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A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver

Celebrating 22 Years of Community & Creativity

A Little Fashion Denver Throwback
Fashion Denver is turning 22 years old this year! 🎉

Looking back through old videos and photos always feels a little like opening a time capsule, and this clip takes us all the way back to one of our very first Fashion Denver Fashion Markets around 2007.

At that time, the fashion scene in Denver was a lot quieter than it is today. There weren’t as many runways, pop-ups, or design collectives lighting up the city. But even then, something special was already happening. The creativity, the hustle, and the passion of local designers were alive and well.

Fashion Denver was built around a simple idea: support local designers and create space for them to shine. These early markets were filled with emerging designers, handmade pieces, curious shoppers, and a whole lot of excitement about what Denver fashion could become.

Over the years, it has been such a joy to watch our community grow and evolve. Designers who once showed their very first pieces at these small markets have gone on to build incredible brands, walk major runways, open boutiques, and inspire the next generation of creatives.

Denver’s fashion scene today is vibrant, bold, and … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver

2 Decades of design….

Hello 2026… How Did We Get Here?!

Holy moly. How are we in 2026 already?!

This year, Fashion Denver turns 22 years old. Twenty-two. That means this little fashion idea that started in 2004 is officially old enough to rent a car and make responsible decisions.

Established in 2004

Fashion Denver was founded with one simple goal: connect Colorado designers with the public — and with each other.

At the time, Denver wasn’t widely recognized as a fashion destination. But something was brewing. Independent designers were creating incredible work, and they needed a platform. A connector. A cheerleader. A place to belong.

So Fashion Denver stepped in.

Over the years, we’ve produced:
• Fashion markets
• Runway shows
• Designer showcases
• Business development programs
• Workshops and mentoring

We even had a brick-and-mortar boutique for four years — a physical home for Colorado design. And along the way, we helped launch Bradley Allen Apparel and ran the apparel line for six years, growing it from idea to full-fledged brand.

What started as a grassroots effort became a movement.

About the Woman Behind It

Hi. It’s me. 👋

I started my first business at 23, designing handcrafted handbags that ended … Read more!

A Day in the Life of Fashion Denver, Business Profiles

Fashion Denver Interview: Rossi V From Yoga Mat to Runway Pit

Some creative relationships quietly weave themselves over time, waiting for the right moment to bloom.

We first met Rossi V over a decade ago through a mutual friend who loved yoga. Over the years, we stayed loosely connected, crossing paths here and there, cheering each other on from a distance. But when Rossi shared her growing interest in photography, something clicked for us. We’ve always known her as deeply multi-talented, so of course we wanted to see what she was creating behind the lens.

This season marked our first time officially working together at Denver Fashion Week with Rossi photographing and it felt both brand new and long overdue. We caught up with Rossi to talk about her creative path, her yoga-informed perspective, and that undeniable moment when photography and fashion aligned.

Check out all of Rossi’s DFW pictures here! 

From Yoga Mat to Runway Pit

How does your background as a yoga instructor influence the way you approach shooting fashion?

As an artist, I’ve always loved the human form. Drawing it, sculpting it, photographing it. Yoga just deepened the way I pay attention to people. Teaching yoga made me more aware of posture, breath, and the subtle ways energy … Read more!