MIAMI — Miami Fashion Week® (MIAFW) continues today as part of its return to Miami from October 20–25, 2025, igniting the city with a week-long celebration of style, sustainability, and culture. Taking place today, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Miami Fashion Institute at Miami Dade College, the MIAFW Summit brings together leading voices across fashion, technology, and sustainability for a day of innovation and discovery.
“The MIAFW Summit is all about conversation and discovery,” says Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, Executive Director of Miami Fashion Week. “It’s where education, sustainability, and technology meet, giving attendees a chance to dive into the trends shaping the future of fashion. Focused on connecting culture, tech, and sustainability, the Summit showcases Miami’s rise as a fashion hub, while shining a light on diverse voices and supporting the next generation of talent.”
Under the theme “The Future of Fashion is Built Here,” the Summit features more than 20 visionary speakers, designers, and digital pioneers in immersive panels, keynotes, and innovation sessions. The program includes Nicole Miller, Naeem Khan, Angel Sanchez, and other industry leaders exploring the forces shaping fashion’s next frontier—from sustainability and technology to digital creativity and inclusive design.
“The Miami Fashion Institute of Miami Dade College is proud to host the MIAFW Summit, where the future of fashion education and industry innovation meet in one space,” says Oscar Lopez, Chairperson, Miami Fashion Institute at Miami Dade College. “This partnership reflects our commitment to empowering the next generation of creative leaders through sustainability, technology, and real-world collaboration.”
MIAFW 2025 SUMMIT AGENDA
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM: Check In + Welcome
- 10:00 – 10:30 AM: Panel: “LATAM DESIGNERS LEADING THE SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT”
Speakers: Gabriella Smith, Yenny Bastida, Sitka Semsch - 10:30 – 11:00 AM: Panel: “MIAMI RISING: FROM LOCAL VISION TO GLOBAL POWERHOUSE”
Speakers: Clara Lago, Ximena Kavaleka - 11:00 – 11:45 AM: Keynote Speaker: Nicole Miller
Moderator: Miami Dade College President, Madeline Pumariega - 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Networking Lunch at The Lab (featuring the Nicole Miller Exhibit)
- 1:45 – 2:30 PM: Keynote Speaker: Naeem Khan
- 2:30 – 3:00 PM: Panel: “FORM, FABRIC & FUNCTION: THE ART OF FASHION AND INTERIORS”
Speakers: Angel Sanchez, Chris Coleman - 3:00 – 3:30 PM: Panel: “WINNING STYLE: HOW MIAMI DESIGNERS CONQUERED PROJECT RUNWAY”
Speakers: Gabriella Smith, Jhoan Sebastian Grey, Shantall Lacayo - 3:30 – 4:00 PM: Panel” THE STATE OF RETAIL: EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION”
Speakers: Sitka Semsch, Matilda Kalaveshi, Diana Henkel, Magalie A. Jones - 4:00 – 4:30 PM: Panel: “FAITH IN THE FUTURE: REIMAGINING FASHION THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION”
Speakers: Maria Buccellati, Lawrence Lenihan, Dario Rjeili, Cassandre Domeneghetti, Mira Saidi - 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Panel: “THE DIGITAL STITCH: EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH CLO3D”
Speakers: Saul Kapilivsky, Marz Klimaszewska, Dailo Venturi
The MIAFW Summit will culminate with the first-ever Digital Fashion Show by the Miami Fashion Institute—a groundbreaking presentation merging technology, design, and innovation to close out the day.