Austin Fashion Week Explained

Austin Fashion Week (AFW), is semiannual fashion event that takes place in Austin, Texas during the spring and fall seasons.^{[1] [2]} The event is typically three days long and includes runway shows, pop-up shops and an award ceremony.^[3] In recent years, around 50 designers have presented full, or capsule collections. Founded by Matt Swinney in 2009, and the most recent event took place in 2023.^[4]

The event had been renamed Fashion X Austin, and Austin Fashion For Good in 2019.^[5] The 2020 edition took place in October and was a virtual event.^[6] Most recently, Austin Fashion Week took place in 2024, and the next planned event is for the 2025 spring season.^{[7] [8] [9]}

See also

• List of fashion events
• List of fashion events in the United States

References

1. Web site: Newland . Dominique . April 16, 2023 . Austin Fashion Week struts into spring, celebrating 15 years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625184349/https://www.kvue.com/article/entertainment/events/austin-fashion-week-struts-in-spring-celebrating-15-years/269-d1c4d68c-a751-4c6a-ae1e-70e456335431 . 2023-06-25 . 2023-06-25 . kvue.com . en-US.
2. Web site: Newland . Dominique . November 12, 2022 . Austin Fashion Week struts into its 14th year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625184159/https://www.kvue.com/article/life/austin-fashion-week-14th-year/269-8fca9a64-3cd4-4acd-8925-7718144ea0c3 . 2023-06-25 . 2023-06-25 . kvue.com . en-US.
3. Web site: Hollern . Madeline . 2015-04-21 . Catwalk Commentary Our recap of Austin Fashion Week's Finale . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625185559/https://www.austinmonthly.com/catwalk-commentary/ . 2023-06-25 . 2023-06-25 . Austin Monthly Magazine . en-US.
4. Web site: Al-Shaikh . Sarah . 2023-04-24 . Austin Fashion Week 4th largest in the country; debuts 27 high school designers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625184512/https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-fashion-week-4th-largest-in-the-country-debuts-27-high-school-designers/ . 2023-06-25 . 2023-06-25 . KXAN Austin . en-US.
5. Web site: Villalpando . Nicole . Austin Fashion Week now Fashion for Good . 2024-05-24 . Austin American-Statesman . en-US.
6. Web site: Villalpando . Nicole . Austin Fashion Week goes virtual in October . 2024-05-24 . Austin American-Statesman . en-US.
7. Web site: Austin . We Are . 2024-05-07 . Austin Fashion Week recap with Gone Mad Productions and Studios . 2024-08-19 . KEYE . en.
8. Web site: Snyder . Clara . 2024-04-15 . Slow and sustainable: Austin fashion show displays 'antithesis of fast fashion' The Baylor Lariat . 2024-08-19 . en-US.
9. Web site: 2023-11-12 . Austin Fashion Week celebrating 15 years . 2024-08-19 . kvue.com . en-US.