Young Designers Runway

FASHION WEEK BROOKLYN PRESENTS THE YOUNG DESIGNERS RUNWAY POWERED BY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ======================================================================================= Brooklyn's Premier Emerging-Designer Showcase Returns to Park Slope This October -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **BROOKLYN, NY — September 22, 2026** — Fashion Week Brooklyn (FW|BK) today announced the return of its **Young Designers Runway**, a high-energy evening dedicated to spotlighting the next wave of fashion talent. Powered by Rutgers University, the showcase takes place on **Tuesday, October 6, 2026**, at **ATOLYE NYC**, located at **236B 6th Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenues), Park Slope, Brooklyn**. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the runway beginning promptly at 7:00 PM. The Young Designers Runway has become a signature FW|BK moment — a stage where emerging designers debut full ready-to-wear collections in front of a curated audience of industry insiders, press, students, and tastemakers. The 2026 edition continues the event's mission of opening doors for designers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary fashion, blending heritage textiles with modern silhouettes and bold, statement-making construction. Powered by Rutgers University, this year's program reflects a deepening partnership between academia and the fashion industry. Through the support of Rutgers Business School, the runway extends educational pathways for student creatives, providing hands-on experience in production, marketing, and showing collections in a live, professional environment.