Our Story
Kids Fashion Week Network (KFWN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through fashion, entrepreneurship, and the arts. Founded in 2017, KFWN creates transformative opportunities for young people to explore their passions, build professional skills, and discover their purpose.
With headquarters in Washington, D.C. and San Diego, KFWN serves youth globally, welcoming participants from diverse backgrounds and communities. Our programs are rooted in social-emotional learning and career development, offering hands-on experiences that extend far beyond the runway.
KFWN hosts dynamic workshops in areas such as modeling, fashion design, acting, candle making, DJing, sewing, and acting—equipping youth with practical skills and creative confidence. We also collaborate with mission-aligned organizations to deepen community impact, including producing fashion shows at Children’s National Medical Center, supporting food insecurity initiatives with Feed It Forward DC, and organizing educational visits to the White House.
Each year, we culminate our programming with high-quality runway productions in both Washington, D.C. and San Diego, showcasing the talents and growth of our youth participants. Through these experiences, KFWN fosters leadership, collaboration, and purpose-driven career exploration for the next generation of changemakers.
Kids Fashion Week Network (KFWN) actively fosters meaningful engagement with both volunteers and corporate partners to expand our impact and deepen community connections. Volunteers play a vital role in supporting KFWN’s youth-centered programming, assisting with event logistics, mentoring participants, and contributing to creative workshops and runway productions.
Corporate engagement is equally integral, with opportunities for sponsorship, brand collaboration, and in-kind support. KFWN partners with businesses and media organizations to co-produce events, promote youth talent, and amplify shared values around empowerment, creativity, and social responsibility. These partnerships help sustain KFWN’s mission while offering companies a platform to invest in the next generation of changemakers.
Through these partnerships, KFWN engages a network of community and corporate allies who share its mission to support youth in pursuing careers and passions in fashion, business, and the arts.