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Inside the Industry
One of a Kind Fashion Show, hosted by Fashion Community Week for its 23rd year, will take place Oct. 3 at the Clift Royal Sunesta in Union Square, San Francisco. The evening begins with a VIP red carpet and social hour followed by an exquisite one-of-a-kind fashion show featuring global designers and models on the runway. The evening continues with a celebration after-party with crafted cocktails and live music. Featured runway designers include: Espero, Paris; Ria Cholly, Netherlands and Belgium; Shibuya Zarny, Myanmar and Tokyo; Fuma Fuma, Paris; Catherine Brickhill, London; and Lotti Dolli, Paris. California designers include: Elena Lena, Kimily Jiang, Emilia Batarase, Victoria Trent and Katie Vanderbilt.
TITAS, taking place Oct. 6–8 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, brings together 410 exhibitors from 12 countries across 977 booths. Marking its 30th anniversary, TITAS continues to serve as a leading sourcing and networking platform connecting Taiwan’s textile industry with international buyers. This year’s exhibition highlights three key themes—Sustainability, Functional Applications and Intelligent Manufacturing—reflecting the industry’s transformation toward circularity, high-performance materials and digitalized production. The exhibition will showcase high-performance textiles designed for sportswear, outerwear and the medical textile industry. Exhibitors will spotlight sustainable materials with functional properties such as abrasion resistance, thermal regulation and breathability. They will also highlight the integration of data and AI to deliver low-carbon, high-quality, traceable solutions— reinforcing Taiwan’s leadership in sustainability.
FashioNXT Week, Portland, Ore.’s marquee event, celebrates its 13th edition Oct. 8–10 at One Financial Center, drawing a discerning audience to support fashion designers and their ecosystem throughout three evenings. During the pre-show at FashioNXT Plaza, attendees can immerse themselves in the Experience Room, featuring activations from leading businesses across fashion, beauty, wellness and art. Inside the runway theater, next-level lighting and a state-of-the-art LED wall present an elite lineup of designers from across the country. These immersive runway activations are designed to deepen the connection between the collections and the audience, fostering an intimate support system for independent designers. Evenings are capped off with the post-show Market Hour, including the evening’s featured designers, followed by the official after-party.
The San Francisco Fashion Festival, the Bay Area’s premier fashion and lifestyle celebration, will take place Oct. 15–17 at the Gray Area/Grand Theatre. This sixth annual edition will include a runway presentation by Mexican designer Jorge Cruz plus industry panels and marketplaces featuring Jessica Rich, Kendra Scott and Cuyana; pop-ups from Noelja, Linked by Soph, Delizioso and Bon Nails; and featured speakers Jessica Rich, Danielle Snyder, Eleonora Srugo, Dakota Kate Isaacs, Karen Behnke, Sora Unni and Mary Korlin-Downs. A portion of the proceeds benefits Dress for Success San Francisco. “The San Francisco Fashion Festival celebrates style, community and purpose,” said Melissa Dulanto, founder and CEO, San Francisco Fashion PR. “We’re thrilled to support the women Dress for Success empowers.”
