It’s time to take in the looks of the season IRL. Even though Fashion Week Minnesota is taking some time to regroup this spring, Black Fashion Week MN returns for its eighth year, along with a handful of other returning shows. Here’s the lineup for events happening across the Twin Cities.
Black Fashion Week MN: Streets are Watchin
Black Fashion Week may be scaled back a bit this year, but the group’s events are still sizzling. The week kicks off with Streets Are Watchin, a show featuring streetwear styles from designers like No Excuses Brand, Diety, The Lowend, and Dios Giovanni, in the fashion-forward W Minneapolis. Tickets are $20–$50. Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m., W Minneapolis, 821 Marquette Ave. S., Mpls., eventbrite.com
Black Fashion Week MN: M.A.D.E.
BFWMN’s closing event, the Minnesota Arts and Designers Exhibition (M.A.D.E.), will showcase the fashion of renowned designers at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Works from designers Kiara Gomes, Jessica Khupe, Sonelle, Marques Armstrong, Jordan Carpenter, and more will be featured with the celebrated exhibition Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys as the backdrop. Tickets start at $30. Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m., Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls., eventbrite.com
Native Nations Fashion Night
Native Nations Fashion Night’s runway show, I Am Water, highlights the important symbolism water holds in Native communities, representing the strength and adaptability of Native communities. The show features designers Sage Davis, Lavender Doris, Shannon Gustafson, and Delina White. Attendees can explore specialty designs, accessories, and jewelry at the designers’ marketplace before the show. Tickets start at $55. Friday, April 25, 7 p.m., InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront, 11 Kellogg Blvd. E., St. Paul, eventbrite.com
Joynoelle Presents Wanderlust
Joy Teiken, head of local atelier Joynoelle, introduces her new collection, Wanderlust, this spring. Inspired by a love of travel and escape, Teiken will showcase the dreamy collection along with hats by Karen Morris Millinery, looks by Ramadhan Designs, and menswear pieces by Russell Bourrienne. Tickets start at $75. Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., Minneapolis Club, 729 2nd Ave. S., Mpls., joynoelle.com
Winner’s Circle: The Kentucky Derby Party
The second annual Winner’s Circle presented by local hat pro Karen Morris features a runway fashion show with creative director Grant Whittaker as well as best hat and outfit competitions, a silent auction, and a viewing of the 151st Kentucky Derby. Tickets start at $105 and include drinks, appetizers and sweets, and a swag bag. Saturday, May 3, 3 p.m., Four Seasons Hotel, 245 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., winnerscirclethekentuckyderbyparty.com
Evolve: Midsummer Night’s Dream Fashion Show
Normally part of Fashion Week Minnesota, Evolve prevails this year! The Fitting Room’s annual show features all local designers and their capsule collections as imagined by A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Designers featured in the runway show and marketplace include Dare to Darling, Way the Label, Alma Mia, Moongold Goods, Scott J Lehmann, Jordynn Marie Brands, Danielle Everine, and Jean Manrique. The pop-up runs from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a show at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 3924 W. 50th St., Mpls., eventbrite.com
The Oval Room
Floral and fashion event and design company Sip ‘n Bloom and stylist Amy Seeman bring the legacy of The Oval Room, the legendary Dayton’s space, to Northeast Minneapolis. The fifth-anniversary runway production reimagines The Oval Room in a new light. Tickets start at $75. Thursday, May 22, 5:30 p.m., Hollywood Theater, 2815 NE Johnson St., Mpls., sip-n-bloom.com