10/01/2026
NEWARK, THANK YOU.
It’s taken us a few days to find the words.
September 25–27, a vision became real. Newark Fashion Night Out officially launched, and this city showed up in a way we will never forget.
To our sponsors: Newark Alliance Invest Newark City of Newark, NJ - City Hall newarkartsed, NJEDA and partners, thank you for believing in the vision and investing in what we are building.
To our inaugural Industry Honors recipients, Belinda.Mcguire_davis, iammikkitaylor and Rosemary King-Allen , thank you for allowing us to celebrate your contributions, your legacy and the paths you have created for others to follow.
To our designers, models, stylists, makeup artists, hair teams, photographers, videographers, DJs, hosts, vendors and creatives, thank you for bringing your gifts and helping bring this vision to life.
To our committee and volunteers, THANK YOU. You worked behind the scenes, solved problems, put out fires, carried the vision and kept going. We saw it all, and this weekend would not have happened without you.
To every local business, venue and community partner that opened its doors and welcomed NFNO, thank you.
And to every person who bought a ticket, attended an event, shared a post, told a friend or simply believed in what we were creating, thank you.
This was never just about producing a fashion show.
It was about creating a platform for Newark’s creative community. Bringing people into our city. Supporting businesses. Creating opportunity. Celebrating our culture. And showing what is possible when we bet on Newark.
Newark showed OUT.
This was only the beginning.
And remember…
FASHION MONTH HAS A NEW DESTINATION.
IT’S NEWARK.
