06 Mar Melrose Fashion Week – Celebrating Local & Sustainable Fashion
Melrose Fashion Week
in the Melrose Arts District in Los Angeles
Monday, March 17th through Sunday, March 23rd 2025
ATTENTION: LOS ANGELES CREATIVES IN FASHION
The Melrose Trading Post is spotlighting local & sustainable fashion with a new annual event: Melrose Fashion Week
Photo 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. Located in the famed Melrose Arts District, MTP features local clothing designers, jewelry designers, vintage lovers and artists who flock to MTP to sell their designs, source materials and network with LA’s up and coming designers and stylists. We’re bringing the community together with a series of events:
Melrose Fashion Week Event Details & Locations
DOROTHY RICE
TO LOS ANGELES WITH LOVE:
THE ART OF A FASHION ICON
March 6 – May 1, 2025 at 7811 Gallery
7811 Melrose Avenue (Across the street from MTP)
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 6 from 6 – 8 pm
An exhibition honoring the artist and model’s decades-long fascination with the human experience.
At this time, Los Angeles is still reeling from the worst fires in its history, so please come celebrate the city we love and help our fire fighters.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to the LA Fire Dept. Foundation.
Learn more about this beautiful exhibition.
COMMUNITY RE-DYE TO RE-LOVE WORKSHOP
WITH CIRCULA
R FASHION LA
Sunday, March 23rd at the Melrose Trading Post
Our friends at Circular Fashion LA are hosting a Community Re-dye workshop!
Workshop includes:
- Select a dyeable garment to ReDye and/or bring in your own garment to ReDye. We’ll have a broad selection of dyeable clothes for men and women sizes XS-2XL to choose from. One dyeable garment is included with your ticket! Purchase additional garments for just $10ea.
- Instructions and recommendations for ReDyeing the garment onsite. We offer complete instructions on how to apply a variety of ReDye treatments onsite.
- All dyes, supplies and protective equipment is included.
- Take-home bag with rinse and wash instructions so you can start wearing and loving your newly ReDyed garment!
Secure your spot today with our advance ticket sales: Buy your tickets here.
Tickets to the workshop are $30 in person, $25 online.
Advance online tickets for this workshop also include free entry to MTP ($6 value) on 3/23.
LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE RUNWAY SHOW AT MTP
Sunday, March 23rd 2025 – 1-3PM
Melrose Trading Post – 7850 Melrose Avenue, LA, CA 90036
The Melrose Trading Post is an L.A. fashion destination, and we’re showcasing the designers and stylists who are part of this vibrant community. The Runway Shows will take place in the middle of the Blue Section of MTP.
SUSTAINABLE FASHION RUNWAY SHOW – Each local designer or stylist showcases looks with vintage, secondhand, repurposed and upcycled materials
MELROSE DESIGNERS SHOWCASE – Local designers & stylists produce their own runway shows (up to 10 minutes)
LOS ANGELES YOUTH SHOWCASE – Showcase of youth designers from Sage Hills High School, and stylists from Fairfax High School.
INFINITE EXPRESSION MEMORIAL RUNWAY – Runway Show dedicated to the late, great Josh Lobb of Infinite Expression + Fundraiser for the Josh D. Lobb Infinite Expression Award for Creativity scholarship.
Shop the looks – Meet the Designers all in the Runway Aisle after the show!
LAFW: DONAMATRIX VINTAGE SHOWCASE
Sunday, March 23rd | 2-5PM
DON-A-MATRIX STUDIO
7704 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Come to celebrate the LA Fashion Week Showcase DONAMATRIX VINTAGE COLLECTION and enjoy the black carpet models, music & mimosas.
Click here to RSVP.
Want to add your Melrose Fashion Week event to the calendar?
Email Natalie@melrosetradingpost.org.
Sponsors
Interested in being an event sponsor?
MFW Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
MFW Local Small Business Sponsorship Opportunities
MFW Partcipants
- Models – Designers are looking for models. Email Natalie@melrosetradingpost.org if you’re interested!