Calling All Designers: Show Your Collection at Columbia Fashion Week
Columbia Fashion Week (COLAFW) is the Midlands’ premier platform for fashion, creativity, and culture — a high-energy, professionally produced experience designed to elevate designers and celebrate bold, innovative style. We provide designers from emerging talent to established brands with a stage to showcase their collections, gain industry recognition, and connect with a community that supports growth and creativity.
Whether your work is ready-to-wear, couture, streetwear, eveningwear, menswear, bridal, or experimental fashion, COLAFW offers unparalleled access to industry professionals, media, and fashion enthusiasts. From runway shows to editorial projects, presentations, and creative activations, every opportunity is crafted to showcase your vision in a professional, high-impact setting.
Why Showcase with COLAFW?
Showcase your talent. Grow your brand. Make your mark on the Midlands fashion scene.
Whether your work is ready-to-wear, couture, streetwear, eveningwear, menswear, bridal, or experimental fashion, COLAFW offers unparalleled access to industry professionals, media, and fashion enthusiasts. From runway shows to editorial projects, presentations, and creative activations, every opportunity is crafted to showcase your vision in a professional, high-impact setting.
Why Showcase with COLAFW?
- Runway Exposure: Step onto professionally produced runways seen by media, influencers, buyers, and fashion enthusiasts
- Photography & Video: Receive professional content for your portfolio, marketing, and social media
- Media & Press Coverage: Amplify your work through COLAFW platforms, local and regional press, and online features
- Industry Connections: Collaborate and network with models, stylists, makeup artists, photographers, and other creatives
- Brand-Building Opportunities: Gain visibility through interviews, features, and social media amplification
- Community Access: Join a growing regional fashion network that nurtures emerging designers
- Creative Platform: Debut new collections, experiment with innovative designs, and reach new audiences
- Multi-Faceted Experience: Beyond the runway, designers have opportunities to participate in editorial projects, content creation, magazine features, and more
Showcase your talent. Grow your brand. Make your mark on the Midlands fashion scene.
For general questions about showcasing at Columbia Fashion Week or issues with submitting application, please email our showcase department.