NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! We’re rolling out the red carpet for the Kansas City Fashion Industry Awards Gala, in partnership with the midwestfashioncollaborative , on January 16, 2026, at the iconic hotel_kansascity Help us celebrate the incredible talent shaping Midwest fashion by nominating your favorites in the following categories: *Designer of the Year *Emerging Designer of the Year *Model of the Year (16+) *Model of the Year (15 & Under) *Fashion Retailer of the Year *Photographer of the Year *Hair Stylist of the Year *Makeup Artist of the Year *Ambassador of the Year *Influencer of the Year *Education Partner of the Year Nominations are open now at: kcfashionweek.com/kc-fashion-industry-awards-gala Let’s honor the trailblazers and trendsetters of KC! #KCFW #KCFashionIndustyAwards #MidwestFashionCollaborative #SupportLocalFashion #HotelKC #KCFW2026 #kansascityfashionweek