'The Fabric of Austin' Fashion Exhibition

Grab your fashion friends and come support Austin's growing sustainable fashion community at our big annual event. Free to attend and all ages welcome

“The Fabric of Austin” is an art exhibition produced by Central Texas Fashion Coalition, highlighting the independent and local fashion industry. Through a historical and hyperlocal lens, the exhibition showcases the breadth of Austin’s style — from past influences to the work of today’s designers and stylists. Visitors will see individual displays from local creatives alongside a visual archive of iconic neighborhood archetypes, each representing distinct cultural styles. A printed timeline traces Austin’s fashion culture from its early roots to its future directions. The two-day exhibition opens with an evening reception featuring light bites, drinks, music, and a short talk from local anthropologists and style figures, with participating designers present to share their work.

Saturday November 8th: Opening Reception/Party

6pm: Doors open. Enjoy light bites and sips

7-7:30pm: *Talk with local style figures: "Shaping Austin's Fashion Identity"

8-9pm: Musical Performance by Women of Jazz

10pm: Doors close

Sunday November 9th: Viewing Day

11am: Doors open. Enjoy sips + relaxed viewing

Volunteers will be on site to assist with guided tours

6pm: Doors close

Sips:

-Waterloo Sparkling Water

-Craft Cocktails made with Goodnight Loving Vodka

-Kin Euphorics (non alchoholic option)

*Style Figures* (speaking at 7pm on November 8th)

-Beth Hitchcock of Fluffi

-Rylie Jouett of Public Theory

-Aaron Torres of Sleep,Never

Women of Jazz (performing 8-9pm November 8th):

Annie Nguyen- Bass

Ripley Swingle-Tenor Saxophone

Carly Amaya-Drums

Photobooth by Amy Lohr (November 8th)

Dress your absolute best for an artfully crafted photobooth experience

Exhibiting Designers & Stylists:

-Soul Studio

-Peahen Studio

-FeralKinds

-Elly Abels

-Fail Jewelry

-PHBE GB

-Zralko Dance Design

-FutureKind Studio

-Sleep,Never

-Glitter Gomez Designs

-Lauren Elizabeth

-Gut Flora

-The Woad & Weld

+Stop by our "Museum Shop" before you leave the exhibition.

The perfect opportunity to support the local fashion scene.

About Our Venue: (a pop up space)

We will be transforming the old Austin FC store (run by DASA-the Downtown Austin Space Alliance) into a museum style exhibition. The space is sandwhiched between CVS Pharmancy and Punch Bowl Social at the intersection of 5th/6th streets on Congress Avenue.

About the Producers (Central Texas Fashion Coalition):

Founded in 2021 & backed by over 20 years of experience, we are a collective of slow fashion entrepreneurs/advocates in the Austin area (and beyond) working to build and sustain an ecosystem right here in the heart of Texas.

Learn more about us by visiting our website:

https://www.centraltexasfashioncoalition.com/