Atlanta International Fashion Week attracts designers, industry influencers, and fashion enthusiasts every September for two days of shows, socializing, and shopping. The Preview is held in February or March. AIFW is held at 200 Peachtree in downtown Atlanta and presents over 50 designers, 12 runways, 6 special events, and four workshops every year. Visitors can see and even meet the most celebrated designers and models, enjoy live entertainment, learn a lot about fashion, and party at Atlanta's best venues.
Atlanta International Fashion Week Activities
Immerse yourself in a global fashion experience of arts, culture, and entertainment. The Atlanta International Fashion Week is also supporting various charities, raising money for many community projects. Special events of AIFW were attended by guests like special appearances by Kim Kardashian, Dallas Austin, Mychael Knight, Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, Dwight Eubanks, Monica, Young Jeezy, and many others.
Additionally, the Atlanta International Fashion Week supports programs such as the fashion awareness program Tour de Atlanta, created to generate international attention for Atlanta’s vibrant retail market and arts community; the mentorship program The Fashion Apprentice for young girls; and the Beauty and A Makeover program.
Atlanta International Fashion Week History
Atlanta International Fashion Week has been held since 2007. It supports up-and-coming designers through programs like Fashion Lives Here, which is generating attention in the local retail market and is one of the top 10 in the country. Throughout its history, AIFW featured over 400 designers from 12 countries, including Balmain, Roberto Cavalli, Kenzo, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Trina Turk, Rock & Republic, True Religion, Akademiks, Ecko, Baby Phat, Rocawear, Phat Farm, Ashley Stewart, and many others.
Atlanta is home to one of the top 10 retail markets in the US. AIFW's goal is to support the vitality of the fashion community in Atlanta and strengthen international relationships in the field.
