PGHFW Events


Kickoff Party // Il Tetto

September 30, 2019

Pittsburgh Fashion Week starts off with the 2019 Kickoff Party. The celebration will gather 250 members of the Pittsburgh fashion community on the rooftop of Il Tetto for drinks and appetizers. Connect with fellow members of the fashion influences, innovators and enthusiasts from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This event is invite only.


Technovation // Rivers Casino

UPDATE: This event has been POSTPONED. Time and date TBD

In a partnership with KDKA-TV, Technovation will present a panel of speakers discussing the future of technology from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Rivers Casino. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to peruse through display booths showcasing upcoming tech-savvy fashion designs, wearable technology, unique manufacturing methods, sustainable textiles, software applications, and much more.


The Fashion of Flesh // HIP at the Flashlight Factory

October 2, 2019

The first of two fashion shows, The Fashion of Flesh opens with local drag queen and tattoo fanatic Cherri Baum as the evening's guide through the featured lines of tattoo models. Tattoos will be judged for Best Chest Piece, Best Back Piece, and Best Sleeve. The show will run from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at HIP at the Flashlight Factory.


Runway Fashion Show // Wintergarden at PPG Place

VIP Party - Metropolitan Club

October 3, 2019

PGHFW’s grand event is the renowned Runway Fashion Show at the Wintergarden at PPG Place. This event gives local designers and models the chance to showcase their work and find their place in Pittsburgh’s fashion community. The final fashion show of the week will run from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. VIP party will be at the Metropolitan Club (25 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) before the runway show, starting at 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.


Runway Fashion Show After Party // Revel & Roost

October 3, 2019

The party doesn’t stop once the runway is packed away at the Wintergarden at PPG Place. Join us upstairs of Revel & Roost for the PGHFW Runway Show After Party. Post-show until midnight, enjoy drinks with the PGHFW attendees and participants! Contact us at pghfw@downtowncdc.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @PGHFW for updates.


South Side Fashion Show // Corner of 18th St & Carson St (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Lot)

October 5, 2019

Closing out PGHFW this year is the #StyledBySouthSide Fashion Show featuring clothing stores and boutiques from 1st to 30th St. Walking down a hand-chalked runway by Pittsburgh Creative, Jordan Bush, models will showcase clothing and apparel from vintage to fast-fashion. After the show, guests are invited “shop the runway” at the local South Side shops. The show will run from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. in the lot at the corner of 18th St & Carson St. (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Lot).