The Future Is Here
Opening ceremony, innovation runway, red carpet.
- SA-01 Silk Satin
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Edition 001 · Baltimore, MD · 39.29° N 76.61° W
Fashion + Tech Week
Where Style Meets Innovation.
Tickets on sale soon · Get first access
Working dates, subject to venue confirmation.
01 / The Promise
Style meets Innovation
In the early 1800s, the Jacquard loom wove its patterns from punched cards, an ancestor of the cards early computers ran on. Fashion has always been programmable.
Fashion + Tech Week picks up the thread: a multi-day Baltimore destination connecting runway fashion, emerging technology, business, creative culture and local commerce.
- Runway
- Runway shows across the week, from executive tailoring to illuminated textiles.
- Technology
- Robotics, AI styling mirrors, live 3D printing, projection-mapped runways.
- Business
- Founder talks, buyer sessions, pitch competitions and awards.
- Baltimore
- A citywide marketplace spotlighting Baltimore and DMV makers.
02 / Featured Experiences
The week, in four looks.
Wearable Futures
Smart textiles, robotics, 3D design, tech runway.
- FO-02 Fiber-Optic
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Fashion After Dark
Avant-garde, digital art, nightlife fashion.
- VL-06 Crushed Velvet
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Future of Fashion Forum
Pitch sessions, awards, closing reception.
- PS-03 Pinstripe
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Working dates, subject to venue confirmation.
03 / Running Order
Eight days. Eight themes.
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D01 † (tentative)
The Future Is Here
Opening ceremony, innovation runway, red carpet.
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D02 † (tentative)
Fashion Is Business
Executive style runway, founder talks, buyer sessions.
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D03 † (tentative)
Wearable Futures
Smart textiles, robotics, 3D design, tech runway.
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D04 † (tentative)
Baltimore Made
DMV designers, streetwear, local commerce.
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D05 † (tentative)
Fashion After Dark
Avant-garde, digital art, nightlife fashion.
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D06 † (tentative)
Future Icons + Headline Runway
- Kids runway in the morning.
- The headline runway in the evening.
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D07 † (tentative)
Fashion + Tech Marketplace
Shopping, demonstrations, community.
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D08 † (tentative)
Future of Fashion Forum
Pitch sessions, awards, closing reception.
Programming is a working concept. Dates, venues and times subject to confirmation.
04 / Designers + Innovation
On the Runway In the Lab
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Genuine wearable-tech designers, smart garments, illuminated textiles and 3D-printed accessories.
FO-02 Fiber-Optic
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Businesswear for founders, creatives and the modern professional.
PS-03 Pinstripe
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Baltimore and DMV streetwear, emerging labels and regional storytelling.
DN-04 Black Denim
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A Saturday-morning kids runway with family technology discovery.
GH-05 Gingham
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Experimental couture, dramatic presentation, immersive visuals.
VL-06 Crushed Velvet
In development: Sustainable Futures · The Digital Closet · The Beauty Code · Motion
Designers to be announced.
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Robot greeters and carefully supervised runway appearances.
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Virtual try-on installations — with clear privacy notices.
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Digitally fabricated accessories, made in front of you.
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Synchronized LED visuals and immersive storytelling.
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AI-assisted design, finished as physical garments and judged.
05 / Saturday Family Experience
Future Icons
Saturday morning, † (tentative) — a kids fashion runway and family technology discovery.
The Runway
A kids fashion runway on Saturday morning, staged with the same care as the headline shows.
Discovery
Hands-on family technology discovery: wearable tech, digital design and making, up close.
Families First
Guardian-managed registration. No public collection of children’s data. Media consent from guardians.
Details to come
Age guidance, accessibility, family tickets and a safety FAQ, published with the schedule.
Working dates, subject to venue confirmation.
06 / Marketplace + City Guide
Baltimore is the runway.
A central event hub plus participating districts, subject to venue agreements.
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D/01
Inner Harbor / Harbor East
Waterfront · hotels · dining
District guide · Coming soon
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D/02
Station North
Arts district · studios · nightlife
District guide · Coming soon
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D/03
Baltimore Peninsula
Waterfront · new development
District guide · Coming soon
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D/04
Mount Vernon
Historic · cultural · retail
District guide · Coming soon
HotelsDiningRetailTransit— Guides coming soon
† (tentative)
Fashion + Tech Marketplace
Shopping, demonstrations, community.
Citywide passport — Phase two
Working dates, subject to venue confirmation.
07 / Partners
Front row, reserved.
Fashion + Tech Week brings together designers, technologists, founders, buyers, families and Baltimore businesses. Founding partners shape the inaugural edition.
- FTW · Partner
- Audience
- Brand visibility
- Activations
- Lead capture — with consent
- Community benefit
- Made in Baltimore
Founding partners will be announced here.
08 / Get Involved
Join the production.
Applications open soon — register interest.
09 / Tickets + First Access
Tickets aren’t on sale yet.
Be first in line.
Planned ticket types
- Single ShowAdmission to one runway or experience.
- All-Access / Industry PassMulti-event access across the week, including industry sessions.
- VIP PackagePremium package; details to be announced.
- Kids + FamilyFamily admission for Future Icons on Saturday morning.
- Marketplace EntryEntry to the Fashion + Tech Marketplace.
- Invite-Only CredentialsFor press, buyers and industry guests, by invitation.
Pricing to be announced
10 / Travel
Plan your trip.
Arrive
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Amtrak and MARC trains to Baltimore Penn Station. The I-95 corridor by road.
Stay
Hotels around the Inner Harbor / Harbor East and across the participating districts. Venue and hotel details will be announced with the schedule.
Move
The district guide and access details will be published for every venue.