Austin Fashion Week has partnered with Goodwill Central Texas to create the first-ever SUSTAIN runway show during AFW Spring 2025!

We are seeking Fashion Designers & Fashion Stylists to create fashion forward looks utilizing donations made to Goodwill Central Texas. 

PARTICIPATION PROCESS & DEADLINES:

• Deadline to apply is March 31, 2025 or until all spots are filled.
• Complete the application below signifying how many looks you’d be interested in creating, a bio, and links to your prior work.
• Gain approval from the Austin Fashion Week Advisory Board.
• Once approved, you will be notified, sent a contract and given a few dates to come to the Goodwill Central Texas warehouse to pick up anything you need to create your looks for the runway. There is no cost to obtain items from the Goodwill warehouse.
• Approved participants will have a profile on the Austin Fashion Week website as one of the showing designers/stylists during SUSTAIN on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at The Domain.
• There are no fees to the designer/stylist to participate but you must be approved by the Board.
• Models/Hair/Makeup are all provided by Austin Fashion Week. You may provide your own model(s) but if you do so, you must ensure their hair and makeup is provided outside of the Austin Fashion Week team.
• Please note that approved participants do not receive complimentary tickets for the event. All tickets must be purchased. The designer/stylist and one assistant will have full backstage access without the need to purchase tickets.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION BELOW. Or, if you have any questions, please email [email protected].