Run of Show — Designer Line-Up & Entertainment
Doors open at 2:00 PM with runway presentations on the hour, rolling into the NYFW Happy Hour, the Evening Art Soiree and live entertainment until late. Timings are subject to change as final designer confirmations land.
Designer Line-Up
Runway presentations — every hour from 2:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Doors Open — Red Carpet & Press Check-In
Guest arrivals, media pass pickup, step-and-repeat photography and sponsor activation lounge opens.
Red carpetPress - 2:30 PM
Opening Presentation — The Evolution of Elegance
The opening runway sets the tone for the day with eveningwear and couture-leaning collections.
Runway - 3:30 PM
Where Fashion Meets Technology
Innovation-driven designers presenting smart textiles, performance fabrication and future-forward silhouettes.
RunwayInnovation - 4:30 PM
Sports Active Fashion & Desires
Powered by S.A.F.E. — activewear, swim and athleisure collections walking back-to-back.
RunwayS.A.F.E. - 5:30 PM
World of Wellness Showcase
Wellness-led labels and conscious brands presenting collections built around movement, recovery and longevity.
RunwayWellness - 6:30 PM
Emerging Designer Spotlight
Debut collections from the Silver and Pro package designers, introduced live from the runway.
RunwayEmerging
Entertainment
Evening programming — 7:00 PM till late
- 7:00 PM
NYFW Happy Hour
WOW NYFW and The Capital Circle host an exclusive Happy Hour Evening — cocktails, curated networking and NYFW's hottest room of the night.
Hosted barNetworking - 8:00 PM
Evening Art Soiree — Live Art & Auction
Curated by Eddy Bogaert, 20 exceptional NYC artists create live on-site with original works going to auction throughout the evening.
Live artAuction - 9:00 PM
City of Stars — Live Performance Set
Live vocal and instrumental performances between runway encores, hosted from the main stage at Matriarch.
Live music - 10:00 PM
DJ Set & After Party
Resident DJs close the night with a house-driven set in the Club Room until late.
DJAfter party
Venue: Matriarch — 512 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Media and press must check in at the press desk 30 minutes before their first covered slot. Designers walking the runway should refer to their production call time, which is issued separately by the show production team.