FAQ — OC Fashion Week®
OC Fashion Week® Frequently Asked Questions
Current Season
When is the next OC Fashion Week®?
OC Fashion Week® presents its S/S27 runway shows August 28–29, 2026 in Orange County, California. Current schedules, participating designers, tickets, casting information, and event access are updated through the official OC Fashion Week® website.
Where is OC Fashion Week held?
OC Fashion Week® produces runway presentations and special events at select venues throughout Orange County, California. Locations vary by season and individual event.
Are all OC Fashion Week events held at the same venue?
No. OC Fashion Week® may present runway shows, castings, networking events, brand activations, and private presentations at different venues throughout the season. Always refer to the current event listing for the correct location and access information.
Attendance & Tickets
Is OC Fashion Week open to the public?
Select OC Fashion Week® events are open to the public, while others are private or invitation-only. Ticket availability and access requirements vary by presentation.
How do I get tickets to OC Fashion Week?
Tickets for public events are released through the official OC Fashion Week® website and designated event or venue partners. Some presentations are reserved exclusively for invited or Front Row guests.
What is the dress code for OC Fashion Week?
Guests are encouraged to wear fashion-forward, elevated attire appropriate for a luxury fashion environment. Individual venues or special presentations may have additional dress requirements.
Are tickets available for every runway show?
Not necessarily. Some runway presentations offer public ticketing, while others may be invitation-only, privately hosted, or reserved for designated guests.
Model Casting
How do I apply to model at OC Fashion Week®?
Models register through the official OC Fashion Week® website and await casting instructions or an invitation to audition.
Do I need an agent to audition?
No. OC Fashion Week® welcomes both represented and independent models to register for casting consideration.
What should I wear to an OC Fashion Week casting?
Models should arrive in black fitted attire, with a clean face, neat hair, and minimal distractions so designers and the casting team can clearly evaluate fit, proportions, and runway presence.
Can I submit a digital casting?
Digital submissions may be accepted when offered, but in-person casting is strongly preferred because designers often need to evaluate fit, measurements, movement, and runway presence directly. A digital submission does not provide priority over models selected in person.
How does casting work at OC Fashion Week?
Models audition in person and may be considered for different designers or runway presentations based on sizing, availability, collection requirements, and overall casting needs for that season.
What sizes or looks does OC Fashion Week cast?
Casting requirements vary by participating designer and collection. OC Fashion Week® works with a diverse model pool and evaluates talent according to the specific needs of each season.
Does registering guarantee that I will be booked?
No. Registration allows a model to be considered for casting. Final bookings depend on designer requirements, sizing, availability, runway needs, and production decisions.
Designers
How do I apply as a designer at OC Fashion Week®?
Designers may register through the Designer Registration section of the official OC Fashion Week® website. Once submitted, a project manager may contact qualified applicants regarding availability, scheduling, and next steps.
What types of designers participate?
OC Fashion Week® features emerging and established designers across categories including ready-to-wear, couture, eveningwear, bridal, resort, accessories, and luxury lifestyle collections.
Can international designers participate?
Yes. OC Fashion Week® welcomes qualified designers from the United States and international markets, subject to seasonal availability and production requirements.
What does a participating designer receive?
Depending on the selected program, designers may receive runway production support, access to a curated model pool, promotional visibility, content opportunities, media exposure opportunities, and participation within the OC Fashion Week® fashion calendar.
Does participation guarantee press coverage or publication?
No. Media and editorial coverage are subject to independent editorial selection, publication requirements, availability, and the specific terms of the designer's program.
Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships
How can my company become an OC Fashion Week sponsor?
OC Fashion Week® offers seasonal sponsorship and brand-partnership opportunities across fashion, beauty, automotive, wellness, hospitality, lifestyle, and related industries.
Interested brands may submit through the official Sponsor Registration page or contact the OC Fashion Week® team regarding current availability.
What types of brands partner with OC Fashion Week?
Partners may include luxury automotive brands, beauty and skincare companies, fashion and accessory brands, hotels and hospitality companies, wellness providers, consumer brands, professional services, and other businesses seeking fashion and lifestyle visibility.
What sponsorship opportunities are available?
Programs vary by season and may include runway activation, experiential marketing, website visibility, social-media promotion, e-newsletter placement, model-content opportunities, guest experiences, and other customized campaign elements.
Are sponsorship categories limited?
Certain partnership categories may be limited or offered on an exclusive basis depending on the season, campaign, and sponsorship level.
Does OC Fashion Week offer longer-term partnerships?
Yes. In addition to seasonal activations, OC Fashion Week® may offer semiannual and annual partnership programs for brands seeking extended visibility, campaigns, editorial opportunities, and continued participation beyond a single runway presentation.
Press & Media
How do I apply for press credentials?
Press and media professionals may submit credential requests through the official OC Fashion Week® website. Applications are reviewed each season based on publication relevance, assignment, reach, and available capacity.
Can photographers and videographers cover OC Fashion Week?
Approved photographers, videographers, and media outlets may receive access subject to credentialing, registration, venue restrictions, and OC Fashion Week® media policies.
Can I photograph or film runway models?
Photography and filming are subject to event policies, photographer agreements, model protections, and credentialing requirements. Commercial, editorial, promotional, and AI-related uses may also be subject to separate terms and restrictions.
Does OC Fashion Week offer media partnerships?
Yes. OC Fashion Week® works with select publications, broadcasters, digital platforms, photographers, creators, and other media partners whose work aligns with the event and its audience.
Hair, Makeup & Emerging Artists
Can makeup artists and hairstylists participate backstage?
Yes. Opportunities may be available seasonally for qualified makeup artists, hairstylists, beauty professionals, and students.
What is Fashioned for the Future?
Fashioned for the Future is an OC Fashion Week® development program designed to give emerging beauty artists and students hands-on backstage experience during runway season.
Following the shows, standout participants may receive priority consideration for future opportunities, including editorial assistance, campaign projects, runway productions, and other paid off-season work when available.
Official Information
Where should I find the most current OC Fashion Week information?
For current schedules, designers, casting information, tickets, sponsors, press registration, and event access, always refer to the official OC Fashion Week® website and current-season communications.
Older press releases, past-season event pages, photographs, and archived content may remain online for historical reference and should not be interpreted as current-season information.
What season is OC Fashion Week currently presenting?
The current runway season is S/S27, with runway presentations taking place August 28–29, 2026.
