Night one of FashioNXT featured the 2026 UpNXT Emerging Designers Runway Competition and five incredible designers showcased their work: Shore Darling, Dearest Cloud, UpNXT x Truman Fry, Zezenah, and PrismDrifter with one winner chosen by The Peoples Choice and a Panel of Judges. The show started...
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FashioNXT week is only a few weeks away! Three nights of incredible designers from all across the country and immersive experiences on October 8th-10th. See this year's designer lineup below: Night 1 on Thursday, October 8th features this year's UpNXT Emerging Designers! The Emerging Designers Accelerator...
Read MoreFashioNXT is excited to announce The 2026 UpNXT Emerging Designers! Zezenah Dearest Cloud Prismdrifter Shore Darling These designers will get to showcase their work on opening night of FashioNXT Week, October 8th showcasing their collections at the largest fashion event in the PNW. The Emerging Designers Accelerator...
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This feature delivers insight into the trends shaping 2026 by showcasing designers from 2025 whose designs made it to the runway before 2026. These designers showcase new concepts, materials, and styles through their collections that will impact fashion in the years to come. THE SEE-THROUGH ERA ...
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In the high-stakes world of international fashion, a designer’s reputation is only as strong as the stage they stand on. While the Project Runway franchise has produced some of the most recognizable names in modern design, only a select few platforms in the United States...
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For the Seattle fashion elite, the "Creative Bridge" to Portland isn't just a metaphor—it’s a strategic business move. As we prepare for FashioNXT 2026, we are looking back at the Seattle-based brands that have used our world-class stage, the biggest fashion week in the PNW,...
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It has been nearly a decade since FashioNXT first expanded its reach from its Portland home into the heart of Seattle—a move that fundamentally shifted the fashion infrastructure of the Pacific Northwest. From the outset, FashioNXT’s objective has been singular: to provide a world-class platform...
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How fit, function, and technology are reshaping personal expression This week at CES, we stepped into the Venetian EXPO’s wearables sector to explore how technology is reshaping fashion and beauty from the inside out. What we found was beyond novelty tech; the work we encountered reflected...
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FashioNXT is bringing the most anticipated fashion event of the year to Portland’s crown jewel on October 9th, 10th, and 11th. Formerly known as the iconic Bank of America Center, now One Financial Center at 121 SW Morrison St. will host FashioNXT 2025. This soaring downtown venue delivers a...
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As consumers become more discerning, the demand for transparency in apparel supply chains has never been higher, pushing brands to re-evaluate their practices and foster greater accountability. Recent viral campaigns exposing the disparity between manufacturing costs and retail prices have further amplified the call for...
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