Beth Sobol, President
Sobol Fashion Productions®. Inc.
As an international fashion model for many of the world's top fashion houses in the U.S., Europe, South America and Far East, and a fashion show producer for over 25 years, Beth Sobol's experience and dedication to producing highly professional fashion shows and special events is unsurpassed.
Since 1975 Beth has lived and worked in more than 30 countries accumulating extensive experience and international contacts in all phases of fashion show and special event production and is recognized as a pioneer on the international fashion scene.
During the past several years, Beth has become most notable for her concept, development and implementation of Miami International Fashion Week™. Miami International Fashion Week™, which initially presented the latest collections of designers from Latin America, has grown to include designers from North and Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Canada, Asia and the Caribbean, and has garnered international attention within both the fashion and corporate worlds, securing sponsorships from major multi-national companies and media partners from around the world.
Beth has worked with many of the industry's most influential designers and producers and has developed both professional and personal relationships worldwide. Her clients include local, international and major U.S. fashion designers, international special event production companies, charity and fund raising groups, foundations, national fashion associations, international fashion councils, international designer salons, fashion magazines, public relations companies, trade show management companies, shopping malls, national department stores, art galleries and private educational institutions.
In 2000, Beth was presented with a Proclamation from the State of Florida for her work with Miami International Fashion Week™ from then Secretary of State Katherine Harris and has been presented with five Keys to the City of Miami Beach by two past Mayors.
Beth has also been a judge at the 2001 Miss Colombia pageant in Cartagena, Colombia where she was presented with the Key to the City, a judge at the 2004 Miss Ecuador pageant in Guayquil, Ecuador, 2004 Miss Universe pageant in Quito, Ecuador and 2008 Dubai Style Awards in Dubai, UAE and 2009 at Karachi Fashion Week in Pakistan. In April 2006 Beth was named as one of Florida's Top 100 Power Players by Florida International Magazine, in February 2007 named as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Miami by Reel Life Magazine, in October 2007 named as one of the Top 25 Influencers in Florida by General Motors Corporation, in November 2009 was presented with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and in March 2010 will receive the International Women's Day Award from the World Trade Center Miami.
Currently under development is the first world-traveling "Fashion Reality" show in television history called Backstage at Miami Fashion Week LIVE.