Ikle Runway Fashion Show
A bold fashion experience created by Kathryn Iklé, celebrating creativity, innovation, and style through a dynamic showcase of upcycled fashion and original new clothing designs. Featuring student, emerging, independent, and established designers, wearable artists, and creative makers from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area, the event brings together diverse voices and fresh perspectives in fashion.
Hosted at Gallery De-Fi, a large-scale immersive art space where creativity surrounds you at every turn, guests will experience more than just a runway show. The evening will feature fashion, immersive art installations, music, food, beverages, and the opportunity to shop one-of-a-kind designer creations.
Ikle Runway is where fashion meets art, culture, community, and unforgettable energy.
A bold fashion experience created by Kathryn Iklé, celebrating creativity, innovation, and style through a dynamic showcase of upcycled fashion and original new clothing designs. Featuring student, emerging, independent, and established designers, wearable artists, and creative makers from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area, the event brings together diverse voices and fresh perspectives in fashion.
Hosted at Gallery De-Fi, a large-scale immersive art space where creativity surrounds you at every turn, guests will experience more than just a runway show. The evening will feature fashion, immersive art installations, music, food, beverages, and the opportunity to shop one-of-a-kind designer creations.
Ikle Runway is where fashion meets art, culture, community, and unforgettable energy.
Call For Designers
Ikle Runway is seeking visionary designers, wearable artists, and creative makers to showcase original collections in a one-of-a-kind runway experience celebrating fashion as art. We invite designers of all backgrounds and styles—from couture and contemporary fashion to upcycled designs, mixed media pieces, textiles, accessories, and experimental wearable art—to submit their work for consideration.
This juried runway event is an opportunity to share your creative voice, tell a story through your designs, and connect with a community that celebrates innovation, craftsmanship, and self-expression. Whether your collection is bold and avant-garde, deeply personal, or rooted in traditional techniques with a modern twist, we want to see your unique perspective.
Submit your application today for the opportunity to be featured as one of the selected designers for Ikle Runway. All submissions must feature original designs or upcycled fashion creations. Selected designers will showcase their collections on the runway at Gallery De-Fi on April 3, 2027.
We can’t wait to see the creativity, stories, and artistry you bring to the runway.
Ikle Runway is seeking visionary designers, wearable artists, and creative makers to showcase original collections in a one-of-a-kind runway experience celebrating fashion as art. We invite designers of all backgrounds and styles—from couture and contemporary fashion to upcycled designs, mixed media pieces, textiles, accessories, and experimental wearable art—to submit their work for consideration.
This juried runway event is an opportunity to share your creative voice, tell a story through your designs, and connect with a community that celebrates innovation, craftsmanship, and self-expression. Whether your collection is bold and avant-garde, deeply personal, or rooted in traditional techniques with a modern twist, we want to see your unique perspective.
Submit your application today for the opportunity to be featured as one of the selected designers for Ikle Runway. All submissions must feature original designs or upcycled fashion creations. Selected designers will showcase their collections on the runway at Gallery De-Fi on April 3, 2027.
We can’t wait to see the creativity, stories, and artistry you bring to the runway.
Call for Models
Ikle Runway is seeking confident, expressive, and passionate models to bring visionary designer collections to life in a one-of-a-kind fashion experience where fashion becomes art.
We welcome models of all experience levels, ages, sizes, genders, and backgrounds to apply. Whether you are a professional model or stepping onto the runway for the very first time, we are looking for individuals who are ready to showcase creativity, personality, and confidence.
Selected models will have the opportunity to wear original designs and upcycled fashion created by student, emerging, independent, and established designers, wearable artists, and creative makers from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Hosted at the immersive Gallery De-Fi, Ikle Runway is more than a fashion show—it is an artistic experience combining fashion, art, music, and community in a bold celebration of self-expression and innovation.
Submit your application today to be considered as one of the featured models for the Ikle Runway Fashion Show on April 3, 2027.
We can’t wait to see your unique energy and help bring these extraordinary collections to the runway.
Ikle Runway is seeking confident, expressive, and passionate models to bring visionary designer collections to life in a one-of-a-kind fashion experience where fashion becomes art.
We welcome models of all experience levels, ages, sizes, genders, and backgrounds to apply. Whether you are a professional model or stepping onto the runway for the very first time, we are looking for individuals who are ready to showcase creativity, personality, and confidence.
Selected models will have the opportunity to wear original designs and upcycled fashion created by student, emerging, independent, and established designers, wearable artists, and creative makers from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Hosted at the immersive Gallery De-Fi, Ikle Runway is more than a fashion show—it is an artistic experience combining fashion, art, music, and community in a bold celebration of self-expression and innovation.
Submit your application today to be considered as one of the featured models for the Ikle Runway Fashion Show on April 3, 2027.
We can’t wait to see your unique energy and help bring these extraordinary collections to the runway.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become part of the Ikle Runway experience! We are seeking sponsors to help make this one-of-a-kind celebration of fashion, art, and creativity unforgettable.
We welcome contributions for VIP and guest goody bags, food and beverages, raffle prizes, giveaways, gift certificates, and other event experiences. Sponsorship is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your brand to a community of artists, designers, creatives, and fashion enthusiasts while supporting emerging and established talent.
If you are interested in sponsoring an item or partnering with Ikle Runway, please contact us at [email protected].
We would love to collaborate with you and highlight your business as part of this unforgettable evening of fashion, art, and community.
Become part of the Ikle Runway experience! We are seeking sponsors to help make this one-of-a-kind celebration of fashion, art, and creativity unforgettable.
We welcome contributions for VIP and guest goody bags, food and beverages, raffle prizes, giveaways, gift certificates, and other event experiences. Sponsorship is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your brand to a community of artists, designers, creatives, and fashion enthusiasts while supporting emerging and established talent.
If you are interested in sponsoring an item or partnering with Ikle Runway, please contact us at [email protected].
We would love to collaborate with you and highlight your business as part of this unforgettable evening of fashion, art, and community.