HR1741: HR1741 Atlanta International Fashion Week; 19th year; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Atlanta International Fashion Week as it marks its 19th year. The resolution praises the event, founded and directed by Paula Whittle, for its scale, including 50 designers, 12 runway shows, six celebrity events, four fashion workshops, and two trunk shows in a single week. The resolution highlights the event's role in boosting Atlanta's profile in the global fashion industry, supporting career opportunities for designers, and running youth development and mentorship programs through the nonprofit Fashion Apprentice, as well as community initiatives like Beauty & A Makeover. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it simply directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Paula Whittle, the public, and the press.

• Formally commends Atlanta International Fashion Week on its 19th year on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recognizes founder and director Paula Whittle for guiding the event's growth into one of the year's largest fashion and entertainment gatherings.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Paula Whittle, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement, as it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.

The resolution directly names Atlanta International Fashion Week and its founder and director, Paula Whittle. It also touches designers, participants in the Fashion Apprentice nonprofit, and Atlanta residents connected to the event's community programs, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it has no practical legal effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official statement from the Georgia House recognizing a long-running Atlanta cultural and fashion event and its community programs.

• The whereas clauses describe the event's scale (50 designers, 12 runway shows, six celebrity events, four fashion workshops, two trunk shows) and its founder, Paula Whittle.
• The first resolving clause formally commends Atlanta International Fashion Week on its 19th year and wishes it continued success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Paula Whittle, the public, and the press.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

• Atlanta fashion week
• legislative commendation
• arts and culture
• community development