Event Information
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Thu09Apr2015Fri17Apr2015
Austin Fashion Week
AFW 2015 SCHEDULE
Friday, April 10 | Speakeasy | 7:00 pm
Help us kick off AFW 2015 with a night of indulgence at Speakeasy. Marvel at the hair and makeup show inspired by 1920’s style and celebrate the stunning images submitted for the Mash Up competition. You’ve seen them online, but the images will really come to life printed on large canvases. Sip cocktails and congratulate all of the team members while viewing the Mash Up images and hair and makeup show models up close.
BRUNCH
Saturday, April 11 or 12 | Searsucker | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Benefitting The Rise School of Austin, the AFW Brunch is an opportunity to nosh on a chef-created spread while viewing fashion presentations styled by local boutiques.
SOIREES
Saturday, April 11 – Tuesday, April 14 | Various Locations
Join AFW at Soirees (formerly called “Showcase Events”) hosted by boutiques, retailers, salons, spas, and gallery spaces. Party hop across Austin as you experience trunk shows, mini runway events, designer showcases and more. Most events are free and open to the public. A complete calendar of Soirees will be posted around April 1, 2015.
SWIM
Wednesday, April 15 | Austin Music Hall
AFW moves into Austin Music Hall for the first of four nights of runway shows with our first-ever SWIM. Twelve top swimwear and resort designers will present collections on the runway and The Gallery will be open for pre and post-show browsing, featuring over forty stunning jewelry and accessories lines.
DISCOVER
Thursday, April 16 | Austin Music Hall
The runway nights continue with DISCOVER, featuring collections presented by the most promising emerging designers from around the country. Experience runway shows by these head turning designers, so you can say you “saw them when.” The Gallery will be open for pre and post-show browsing, featuring over forty stunning jewelry and accessories lines.
STARS
Friday, April 17 | Austin Music Hall
STARS Presented by Bernina returns to AFW with eight prominent designers you know and love. You’ll feel like a celebrity with this rare opportunity to view runway shows and meet some of the most popular designers from Lifetime’s hit television series Project Runway. The Gallery will be open for pre and post-show browsing, featuring over forty stunning jewelry and accessories lines.
FINALE
Saturday, April 18 | Austin Music Hall
Formerly the Austin Fashion Awards, FINALE is an exciting celebration of the talent in our hometown. It will include an abbreviated awards presentation along with some of Austin’s favorite designers showing collections on the runway. In addition, the ever-popular Mash Ups will come to life on the catwalk. The Gallery will be open for pre and post-show browsing, featuring over forty stunning jewelry and accessories lines.
Official Austin Fashion Week FINALE After Party will occur at The Madison. All FINALE ticket-holders are invited!