Over the Years

Take a look at various events our team has produced over the past decade

CTFC’s 2025 Annual Event

“The Fabric of Austin” is an art exhibition produced by Central Texas Fashion Coalition, highlighting the independent and local fashion industry. Through a historical and hyperlocal lens, the exhibition showcases the breadth of Austin’s style — from past influences to the work of today’s designers and stylists. Visitors will see individual displays from local creatives alongside a visual archive of iconic neighborhood archetypes, each representing distinct cultural styles. A printed timeline traces Austin’s fashion culture from its early roots to its future directions. The two-day exhibition opens with an evening reception featuring light bites, drinks, music, and a short talk from local anthropologists and style figures, with participating designers present to share their work.

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CTFC’s 2024 Annual Event

As the year of 2024 came to an end, the Central Texas Fashion Coalition set out to create an event that captured the growth we continue to see in Austin’s local sustainable fashion community. On December 8th, 2024, The Central Texas Fashion Coalition set up its Winter showroom pop-up. The team hand selected 13 of Austin’s best local designers to highlight, who showcased their work gallery-style as guests connected with them and their art. Activities included live purse painting, color analysis and a permanent bracelet bar.

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A Conference produced by CTFC

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CTFC’s 2023 Annual Event

In collaboration with Future Front Texas, CTFC produced their first big pop up shopping event-nurturing the local fashion community and slow fashion scene. In addition to shopping activities included live fashion illustratrations, complimentary style sessions with local stylists and sponsored sips.

produced by Melissa Hargus-Pierce in 2022

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With the intention of bringing a fashion scene to Austin, our co-founder produced a sold-out fashion show featuring emerging slow fashion designers from all over the US including her own (Soul Studio) who closed the show . In addition to a runway show, the event included a live MC, DJ and pop up shopping.

produced by Melissa Hargus-Pierce in 2022

produced by Melissa Hargus-Pierce in 2017

In the early days of her career, Melissa combined her passion for uplifting Austin women with a drive to support natural-disaster relief. Transforming Soul Studio’s South Lamar space into a gallery, she curated an exhibition featuring six talented local fiber artists (Grace Steinel Jones, Carol Hargus, Kelcie McCurry, Kristi Schroeder, Mafe Soltero and Gabrielle Zanden)