Fashion Meets Music Festival (FMMF) announces the addition of 40 bands and seven designers & fashion brands to its lineup, and these initial acts will make up the free portion of the festival.

The announcement event revealed that the 40 new bands will play free shows at the Outdoor Stages, and the seven new designers and fashion brands are both international and local to central Ohio.

“It was a great event to help build excitement and momentum for the festival,” said Melissa Dickson, FMMF communications director.

FMMF 2014 takes place Labor Day weekend, August 29th – 31st.

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