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Melrose Fashion Week – Call for Local Designers

21 Jan Melrose Fashion Week – Call for Local Designers

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ATTENTION: LOS ANGELES DESIGNERS, MODELS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

The Melrose Trading Post is spotlighting local & sustainable fashion with a new annual event,

Melrose Fashion Week.

Melrose Arts District

Monday, March 17th through Sunday, March 23rd 2025

Photos from the Melrose Trading Post x Melrose B.I.D. x Harajuku Fashion Show in 2015.

The Melrose Trading Post (MTP) at Fairfax High School has been a consistent hub for LA’s fashion creatives since 1997.  Local clothing designers, jewelry designers, and artists flock to MTP to sell their designs, source materials and network with LA’s up and coming designers.  

Greenway Arts Alliance, the organization that runs MTP, is spotlighting LA’s local and sustainable fashion world with Melrose Fashion Week.  

The team at Greenway is shaping this week of local fashion events, and currently looking for partners and designers to be part of these events.   The team is looking for models and influencers to participate in the runway show, local photographers and event sponsors.

L.A. Designers – Click Here to Submit your Runway Proposal

 

 

Melrose Fashion Week Proposed Events & Locations:

 

Location 1: Melrose Trading Post – 7850 Melrose Avenue, LA, CA 90036

The Melrose Trading Post is a local market featuring 260+ local artisans, designers and collectors selling vintage and handmade wares.  This location will host the main runway events on Sunday, March 23, 2025. 

Outdoor runway events include:

SUSTAINABLE FASHION RUNWAY SHOW

Local Designers repurposing and upcycling materials to create new designs.

MELROSE DESIGNERS SHOWCASE

Local Designers from Melrose Avenue and the Melrose Trading Post.

LOS ANGELES YOUTH DESIGNERS SHOWCASE

Youth Designers from local high schools and colleges.

GAA incorporates interactive experiences for customers within the Melrose Trading Post.

We’re looking for the following businesses to pop-up at MTP on March 23rd, 2025 to host workshops, educate the community, promote eco events, sell goods – all centered around sustainable fashion:

  1. Sustainability in Fashion Organizations & Designers
  2. MTP, Local & Melrose Avenue Businesses, particularly fashion related businesses
  3. Local skilled repair people to repair jewelry, watches, shoes, mend clothing, fix small appliances, etc. at the Melrose Trading Post.
  4. Youth sustainable fashion groups (high school + college students)

If you are interested in hosting an interactive experience for this event, reach out to Natalie Jackson: Natalie@greenwayartsalliance.org

Location 2: Greenway Court Theatre – 544 N Fairfax Avenue (Fairfax & Clinton)

This location has potential for weekday events, including:

  1. Local Designers Networking Event
  2. Speakers Panel on Sustainable Fashion in LA
  3. Screening of a film about sustainability in fashion
  4. Smaller Runway show (indoors)

Location 3 TBD: Looking for Additional Locations – Venues or shops on Melrose Avenue

  1. Local Designers Networking Event
  2. Fashion Art Gallery Night

Talent

  • Local Designers – GAA is looking to spotlight local designers from the Melrose Trading Post & Melrose Avenue primarily, but these events are open to all Los Angeles Designers.  
      • Confirmed to participate: Shop Redemption
  • Youth Designers – Open to High School & College Participants.  
  • Confirmed to participate:  Sage Hills High School Re-Imagined Club & Fairfax High School Fashion Club

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