If you are interested in the latest fashions and trends, the Knoxville Civic Auditorium will be hosting the 50th annual Ebony Fashion Fair tonight, Nov. 8th. at 7 p.m.

Designers such as Christian Lacroix and Givenchy will be showing their latest fashion designs on the runway.

Starting in 1956, the Ebony Fashion Fair was created by Jessie Convington Dent, who approached John H. Johnson, publisher, chairman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company to sponsor the mini-fashion show as a fundraiser for the Women's Auxiliary of Flint-Goodrich Hospital in New Orleans.

Presently, more than 400 shows have been performed in the United States and other countries, raising more than $52 million for various scholarship groups.

This year`s theme is "Glam Odyssey." Returning commentator, Jada Collins, has commentated for the show the last seven years.

The Ebony Fashion Fair will be offering a choice of a one year subscription to Ebony magazine or a six month subscription to Jet magazine with every ticket they sell.

Other prizes include a chance to win round trip air transportation for two to any destination served by American Airlines or American Eagle in the domestic United States, selected items from Fashion Fair Cosmetics and a 2008 Ford Edge.