Hey, Fashion Friends! We have an update...
TLDR Version
- We're taking an event pause. No official TBFW events this year.
- We're focused – like 50 Cent, Ariana Grande, H.E.R., Jay Z, and John Legend (you get it) – on 2022.
- Still want to play this year? Scroll down and hit up all the links.
Readers' Version
After much deliberation with our team, designers and partners, we've decided to pause Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2021. This is not a decision we take lightly but we feel it is the best and safest thing to do. We're a little bummed but excited for what's to come.
The Delta variant and concerns about increased safety measures and overall event logistics led to this decision. Let's be real – planning an event with rules on rules (on rules) and on-going uncertainty, is exhausting when coming off of an already challenging year.
The well-being of our team and community is important to us, so what we're doing is remaining flexible by tumbling our way out of this situation. (Thank you, Simone Biles. #respect See what we did there?! We'll see ourselves out soon, hang on.)
So while there are no runway shows or events we'll be hosting this year – we're still here for connections.
Some designers may host private, in-person gatherings (you can request your invite here) and you'll be able to find any designer fashion events (that are open to the public) on our website on the Fashion, Fun, Etc. page, as well as our Instagram and Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you at some of these gatherings, and in between, we'll be shifting our focus to Fall 2022 for Year 15. Our partners over the years, International Plaza, Tampa International Airport, White Book Agency, My FairyGodfathers Foundation, Working Women of Tampa Bay, and more, are future-focused as well, and we look forward to coming back together... more stylish than ever.
Thank you for your support and for being on this journey with us. We look forward to seeing you at private and/or designer-run events this year and doing it big for our 15th!
Boutiques
Have a special you're running in September? Sign up for FWTB Shops here.
Fashion Industry Pros
If you're a model, hair/make-up talent, stylist, etc. who has participated in our event and you're looking for ways to get involved directly with designers, be sure you're signed up for e-mail updates on our Home page, and we'll keep you in the loop on designer requests and/or opportunities. (If you've received this e-mail, you're already signed up. If you're reading this online, sign up on our Home page.)
Hosting a Fashion Event?
Submit your event here to be added to the Fashion, Fun, Etc. page.
Models
You can submit your stats and information here, and designers will reach out to you directly for opportunities. You may also join the FWTB Club here and share your images for events and shoots.
Fashionably Yours,
The Fashion Week Tampa Bay Team
