Exclusive Preview: Queer Fashion Week

With just under a month to go before the 2nd Annual Queer Fashion Week opens its doors at the scenic Marketplace at Jack London, excitement builds around this glamorous event.

Jack London Square is situated along California's Oakland/Alameda estuary, a vibrant destination bringing together dining, retail, recreation and exciting events year-round. Queer Fashion Week & Conference takes place September 28 - October 2 and offers many different passes such as conference, fashion, and evening event passes. The VIP Unicorn Pass includes all conference days, all fashion shows with guaranteed seating and all evening events.

Capitalizing on Last Year's Success
Queer Fashion Week came to life in April 2015 with its inaugural week that brought together the best names in queer fashion. Thanks to the collaboration of Miz Chris of fiveTEN Oakland Events and Fallon Davis of the What is Butch Movement? QFW took form to encompass all the attributes of the fashion, glam, modeling, and political stand points of the Queer Community.

With over 25 designers, 150 models, and over 75 production staff, Queer Fashion week celebrated fashion and diversity representing a vibrant Bay Area LGBTQ community. Miz Chris recognizes that "Oakland is a very fashion forward town, where walking down the streets is like walking down its own runway filled with an amazing array of personal style." Oakland will remain home to Queer Fashion Week for yet another year.

2016 Highlights

Attendees will see designers that have been in the biz for years as well as some that are just starting out as well as models who have walked the New York runways during fashion week and models where this will be the first time strutting the catwalk.

Expect to hear from experts in the field, attend workshops, grab some unique items in the vendor village, and enjoy a diverse atmosphere of positive and like-minded individuals. The idea is to make a space where seasoned and new designers, models, stylists, entertainers, artists, brands, and community organizations can showcase together, network with each other and share with each of you their creativity.

The 2016 designer lineup features over 32 fierce designers, including Dapper Boi, Rebirth Garments, Tom Boy X, and Size Queen Clothing. In addition to the three highly-anticipated runway shows, the conference offers over 15 sessions Wednesday through Friday, including Modeling 101 presented by Fallon Davis, a graduate of LIM College, a private, specialized undergraduate and graduate college focused on the business of fashion in Midtown Manhattan.

For more information visit www.queerfashionweek.com.