Miami Fashion Week set to showcase global design talent

Miami Fashion Week kicked on Monday with the six-day fashion event set to showcase the latest collections from a mix of local and international talent, especially Latin American designers.

The CFDA-recognised MIAFW commenced with a press conference at the Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, featuring speakers and guests including Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, executive director, Miami Fashion Week; commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III; and Madeline Pumariega, Miami Dade College President; as well as a bevy of fashion designers, and other stakeholders.

Tuesday will see runway shows from Spanish designer Beatriz de la Cámara, known for her romantic silhouettes, and sustainable women’s Peruvian label Sitka Semsch, which fuses artisanal heritage with modern dress. 

The MIAFW Summit with the Miami Fashion Institute will take place Wednesday, under the theme “The Future of Fashion is Built Here.” The summit will brings together more than 20 speakers, designers, and digital pioneers for a day of panels, keynotes, and innovation, with program featuring Nicole Miller, Naeem Khan, Angel Sanchez, and Shantall Lacayo, and other industry leaders.

The day will be capped off by the inaugural digital fashion show by the Miami Fashion Institute.

Thursday’s main event is the Miami Fashion Week Gala featuring the Naeem Khan fashion show. The Indian red-carpet designer is renowned for his gowns made of intricate beading, embroidery, and luxurious fabrics, with proceeds from the gala going to Miami Dade College’s Miami Fashion Institute.

Friday and Saturday’s schedule will feature four runway shows, including Puerto Rican-born, Miami-based designer, Brenda Noy, and Dominican Republic designer, Jenny Polanco, followed by Venezuelan fashion designer, Yenny Bastida, and Colombian-born fashion designer and winner of “Project Runway Season 17″, Jhoan Sebastian Grey, closing out the week.

In addition to the scheduled shows and events, participating designers in MIFW will gain exclusive access to the Mana Fashion Showroom, showcasing their collections to top buyers, retailers, and industry leaders.

“Miami Fashion Week is where creativity meets opportunity,” says Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, executive director of Miami Fashion Week.

“From emerging Miami talent to international icons, we aim to inspire collaboration, spark innovation, and showcase fashion as a force for culture and sustainability.”