FAQ
how to participate in BFW
Any individual or organization that is interested and able to put together a show or special event is invited to do so. There is no fee to be listed on the official schedule. All events that take place during Boston Fashion Week are independently produced by the designers and event planners involved in those particular projects. Those designers/event planners are solely responsible for all aspects of their events including production, promotion, press access, and model selection.
In addition to the many independent events taking place throughout the Metro-Boston area and beyond, Boston Fashion Week produces a series of industry and public events/programs designed to tie the week together and increase the visibility of the week as a whole in the press and public eye.
Please note that our online calendar will continue to serve as an umbrella for events scheduled both before and after the official lineup. We welcome any fashion-related event listings taking place during the Boston fashion season (September thru December).
We ask that designers do not contact Boston Fashion Week regarding participation in group events unless we have posted a specific opportunity on this site, via email, or through social media channels.
■ models, stylists, hair/makeup, photographers, volunteers/interns, media, and press
Access to and involvement in most of the events throughout the week remains completely at the discretion of the designers and event producers involved. We ask that models, stylists, hair/makeup professionals, photographers, and volunteers/interns do not contact Boston Fashion Week regarding participation unless we have posted a specific opportunity on this site, via email, or through social media channels.
Each calendar listings will include contact information for participating designers/businesses/organizations. Media, models, stylists, hair/makeup professionals, photographers, and volunteers/interns may contact participants directly to offer their services.
Media/Press: Any requests for interviews or information about Boston Fashion Week as a whole, may the contact page. Please be sure to include the specific details of your request in the body of the email. We will do our best to reply to all requests in a timely manner.
If you are a media outlet looking for access to events please see the previous paragraph, and note that there will be no all-access passes. Access to most of the events throughout the week remains completely at the discretion of the designers and event producers involved. Please contact designers/event producers directly using the contact information provided in listings.
■ how to attend BFW (pre/post-COVID-19)
Due to the volume and diversity of events offered during Boston Fashion Week every year, there is no all-access ticket available. Each event listing will provide descriptions, basic logistics, and links to more detailed information as well as ticketing instructions.
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If you are a media outlet looking for access to events please see the previous paragraph, and note that there will be no all-access passes. Access to most of the events throughout the week remains completely at the discretion of the designers and event producers involved. Please contact designers/event producers directly using the contact information provided in listings.
■ about boston fashion week
Boston Fashion Week was founded as a civic initiative in 1995. The force behind the week has been dedicated to creating opportunities that increase the viability and visibility of the local industry. The series of fashion-related events throughout Greater Boston and beyond serves as a platform for both established industry professionals and aspiring newcomers to showcase their work as well as network with peers and the public.
This annual celebration of Boston style featuring a great wealth of local talent is unique in that it is designed to engage the community directly, at the grassroots level - cultivating fashion as an integral part of the Boston lifestyle. This approach has also begun to attract the interest of national and international designers who are looking to connect authentically with a Boston audience.
Accessibility and diversity in programming allow the public to engage the week on many levels; experiencing a show, taking in an exhibit, participating in an educational program, or joining in the festivities at parties.
The week also contributes to a sense of civic pride about what the region has to offer and how it continues to evolve. The public is invited to become active participants in the local fashion community by supporting local style makers during Boston Fashion Week and throughout the rest of the year.