Austin Fashion Week F25: A Photo Diary by GRACEE

The first day of the Fall Austin Fashion Week you could feel a buzz in the air. Each stylist, hairdresser, model, designer, a singular bee working their hardest to produce a sweet show.

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If the 17th Fall Austin Fashion Week was a song, it would be insert classical music piece . Each stylist, a violin. Each hairdresser, a trombone. Each designer, a conductor. All coming together to create one beautiful, expressive show.

On Thursday, ACC’s INCUBATOR show launched. The pieces immediately stole the stage, worn by models who knew how to bring them to life. It was an array of diverse models that left you with a satisfaction in knowing everyone in the audience saw someone who looked like them. The same was shown through the pieces themselves, flowy skirts, entirely crotched dresses and sharp Rick Owens like tops.

Upon first glance the boots brand Qorilazo may seem like a cliche women's Texas boot brand, but it's so much more. Texan and Peruvian culture weave together to make a collection of eye-catching color leather boots - a pendant of individuality to every women who steps into them.

Day 2, Friday, soon came, introducing the Black designer showcase. A standout brand, Davis Alieter’s collection was absolutely neck breaking. Bright sequins and colors that made you feel like you were in the movie, “The Oz”, it was truly an unforgettable collection. Pre show, Caleb of Davis Altier explained the feeling of magic he wanted to invoke to anyone that laid their eyes on his collection.

Petia Dogale, a first time runway model strided down the isle for Survoler with an ease and intensity that made one wonder if it was truly his first time or if he was just made for this.

The final day of Austin Fashion Week, Saturday came in like a mini gun. 3 runways in one day, a 12+ hour day for some. The back of house was swarming. Everyone new it was time to put their best work out into the world. And they didn't disappoint.

During the Resilience show, Morgan Xenos of PinXxXenos came straight out of a bright eyed child’s mind. Holographic dresses molded into shape that seemed as though they were tossed in flowers and glitter. The collection combined a light pastel feeling and dress molds for an unexpected look.

One brand collection, BIBIANE NEW YORK, gripped the entire day by its neck. A dozen of children models strutted down the runway, as if they had the experience of Tyra Banks. It is as a complete contrast to the fluffy colorful balls sitting on a bench with faces lit up by phones.

Finally, at 9:00 PM the orchestra had its finale.