Orlando International Fashion Week news and archive

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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Orlando International Fashion Week appoints new 2026 board and leadership members

Orlando International Fashion Week (OIFW) has announced a series of new appointments and returning leadership for 2026, strengthening its organisational structure across its Advocates, Advisory Board, Production Team and Executive Committee. The expanded leadership reflects OIFW’s ongoing focus on inclusion, education, community engagement and...

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Nayrouz Olarte announces the launch of a new trade organization, the International Fashion Federation

Entrepreneur Nayrouz Olarte, founder of the HER Foundation and former president of the board of Orlando International Fashion Week, has announced the launch of the International Fashion Federation (IFF). A new global trade organization, IFF aims to unite the globe’s leading stakeholders in fashion, tourism, and hospitality to leverage fashion's...

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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...