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Orlando International Fashion Week teams up with Orlando International Fringe Festival for its 35th anniversary

Orlando International Fashion Week (OIFW) has entered into a new partnership with the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival as part of the theatre festival’s 35th anniversary celebrations this year. As part of the partnership, OIFW will host a showcase on May 16, 2026, within the Outdoor stage that will include avant-garde, futuristic,...

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Florida Fashion Week to host debut event in Orlando, Disney World on October 25

The first-ever edition of Florida Fashion Week is set to host its debut event at the Four Seasons Resort in Walt Disney World, Orlando on October 25. Created by Nayrouz Olarte and the International Fashion Federation, the event features a fashion expo with two runway shows. The first will showcase collections from emerging designers alongside...

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Orlando International Fashion Week to host competition with Build Venture

Orlando International Fashion Week (OIFW) has partnered with Build Ventures, a woman-owned general contracting, real estate development, and investment firm, to host the Fashion Designer Competition on November 3. Taking place at Porsche South Orlando, the competition offers emerging designers from around the world a platform to showcase their...

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Uniqlo to open large store in Orlando

Japanese brand Uniqlo is bringing its casual wear and apparel to Orlando. In order to expand in a retail sense, the functional brand has started to view bigger spaces to move into. So far, the company has confirmed that it will open a new flagship in Orlando. The new store will encompass 25,000 square feet in Orlando, Fla. The flagship will be...

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Fashion industry reacts to Orlando attacks

On early Sunday night June 12, an Orlando man gunned down 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The gunman, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, had been interviewed by the FBI before for suspected terrorist ties, but was found not to be a threat. During the attack, Mateen called 911 to pledge his allegiance to ISIS, mentioning the Boston...