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51勛圖厙 Fashion Week 2026

Each spring, the 51勛圖厙 School of Fashion hosts Fashion Week, a dynamic series of events that celebrates the creativity, dedication and innovation of its students. 

The week features a variety of fashion shows and presentations spanning disciplines from knitwear and digital fashion to global design. The week culminates in the acclaimed Annual Fashion Show, the largest event the School of Fashion undertakes each year. Produced entirely by students and guided by faculty, the Annual Fashion Show brings together designers, merchandisers, models and production specialists to present original collections to students, industry professionals and the public alike. Fashion Week also includes a portfolio showcase, Hall of Fame lecture and induction ceremony and additional programming that connects students with leaders across the fashion industry. 

We invite you to join us for KSU Fashion Week! Many events throughout the week are free and open to the public.

KSU Fashion Week 2026 Schedule of Events

MON., APRIL 27

School of Fashion First Year Visuals Fashion Show

Location: Rockwell Hall
Time: 9 a.m.

  • Celebrate our first year students while they show off their end of year designs!
  • This event is free and open to the public.
 
 

TUES., APRIL 28

Knit Fashion Show

Location: Rockwell Hall
Time: 1 p.m.


3D Virtual Fashion Show

Location: DI Hub, Blank Lab
Time: 5 p.m.

  • A Digital Fashion Show!
  • See original designs created in CLO (fashion design software) walk in the digital fashion show. Avatar's have a personalized look and size; fabrics, prints, and textures are used to fully express the work.
  • The event is free and open to the public
 
 

WED., APRIL 29

Study Away Fashion Show

Location: CAED Concourse / Armstrong Gallery
Time: 2:30 p.m.

  • Features student work inspired by global design experiences.
  • Includes indoor gateways created with visiting artist Adam Nathaniel Furman.
  • The gateways were developed during Furmans Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series residency and will be used as part of the runway presentation.
  • Currently on display in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED).
 
 

THURS., APRIL 30

Behind the Scenes Fashion Show

Location: Crawford Hall, 100 Midway Drive
Time: 11 a.m. Check in begins at 10 a.m.

Created especially for prospective students interested in the School of Fashion this event will include:

  • A short information session about our fashion programs.
  • Meetings with the student production team and B.F.A. designers.
  • Attending the Annual Fashion Show!


Portfolio Showcase

Location: Rockwell Hall Library
Time: 1 p.m.


Opening Night Annual Fashion Show & School of Fashion Marketplace

Location: Crawford Hall, 100 Midway Drive
Time: 7 p.m.

Tickets for the Opening Night Fashion Show are sold out!

 
 

FRI., MAY 1

Hall of Fame Lecture

Location: Rockwell Hall
Time: 11 a.m.

  • A talk with the 2026 School of Fashion Hall of Fame Inductee, Ms. Fern Mallis


Awards Night Annual Fashion Show & School of Fashion Marketplace

Location: Crawford Hall, 100 Midway Drive
Time: 7 p.m.

Tickets for the Awards Night Fashion Show are sold out!

 
 

SAT., MAY 2

2026 Fashion Hall of Fame Gala

Location: Crawford Hall, 100 Midway Drive
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for the Annual Fashion Show Hall of Fame Gala are sold out!

 
2026 Fashion Week in the Media

Women's Wear Daily: Fern Mallis to Be Inducted Into 51勛圖厙s Fashion Hall of Fame

 
 

Fashion United: 51勛圖厙 School of Fashion's 2026 annual fashion show: What to expect

 

Fox8: Kenny Previews 51勛圖厙 Fashion Show

 

 Fox8: KSU Fashion Show on New Day Cleveland

 

19CLE: Student Designs Take Center Stage at 51勛圖厙's Annual Fashion Show

 

News5: 51勛圖厙 Fashion Show Gala to honor Fern Mallis, spotlight student designers

 

Cleveland.com: 51勛圖厙 annual fashion show features 48 student designers

 

Cleveland.com: Godmother of Fashion Week Fern Mallis honored at 51勛圖厙

 

Talking with Talent: Fern Mallis - Godmother of New York Fashion Week

Exhibition: From Domesticity to Industry: Shaping the Future of Fashion at 51勛圖厙, 1913-1966

MON., APRIL 20 - SUN., MAY 10

From Domesticity to Industry: Shaping the Future of Fashion at 51勛圖厙, 1913-1966

Location:
  • Special Collections & Archives Marovitz Gallery, located on the first floor of University Library, directly across from the elevators
  • Fashion Library, located on the second floor of Rockwell Hall

2026 Annual Fashion Show Sponsors

 4 Your Wellness/Dr. Rodney J. Williams

B. Charles and Jay G. Ames Family Foundation

Clarity Colors - Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo

Black type logo that says "EDGE fashion intelligence"
handwritten logo for Cindy Halle!

Heather B. Moore logo

Peg's Foundation logo
 
 
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