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Texas Fashion Week struts back into San Antonio for 2026

Texas Fashion Week isn't just fashion shows.

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Strike a pose. Texas Fashion Week is returning to San Antonio June 1-7, 2026, bringing runway shows, industry panels, and a showcase of designers all helping to build a serious fashion economy in the Lone Star State.

The week-long event is organized by the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative (TFII), a nonprofit focused on economic development and creative empowerment for Texas-based fashion professionals. This year's runway lineup includes Houston-native designer Johnathan Hayden, Council of Fashion Designers of America scholarship winner Jesus Del Real, Becky Hollands, LeTourneau Couture, and Taryor Gabriels Clothing, among others.

The anchor of the programming is the annual TFII Conference, bringing together partners including LaunchSA, The Pink Berets, San Antonio Young Professionals, and The Creative Futures. The day of panels cover a wide range of topics, from how to build brands using state-of-the-art technology to careers for servicewomen.

Fashionistas fond of Project Runway and RuPaul’s Drag Race’s unconventional materials challengers won’t want to miss the Education Activation — a sustainability-focused day where Texas colleges and high schools compete to create spring-themed designs from sustainable materials. While the budding designers won’t be using safety netting, upcycled garments and textile scraps will be given new life, fighting against the waste of fast fashion.

“What we're building isn't just a runway for designers—we're (slowly) creating a sustainable infrastructure that prioritizes the business side of fashion," says TFII President Saige Thomas. “We're looking for the perfect event equation that highlights the garment but also translates to healthy sales for Texas designers. To leave out the business side of what we're building would mean we're just playing dress up — and this is so much more intentional than that.”

Fashion fanatics can find more information on tickets, the full schedule, and all-access passes online.

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Stepping up

Texas bootmaker shines with new patent leather collection

Photo courtesy of Miron Crosby

The Maggie Patent collection introduces a sleek finish while maintaining the brand’s classic Western silhouette.

Cowboy boots are based in tradition, but Miron Crosby continues to find ways to move the conversation forward. The Dallas-based label’s latest release, the Maggie Patent Collection, debuts a new material to its signature lineup while staying true to the workmanship that built its following.

The brand’s best-selling Maggie boot is now available in a high-gloss patent leather. Although the new finish changes the silhouette's tone, delivering a more fashion-forward take on Western footwear, the boot’s structure remains the same.

“Maggie is such a classic, flattering shape, so even when you introduce something like a patent, it still feels timeless at its core,” cofounder Sarah Means Ward tells CultureMap.

When designing the boot, the sisters were careful not to lean into trends. They focused on letting the material enhance the boot rather than redefine it. “We wanted it to feel elevated and refined instead of overly flashy,” says Ward.

Miron Crosby Maggie Patent New colorways Beurre, Sable, and Transformative Teal bring depth and shine to the Maggie Patent lineup.Photo courtesy of Miron Crosby

Texas has strong roots and ideas about Western wear, and introducing patent leather into a heritage category can come with risks. The sisters approached the new collection with a respect for tradition as their foundation.

“The craftsmanship, the construction, the way the boot fits and feels, those elements are non-negotiable,” Duplantis says. “From there, it’s about evolving the design in a way that still feels authentic.”

The look was first tested in 2019 when Miron Crosby worked with Prabal Gurung on a limited run of patent boots for his runway show. That collaboration allowed Miron Crosby to explore new materials, something the brand has continued to build on. With Maggie Patent, that early concept was refined into a boot designed for daily wear, not just for the runway.

“It showed us that something as unexpected as patent leather can feel completely natural in a Western silhouette when it’s approached thoughtfully,” says co-founder Lizzie Means Duplantis.

The collection is available online, in three colorways: Beurre, Sable, and Transformative Teal, which were influenced by materials seen at the 2025 Lineapelle show in Milan.

“The patent leathers had this incredible richness that made us think about color in a different way,” Ward says.

The sisters chose colors that were naturally approachable. Neutral tones like Beurre and Sable are great for everyday wear, while Transformative Teal offers a statement moment. “Some days (our customer) wants something understated, other days she wants something that stands out,” says Duplantis. “This was about giving her both.”

Photo courtesy of Miron Crosby

The Maggie Patent collection introduces a sleek finish while maintaining the brand’s classic Western silhouette.

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