they'll never want to pay full price for those items again!"

FIND FABULOUS ON FACEBOOK

Can't make it to one of the tour stops but want to see the latest looks from Los Angeles or what's chic in Chicago? Shoppers everywhere can visit facebook.com/marshalls to get style tips from fashion experts, view fashion shows from the tour, watch exclusive videos and track the truck as it travels across the country.

Also on facebook.com/marshalls, people can enter daily for a chance to win a $100 Marshalls gift card so they can go on their own designer fall fashion spree. Gift cards will be awarded daily through October 16, 2012. Shoppers can also following the tour's journey, take part in fashion trivia and win prizes by following the brand on Twitter at @marshalls and using #fabfound.

IT'S DESIGNER. IT'S TO DIE FOR.

How does Marshalls have the same designer and brand name items shoppers are seeing in department stores right now? Marshalls' buyers are shopping the world year round and constantly finding deals on the hottest items. With thousands of new items arriving in each store every week, shoppers will find a completely new, selection of on-trend fashion and accessories every time they visit.

ABOUT MARSHALLS

Since opening its first store more than 40 years ago, the Marshalls name has become synonymous with off-price shopping. Shoppers can find incredible savings on designer apparel for men, women and children, footwear, accessories and home merchandise, every day. Marshalls is one of the nation's leading off-price family retailers with more than 880 stores spanning 43 states and Puerto Rico.

For fashion tips, style alerts and more, visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/marshalls and on Twitter at @marshalls. For more fashion news and images, visit our newsroom at media.marshallstjmaxx.com.

SOURCE Marshalls