NWA Fashion Week’s fall 2018 shows will be Sept. 20-22 at Drake Field in south Fayetteville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the shows starting at 7:15 p.m.

NWA Fashion Week kicks off with a new addition. To announce a new partnership, NWA Fashion Week is hosting The Idle Class Magazine’s Black Apple Awards as the opening night of Fashion Week, along with a new addition: the Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum Student Designer Showcase.

The Black Apple Awards is an annual online voting competition that honors Arkansas artists in 26 categories including maker, fashion designer, cocktail, chef, brewery, musical group, 2D and 3D artist, and more. Winners will be announced during the opening night of NWA Fashion Week.

The first ever Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum Student Designer Showcase will bring student designers from across the state of Arkansas to participate in the NWA Fashion Week runway shows. This program is brought to the runway through the AAFF Educational Pilot Program, a series of student opportunities and educational programs made possible by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation.

This season, NWA Fashion Week also is adding live music to the line up – partnering with Bike Rack Records to preview some amazing acts from their soon-to-launch record.

For tickets and more information, visit www.nwafw.com.

NWAFW Fall 2018 Event Line Up:
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20
Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum | Student Designer Showcase
Dasia Rose (Arkansas Fashion School)
Robbie’s Era (Arkansas Fashion School)
SkyBlue by Abby Alba (Arkansas Fashion School)
Jam (University of Arkansas AMPD)
Cottonistas (University of Arkansas AMPD)

The Idle Class | Black Apple Awards featuring: 
2017 Black Apple Award Winning Fashion Designer, Rosie Rose (Prairie Grove)
Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese Designer Runway Show
Musical Guests – Ashtyn Barbaree, Of.Faces, Rhae Rhae, Dazz & Brie
Special Performances – Sahlah Tepes

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21
*featuring music by Jamie Lou & the Hullabaloo*
Exclusive Company (Fayetteville)
MarleyMack Unique Boutique and Gifts (Fayetteville)
Houndstooth Press (Fayetteville)
Don Morphy (Dallas)
Felix Bui (Austin)
Elizabeth Koerner (Bentonville)
Fox Trot Boutique (Fayetteville)
Hubbard Clothing Co. (Fayetteville / Bentonville)
Posh Inspirational Tees (Fayetteville)
Damned 2 Divine (Fayetteville)
INKJNK ft. Gean Lee (Bentonville)

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22
*featuring music by Emily Nance*
A’Lyece Lenae Designs (Little Rock)
Style Invy (Fayetteville)
Hubbard Clothing Co. (Fayetteville / Bentonville)
Richie Clark Clothing (Little Rock)
A. Brook’s Designs and Apparel (Fayetteville)
Ellen Elaine (Fayetteville)
RGene featuring O’Faolain (Little Rock)
22nd Element Clothing & Accessories (Little Rock)
Herron Hats (Little Rock)
christianMICHAEL (Kansas City)