Designer call ยท Austin, Texas
Beards & BowtiesDesigners 2026
Dandy and Distinction, in chocolate and merlot. Saturday, November 14, 2026. We are selecting the designers whose collections will close out the year in Austin.
The call
Show us a collection that feels like you.
Beards & Bowties is a runway presentation built around craftsmanship: tailoring, grooming, live music, and a room that understands what it is looking at. This year the creative direction is Dandy and Distinction, rendered in chocolate, merlot, velvet, and heritage cloth.
We would love to hear from menswear, unisex, tailoring, streetwear, avant-garde, cultural and heritage-inspired designers, and accessory makers. Whether you are an established label or an emerging studio, we are looking for a clear point of view and the care to bring it to life on time.
What we are looking for
A point of view
Tailoring, texture, and detail with an identity of its own. We want collections that could not have come from anyone else.
Dandy and Distinction
Chocolate, merlot, velvet, brocade, heritage cloth reworked. Your reading of the theme is the reason we are asking.
Runway ready
Complete looks finished by the production deadline, sized to the models cast through our official call.
Collaborative
Designer meetings, fittings, and rehearsals with our creative team so every collection reads as one show.
Production timeline
Applications open now
Submit your brand, collection direction, and reference imagery.
Designer meetings
Selected designers join production calls and planning sessions.
October
Model fittings and scheduled rehearsals with the styling team.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Beards & Bowties 2026. Runway, live music, Austin, Texas.
What to expect
The runway
A lit runway, a full house, and a produced presentation built around your looks.
The models
Cast through the official Beards & Bowties casting and assigned to your collection.
The coverage
Editorial photography, video, designer introductions, and BTS content.
The audience
Buyers, press, and a crowd that comes dressed for the occasion.
Designer applications are open.
Takes about ten minutes. Have your brand bio, logo, a brand photo, and collection references or sketches ready. We reply by email.
Apply as a designerQuestions? Email Meridabevents@gmail.com or find us on Instagram.