Established in 2016, DFW has grown to be one of the largest independent Platforms in the state. Founded by Kelly C. Hood, Executive Director of Southern Virginia Fashion Council (501c3 non profit organization) .This event showcases many months of preparations through workshops, self esteem building, fashion etiquette, photo shoots, etc. Over time the production has grown into providing a stage for independent designers, models and other artists abroad.
Danville Fashion Week is a network of fashion professionals who are inspired to cultivate and emerge a profound influential platform for local and national designers or retailers in Southern Virginia.
As DFW outlines a full week of events and runway shows allowing creators in all industries to collaborate to create and elaborate styles showcasing their crafts, designs and emerging fashion trends. This is an opportunity to celebrate the communities' thriving retailers and individuals who want to drive fashion to a new height in revolutionizing Danville’s textile heritage. DFW will highlight creatives, entrepreneurial talents, models, fashion driven professionals and community engagement channeling it to be a memorable week of events increasing influential reach, sales, economic growth and becoming the most fashion enthusiastic event of the year.
Danville Fashion Week will be engineering the global fashion experience and attracting industry influences with a passport to arts, culture, fashion and entertainment. The destination is fashion with a journey through art and an encounter with style. Danville Fashion Week is bridging the gap and connecting continents through fashion! Fashion is more than just the clothes on one's back. It's a movement, a feeling and an expression. Danville Fashion Week encourages established and up-and-coming designers through numerous industry and networking events.
Danville Fashion Week is where creativity, commerce, and culture collide, spotlighting emerging talent and driving style innovation across the region.
Partnering with us is more than showcasing your brand — it’s joining a movement that celebrates creativity, builds community, and amplifies influence.