Philly Fashion Week Shines in Style on Sept. 20, 2025
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philly Fashion Week continued its 20th anniversary celebration with a packed slate of events on September 20, 2025, spotlighting the city’s vibrant design community and emerging fashion talent. The annual style showcase — part of a week-long series of runways, panels and networking opportunities — celebrated two decades of creativity and cultural influence in Philadelphia’s fashion scene.
As the former Strawbridge’s department store at 801 Market Street was transformed into a bustling fashion hub, designers, industry professionals, influencers and fashion fans gathered to experience one of the marquee days of the festival. Highlights included expert discussions on the business side of fashion and a dynamic runway presentation that brought fresh looks and diverse design perspectives to the forefront.
The day’s schedule began with the Business of Fashion panel in the early evening, where veteran designers and fashion executives shared insights on evolving trends, sustainable practices and building brands in a competitive creative economy. Following the panel, the audience shifted its focus to the runway for Runway II, an energetic showcase featuring both local visionaries and rising stars. Many of the outfits presented blended streetwear edge with haute couture sensibilities, underlining Philly Fashion Week’s reputation for inclusive and innovative design.
Attendees also enjoyed the Shop the Runway experience, which gave fashion enthusiasts the opportunity to take home pieces directly from the catwalk — a hallmark of the festival’s “see now, buy now” approach that connects designers directly with consumers.
Philadelphia’s fashion community and visitors alike embraced the event’s milestone atmosphere, with many remarking that the 20th edition felt particularly celebratory, blending professional momentum with a sense of local pride. As the week approached its finale on Sept. 21 with the grand Style Gala & 20-Year Celebration, the energy on the 20th was all about forward-looking creativity and the enduring impact of Philly’s fashion culture.
