Austin Fashion Week Turns 10

Strut your stuff during the 5 hottest events at Austin Fashion Week

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On the heels of fashion weeks in cities like Tokyo, Milan, and Paris, Austin heats up for a stylish hyper-local series of its own. Fashion X Austin’s annual Austin Fashion Week returns for its 10th anniversary — and the happenings are sure to be haute.

Running March 29 through April 7, AFW is a fashion marathon featuring 10 events the best-dressed Austinites won't want to miss. For a full list of events, visit the AFW website.

Thursday, March 29

Fashion X Austin LIVE!
Music and style collide for the first time ever at KLRU’s Studio 6A for the kickoff of AFW. Attendees will see the debut of men’s suiting line Jhoanna Alba and the launch of the Mommy & Me line created by Leah Harris, wife of Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. Models will strut down the Katie Kime-designed runway to live performances by musical guests The Mrs. and SaulPaul. Tickets are $35-$150.

Saturday, March 31

Austin Fashion Week Soirees
Party hop in the name of fashion to boutiques, salons, spas, gallery spaces, and more venues across the city during AFW Soirees. As part of the series, the stylish 2nd Street District hosts an epic block party featuring events including the Mary Claret’s Wrap Skirt Bar and the Katrina O’day Jewelry Trunk Show. Most events are free and open to the public. For a full list of parties and venues, visit the AFW website.

Thursday, April 5

Bernina Fashion Fund Showcase
To begin the first evening of runway shows during AFW, Fashion X Austin debuts the inaugural Bernina Fashion Fund Showcase at Vault Space. A competitive event, attendees will see five runway looks from more than a dozen rising designers or fashion labels. Competing designers will have a chance to win the People’s Choice Award and be crowned the 2018 Bernina Fashion Fund winner. Tickets are $25-$195.

Friday, April 6

Austin Fashion Week Friday Runways & Gallery
Experience a chic showcase featuring some of Austin’s most prominent designers at Vault Space. Models will float down the 92-foot runway donning the collections of Maison Jolie, League of Rebels, Miles David, Project Runway'sGunnar Deatherage, and many more. In addition to gorgeous fashions, Friday Runways will honor 2018 Style Setter Kirstin Ross and benefit Dell Children’s Medical Center. Tickets are $35-$250.

Saturday, April 7

Austin Fashion Week Saturday Runways & Gallery
Collections from the best local designers in the city continue their runway showcases in a finale of fashion and fanfare at Vault Space. Attendees can view collections by designers including Brittany Nicole, Austin School of Fashion Design, Fox In Gown, and celebrity designer Amanda Valentine of Project Runway. Capsule collections by rising Texas designers like Amberleaf, Nomzee Designs, and Perfect Population will grace the runway during the final evening. Saturday Runways will honor Style Setter Venus Strawn and proceeds will benefit The Rise School of Austin.

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Dior and More

3 major luxury fashion brands move into famous North Austin mall

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Zimmermann is one of the new stores at The Domain.

Three major luxury brands are now open at The Domain: Balenciaga, Christian Dior, and Zimmermann. The famous Austin mall has been angling more toward luxury in the past few years.

Although it is common for The Domain to add multiple shops at once, these are unusually big names to be packaged together. This is also a significant development because although items from these brands may have been available around town, these three stores appear to be the only standalone stores for their respective brands in Austin.

A press release announcing the openings gives the most information about the Balenciaga store, which is 6,137 square feet and will carry men's and women's styles, shoes, bags, accessories, eyewear, and jewelry. The façade is made of a composite material combining glass, porcelain, and quartz, and the release says "the store’s construction is careful to respect existing elements," which is to say they did not completely rebuild the storefront. This store is located at Century Oaks Terrace and Agave Lane.

Dior will also feature collections for women and men, as envisioned by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Kim Jones, respectively. Dior emphasizes timelessness and is located next to Agave Park.

Finally, the store fewer Austinites might be familiar with: Zimmermann. The Australian brand is known for flouncy dresses, often in pastels and florals. Its ready-to-wear items are usually priced lower than ready-to-wear by Balenciaga or Dior, but it is still a luxury brand with luxury prices. It is located on Century Oaks Terrace.

Despite a stated interest in attracting luxury brands, the most talked-about development for The Domain in 2024 was a new location for Loro, the casual "Asian Smokehouse" by Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue and Tyson Cole of Uchi. The mall is also welcomed a smaller Ikea store last year.

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