Prepare your wardrobes! THE fashion event of the year is just around the corner. This year’s schedule looks amazing. You won’t want to miss! Purchase your tickets here & I’ll see you there!!
Here is the official schedule of this year’s events:
Friday, April 10 | KICKOFF | Speakeasy
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AFW 2015 will kick off with a night of indulgence at Speakeasy. Marvel at the hair and makeup and vintage style show inspired by decades from the 20th century. You’ll also get the chance to 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.
Saturday, April 11 | BRUNCH | Searsucker
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Benefiting The Rise School of Austin, the AFW Brunch is an opportunity to nosh on a chef-created spread while viewing fashion presentations by local designers and boutiques. All guests will receive a VIP gift from Noonday Collection.
Saturday, April 11 – Wednesday, April 15 | SOIREES | Various Venues
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.
Thursday, April 16 | DISCOVER | Austin Music Hall
6:00 pm: Gallery & VIP Lounge Open
8:00 pm: Runway Shows
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 thirty stunning jewelry and accessories lines.
Friday, April 17 | STARS | Austin Music Hall
6:00 pm: Gallery & VIP Lounge Open
8:00 pm: Runway Shows
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 thirty stunning jewelry and accessories lines.
Saturday, April 18 | FINALE | Austin Music Hall
6:00 pm: Gallery & VIP Lounge Open
8:00 pm: Runway Shows
After Party at The Madison
Formerly the Austin Fashion Awards, FINALE is an exciting celebration of the talent in Austin. 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!
