Austin Fashion Week, the longest-running and largest fashion event in Texas, is celebrating 17 years and will host runway shows and pop-up shops May 8-10, 2025 at The Domain. This established fashion event has a history of supporting local charities and nonprofits via initiatives like their Style Strutter features and partnerships with community actors, local businesses, and marketplace opportunities. Read more about Austin Fashion Week’s charitable initiatives and highlights with previous Style Strutters.
Austin Fashion Week Schedule of Events
Location:
The Domain
Date:
May 8, 2025
Time:
6 PM Doors // 8 PM Show
INCUBATE Presented by ACC Fashion Incubator. The show will feature designers from prior cohorts with the Austin Community College Fashion Incubator, current Senior Capstone designers from the University of Texas and several emerging brands. 25 brands and designers will show approximately 150 looks. Style Strutter Preston James is walking to support DivInc.
Location:
The Domain
Date:
May 9, 2025
Time:
6 PM Doors // 8 PM Show
Black Designer Showcase Presented by Austin Area Urban League. Austin Area Urban League is back providing scholarship opportunities specifically to support Black designers in Austin and beyond. 19 brands and designers will show approximately 150 looks.
Location:
The Domain
Date:
May 10, 2025
Time:
12 PM Doors // 1 PM Show
SUSTAIN Presented by Goodwill Central Texas. For the first time, Austin Fashion Week is partnering with Goodwill Central Texas to feature almost 30 designers and stylists pulling items from the Goodwill Outlet to be upcycled into runway-worthy fashion. Almost 160 looks will be presented on the catwalk.
Location:
The Domain
Date:
May 10, 2025
Time:
2:30 PM Doors // 3:30 PM Show
EMERGE. The3:30 pm showcase will feature 16 incredible emerging brands from Texas and beyond. These designers have made a push into the industry and Austin Fashion Week will be a showcase opportunity to help each take the next step.
Location:
The Domain
Date:
May 10, 2025
Time:
6 PM Doors // 8 PM Show
LAUNCH787. The closing night show will highlight the work of 18 designers from right here in Austin, Texas. The local talent has been steadily getting more and more recognized across the globe and LAUNCH787 will help catapult Austin designers to new heights.
PopUp Shops featuring jewelry, accessories, and clothing will be open to ticket-holders and nonticket-holders for 2 hours prior to each show and concluding approximately 30 minutes after each show. Some designers from this season, like Snow Bunny and Ala Ancha Hat Company, will also have a pop-up shop available.
What to wear to Austin Fashion Week?
Not sure what to wear to Austin Fashion Week? Check out these posts for inspiration from previous fashion weeks in Austin and Kansas City.
