Fashion Week Struts into Town Sept. 30

Fashion Week San Diego returns Sept. 30-Oct. 6 with private events, runway shows, beauty forums and more.

A career launch pad for local designers, Fashion Week San Diego returns for its third annual installment, located this year along Broadway Pier downtown. Expect seven full days of festivities that include private events, art and beauty forums, after-parties, three days of runway shows, a chic trunk show and plenty of live entertainment throughout. Director Allison Andrews founded Fashion Week in 2008 with the goal of giving emerging designers the exposure and business tools needed to catapult their careers. After a three-year hiatus, the event returned in 2012 to rave reviews. Presenting designers this year hail primarily from San Diego, with several from other states and countries. The lineup includes A’doreus, C Venti, Danh Ta, Diestra, Makeshift Apparel and SYC Collection. Fashion Week is open to the general public. The catwalk is calling.Various locations. fashionweeksd.com