Vegas Fashion Week is back for year two, and it starts tonight. No runway yet. First comes art.
The Las Vegas Fashion Council opens the run Saturday, November 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Mannequin Art Auction Kickoff Reception at Slonina ArtSpace, 901 E. Fremont St., #174. Then the real runway stretch runs Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 across four venues.
Tonight Is Art. Next Week Is Runways.
Here is the part most people miss. This is not a one room, one catwalk production.
The council describes itself as Nevada's only nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the state's fashion industry. Support from its programs helps expand access to scholarships, mentorship, educational programs, and professional opportunities for emerging Nevada fashion talent.
Translation: local designers are the point, not the backdrop. Tonight's downtown reception is the on ramp, and it puts the week inside a working art space before a single model hits a runway.
4 Venues, 4 Completely Different Rooms
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Student and Emerging Designer Showcase at The Portal at AREA15. The lineup includes student contestants from the council's Little Black Dress event, plus Vela Carolina, Barely by Asri, Imperia Atelier, and Loft 94.
- Friday, Nov. 13, 1 to 3 p.m.: High Fashion Tea at The Shops at Crystals, a seated afternoon of fashion and tea. Participating brands had not been announced on the official schedule.
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Runway showcase at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center, the Frank Gehry designed Symphony Park landmark. Eco Couture Vegas participants show alongside Boneyard Star, Blazzian, Anna Bartoletti, and Velarde, with an open bar.
- Sunday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Finale at The Mayfair Supper Club at Bellagio, with the Fountains of Bellagio behind it. Designers include ANDDRA, Mauricio, Teodora, Mimi Barnett Couture, and Black Crown Label.
Four rooms. Four moods. An immersive portal, a luxury mall, a Gehry landmark, and a supper club. Picking one night is picking a totally different week.
How to Play It
Start tonight if you want in early. The Fremont Street reception runs just two hours, 5 to 7 p.m., so arrive at the start, not on Vegas time.
Want the full run? The official Fashion Insider package is $500 for one guest across all four events, with VIP seating and early entry at both runway showcases. The Fashionista package is $1,000 for two guests and also includes sponsorship of one student plus one Las Vegas Fashion Council membership.
That last detail matters. Your ticket is not just a seat. In the two guest package, it directly sponsors a student designer.
Skip the vague plan. Choose your room, book it, and show up dressed like you meant it.
