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Texas Fashion Week seeks new designers for 2026 San Antonio showcase

A model walks the runway during Texas Fashion Week.
Texas Fashion Week is ready to strut into 2026. Organizers say designer applications are now open for the seven-day event, set to showcase Lone Star style at downtown’s Frost Tower, June 1-7, 2026.
Billed as Texas’ official fashion week, Texas Fashion Week is both a cultural showcase and an economic engine. It officially debuted in 2021 after six years of research and a pilot launch in 2019 under the temporary name Fashion Week SATX. The chic programming falls under the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, the state’s official nonprofit dedicated to the Texas fashion industry.
Since then, the week has become a San Antonio tradition with various designer spotlights, panels, and themed nights coalescing in an annual red-carpet gala, the Texas Fashion Awards.
The spring 2026 talent call is open to apparel, accessory, footwear, and couture designers. In addition to prestigious runway exposure, selected designers are slated to receive support from professional producers, industry media, buyer engagement, and business development opportunities.
Eligibility is open to Texas-based and national designers, with limited international spots available. Previously, Texas Fashion Week has showcased creators from Mexico, Dubai, Zimbabwe, and England, but the focus remains on the local scene.
“The growth of fashion in San Antonio and across Texas is just getting started,” said Saige Thomas, President of TFII and Cofounder of Texas Fashion Week, in a release. “Our designers, our creative workforce, and our industry partners continue to prove that Texas is a powerful fashion hub with its own voice.”
Additional details are available online, and the designer application can be found here. Entries must be filed by February 1, 2026.

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