Annual Fashion Event

fashion model on runway

The annual VCUarts Fashion Event is the highly anticipated pinnacle celebration for the Department of Fashion Design + Merchandising. A highlight of the academic year, the event includes two dazzling runway shows, interactive exhibits and displays featuring original work from our talented design and merchandising students for an audience of friends, family, and supporters. 

CONTEXT, the 2024 Fashion Event, was held Wednesday, May 8 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 

We are proud to present this annual event for free thanks to our generous donors and sponsors:

2024 Runway Sponsor
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

2024 Reception Sponsors
Rachel Grove Dalton
Nita and Jack Enoch
Marcia and Harry Thalhimer
Deborah and Thomas Valentine

Please consider making a donation—your support directly impacts our students’ experience.

Support the Fashion Event

For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Kelly Kerr at kkerr@vcu.edu. 

Context 2024

fashion model on runway
Fashion runway
fashion models
fashion models group photo
fashion models on runway
fashion model on runway
fashion show preparation with printed layouts of dresses
fashion model on runway
fashion model on runway
fashion models on runway
fashion model on runway
fashion model on runway

Runway Show Archive

View the previous VCUarts runway shows

access 2023 fashion show

Fashion Runway 2023: Access

2019 fashion show

Fashion Runway 2019: Shimmer

2018 fashion show

Fashion Runway 2018: Momentum

2017 fashion show

Fashion Runway 2017: LAUNCH

2016 fashion show

Fashion Runway 2016: EMERGE