Equality Fashion Week 2024 Official Highlights

Equality Fashion Week® is the 1st LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles and currently, the only remaining Queer-focused Fashion Week in the US.

We are a movement and we believe fashion should be inclusive for all genders and bodies. We celebrate diversity, visibility, and economic empowerment for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our Mission
To celebrate and raise support for the LGBTQ+ community through intersecting the art of fashion, beauty, education and entertainment
To showcase LGBTQ+ talent who typically lack visibility, and provide needed access, resources and equitable pay
To build economic empowerment for LGBTQ+ small businesses and local community organizations through our market events
To educate and create a safe space for learning for both our queer siblings and allies
To leverage allyship to create not only opportunity and support, but to inspire unity in community

Highlights Include:
- Awarded our 2nd Annual Emerging Designer Award to Armani Dae, a Black, Trans Masc designer
- Awarded our 1st TransTrailblazer Award to Mother Karina Samala for her 30 years of dedication to uplifting our TGI Community
- Fashion Show Red Carpet Event with Host “The Lesbian Socialite” Robyn Vie-Carpenter Brisco, with The Q26 and Photographer, Willa Salem
- Hosted by Founder NiK Kacy and Rose Garcia, of The Real L-Word
- Runway Photos by Queer Celebrity Photographer, Kelly Balch
- Shared visibility & representation of Pride & AANHPI Heritage Month
- Custom Soundscape for Fashion Show curated by Little Dinosaur w/ live performances by award-winning musician Chihsuan & Yaarrohs.

4 Days of Events:
5/15 Opening Night at Hotel Ziggy with local queer promoters
5/16 E3 Summit at Fan Girl Cafe with 20+ LGBTQ+ speakers over 8 sessions and a queeraoke party!
5/18 Fashion Gala at The West Hollywood EDITION w/ 10 LGBTQ+ designers, 100 models, & After-Party at Hotel Ziggy w/ performances by Kat Cunning and DJ Boom Boom
5/19 Closing Party/Queer Market West & Pearl Pool Party Collaboration at Hotel Ziggy with 4 BIPOC DJs, QTBIPOC Performer Nekeith, & 30 Queer Businesses & Orgs

See credits at the end of the video for list of models, staff, volunteers and everyone involved! Thank you everyone who came to support at each of our events! See you next time!