Fashion Week

Twice a year, Syracuse turns its attention to style with Fashion Week, formally Syracuse Fashion Week, a semi-annual celebration held for all of Central New York. Over five days it brings together designers, boutiques, stylists, artists and musicians, along with bars, restaurants and other businesses that care about life in Upstate New York.

The organizers sum up their philosophy as always inclusive, never exclusive, and that sets the tone for the whole week. It is as much a community gathering built around style as it is a fashion event, drawing local shops and creative people into the same conversation.

What to Know

• The event happens twice a year, and each edition runs five days.
• Designers, boutiques, stylists, artists and musicians all take part.
• Bars and restaurants are part of the mix too, so the week reaches beyond clothing.
• The guiding idea is that it is always inclusive, never exclusive.
• Visit Syracuse features the event as part of the city’s festival lineup.