NWA Fashion Week is back for its third annual Fall Runway Shows this October 3rd through 5th at Jett Aircraft located at Drake Field in Fayetteville. This season’s runway is fashion-forward, focusing on high-end boutiques and spotlighting designers’ strongest Fall silhouettes including avant-garde, couture, and evening wear.

TICKET SALES 

Best. Friday. Ever. This season’s tickets for NWA Fashion will be available online at nwafw.com/tickets starting Friday, August 16th. Prices range from $30 to $150 based on availability and location of seating. Prime seating goes fast so purchase your tickets quickly. 

About NWA Fashion Week 

NWA Fashion Week is a three-night consecutive event consisting of semi-annual runway shows with a mission to highlight fashion trends, support local brands and boutiques, along with the amazing Arkansas-based designers while celebrating Northwest Arkansas’ growing culture. NWAFW aims to showcase and retain the talent that makes Northwest Arkansas unique by providing opportunities for photographers, stylists, models, designers, as well as production teams, and to act as a catalyst for future collaborative productions that further develop the fashion landscape in Northwest Arkansas. 

NWAFW opens the door to experiences and events that break the mold and lead the way for fashion trends and styling in our community. NWA Fashion Week is dedicated to providing opportunities for all those interested in growing the fashion industry in Northwest Arkansas. Our goal is to expand the understanding of the visual culture related to fashion, and all proceeds are dedicated to supporting the non-profit organization, The Arkansas Arts and Fashion Forum. 

Contact katie@nwafw.com for more information or press inquiries. 

NWAFW SHOW SCHEDULE 

The runways have spoken, and you’re going to want to hear what these designers have to say! Get your seats for this three-night consecutive event featuring an array of design styles including, Avant-Garde and Ready-To-Wear looks showcasing the regions’ uniquely talented designers and high-end boutiques. Each season our scope has grown, and this season marks our first-ever international show, with designers from as far as Amsterdam, Austin, and Kansas City, and Tulsa.

THE FUTURE OF FASHION |FEATURING GABRIELLE KORN 

Thursday, October 3rd| Jett Aircraft, Fayetteville 

Doors Open at 6:00 PM/Showtime at 6:30 PM| Tickets Range in price from $30-$150 

A one of a kind event encompassing The Future of Fashion, featuring 8 brilliant designers’ collections that were developed during the first-ever NWAFW Designer Cohort Program. Guest speaker and collection judge Gabrielle Korn, former Editor-in-Chief of NYLON, will speak along with other special guests on the impact of fashion on the culture and industry of the heartland, the current state of fashion, and more. This event is presented by The Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum. 

Runway Shows

Brook’s Designs & Apparel

Basana Chhetri

Big Sister 

Ethwes 

Herron Hats 

Hope & Faith 

Richie Clark Clothing Robbie’s Era 

(After Hours Cocktail Event under development| Details to Follow) Learn more about Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum, the non-profit’s mission, and educational programming at www.arkansasfashion.org 

Please email rachelfox@arkansasfashion.org with press inquiries.

NWAFW RUNWAY SHOW|FRIDAY FEATURES 

Friday, October 4th| Jett Aircraft, Fayetteville 

Doors Open at 6:00 PM/Showtime at 6:30 PM| Tickets Range in price from $30-$150 

NWAFW Friday Shows kick will spotlight a collection of designers alongside some of the most sophisticated and fashion-forward boutiques in the area. This evening of shows will have a mix of Ready-to-Wear, High-End Suiting, Avant-Garde, and a blurring of the lines between Art and Fashion. This is the perfect evening for guests interested in shopping the runway and finding the very best in trends for the Fall and Holiday Seasons. 

Runway Shows 

4ME Jayla Lee 

59th and 9th 

Crystal La’Shay 

Felix Bui 

Framed in Fashion 

(After Party in Development | Details to Follow) 

Hubbard Clothing Co. Lola x Vandervilt 

Rosie Rose Designer RubyRu Designs 

Samantha’s Garden Suite One 

Learn more about NWA Fashion Week and purchase tickets on www.nwafw.com/tickets 

Please email katie@nwafw.com with press inquiries.

NWAFW RUNWAY SHOW|SATURDAY FEATURES 

Saturday, October 6th| Jett Aircraft, Fayetteville 

Doors Open at 6:00 PM/Showtime at 6:30 PM| Tickets Range in price from $30-$150 

The headliners for NWAFW Saturday shows consist of a variety of couture and avant-garde designers highlighting pieces from all lanes of fashion including boudoir, evening wear, leather goods, and up-cycling. This evening of shows will focus heavily on designer apparel, featuring designers from Kansas City, Little Rock, and Tulsa. 

Runway Shows 

2 Boudoir Chicks 

Ashton Hall – The Collection 

Bizarre Couture 

christianMICHEAL 

Ellen Elaine Educational Collaboration (After Party in Development | Details to Follow) 

Elizabeth 

HOUSE OF COLBY Off the Record Onemanband. The R Gene 

Learn more about NWA Fashion Week and purchase tickets on www.nwafw.com/tickets 

Please email katie@nwafw.com with press inquiries.

NWA FASHION WEEK SPONSORS 

NWA Fashion Week is honored to work with the amazing local and global partners to continue to improve and grow the runway shows season after season. Their support is integral to bringing the brands you love to the spotlight. If you are interested in becoming involved as a sponsor, please email NWAFW to learn more about the available opportunities. 

WE ARE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AMAZING LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERS INCLUDING 

• Venue Partner: Jett Aircraft
• Cosmetic Partner: COVERGIRL
• VIP Lounge Partners: HOWSE
• Production Partners: Rumwolf Video Productions & JTH Productions ● Diamond Sponsor: Citiscapes Magazine
• Gold Sponsors: High Society Event Rentals, KMM Designs
• Silver Sponsors: Swetnam Cosmetic Surgery, The Kendle Group, The Looking Glass, Uptown Eyes
• Bronze Sponsor: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Springwoods Behavioral Health ● Friend of Fashion: 2 Guys Beard Co.
• Media Partners: 3W Magazine, The Arkansas CW, Cumulus Radio, HOG Radio, Power 105.7, Radio Jon/Deek, The Scout Guide

There is still time to join our list of sponsors and to be recognized at our highly anticipated FALL 2019 shows. Deadline for Sponsorship and Media Partnership is September 6th, 2019. For more information, please email katie@nwafw.com