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Fashion
Fashion Ignite — Runway Show at Peoria Civic Center
HAUS of Runway × ArtsPartners
August 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Peoria Civic Center
A dynamic runway show presented by the creators of Peoria Fashion Week as part of the Ignite Peoria arts festival.
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Education
4-H Stitch and Style Academy — Spring Session
Peoria County 4-H × PFWA
March 15 – April 1, 2026
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PFWA Academy, 500 Hamilton Ave
Youth sewing and fashion design workshop. Participants showcase original designs on the PFW runway. Ages 10-18.
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Business
Peoria Small Business Pop-Up Market
Discover Peoria
March 22, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Peoria Riverfront
Local vendors, artisans, and small businesses showcase their products. Live music, food trucks, and family activities.
Fashion
Model Confidence Workshop
PFWA Academy
March 29, 2026
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Four Points by Sheraton, Peoria
Learn runway walk technique, posing, and confidence building from professional models. All experience levels welcome.
Art
Community Art Show & Gallery Night
ArtsPartners of Central Illinois
April 10, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria
Showcasing local visual artists, photographers, and mixed media creators. Wine reception included.
Music
Live Jazz & Soul Night
92.9 & 107.5 The Vibe
April 17, 2026
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Fieldhouse, Peoria
An evening of live jazz, R&B, and soul performances featuring regional artists. Cocktails and appetizers available.
"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
— Coco Chanel
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Press & Media Coverage
Peoria Fashion Week has been featured across NPR, local TV stations, national syndication, magazines, and more.
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Radio / NPR
April 7, 2023
The first-ever Peoria Fashion Week stokes a growing passion for fashion
WCBU 89.9 FM (NPR)
In-depth feature on the inaugural Peoria Fashion Week — a three-day event at Exposition Gardens. Profiles founder Ezra Murry.
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Podcast
March 26, 2025
Chanel Hargrave-Murray talks about the upcoming Peoria Fashion Week
WCBU — Out and About Podcast
Interview with co-founder and Executive Director Chanel Hargrave-Murray on the inspiration behind the event and its growth.
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Podcast
2025
From high fashion to street fashion, Peoria Fashion Week is back
WCBU — Out and About Podcast
Discussion of Peoria Fashion Week's evolution from high fashion to street fashion themes.
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TV Segment
September 7, 2023
Talk of the Town: Peoria Fashion Week Model Casting
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
"Talk of the Town" segment covering model casting calls for Peoria Fashion Week.
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TV Segment
January 5, 2024
Peoria Fashion Week: Casting Call
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
Coverage of the casting call for aspiring models ahead of 2024 Peoria Fashion Week.
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TV Segment
March 26, 2024
2024 Peoria Fashion Week — Glitz and Glam Emporium
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
Feature on Glitz and Glam Emporium boutique in connection with Peoria Fashion Week 2024.
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TV Segment
March 28, 2024
2024 Peoria Fashion Week — Carmelita Jackson
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
Profile of designer Carmelita Jackson and her participation in Peoria Fashion Week 2024.
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TV Segment
May 21, 2024
Filipino-American Designer wins PFW Designer of the Year
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
Feature celebrating a Filipino-American designer who won PFW "Designer of the Year" during AANHPI Month.
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News Article
December 2, 2024
Peoria's Fashion Week audition models unleash their inner fashionista
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
Coverage of auditions where approximately 200 models (youth through adults) tried out for the upcoming spring event.
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TV Segment
April 5, 2025
What's Happening: Peoria Fashion Week and More
25 News Now (WEEK-TV)
"What's Happening" community events segment featuring Peoria Fashion Week 2025.
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TV Segment
2023
Peoria Fashion Week — Good Day Central Illinois
CIProud / WMBD-TV
Live morning show appearance on "Good Day Central Illinois" promoting Peoria Fashion Week.
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TV Segment
2024
Peoria Fashion Week 2024 — Good Day Central Illinois
CIProud / WMBD-TV
Good Day Central Illinois feature on Peoria Fashion Week 2024.
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News Article
2025
Designers vie for title in Peoria Fashion Week's Fashion Face Off
CIProud / WMBD-TV
Coverage of the Fashion Face-Off designer competition at Four Points by Sheraton during PFW 2025.
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News Article
2024
Casting call for aspiring models in Central Illinois
Yahoo News
Coverage of Peoria Fashion Week casting calls. Profiles CEO Ezra Murry and HAUS of Runway.
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News Article
2025
Designers vie for title in Peoria Fashion Week's Fashion Face Off
Yahoo News
Fashion Face-Off story syndicated nationally via Yahoo News.
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News Article
October 28, 2025
4-H Stitch and Style Academy threads a new path
University of Illinois Extension
Feature on the Stitch and Style Academy — a partnership between Peoria County 4-H and PFWA.
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Magazine
2024
Fashion Forward
Peoria Magazine
Feature on Peoria's fashion scene including boutique owners discussing trends and the growing fashion ecosystem.
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Grant / Recognition
2025
2025 Arts Dollars Grant — HAUS of Runway
ArtsPartners of Central Illinois
PFWA Academy's HAUS of Runway program awarded $3,500 for fashion and performance workshops.
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Grant / Recognition
March 2024
Tourism Reserve Fund — $7,500 Approved
City of Peoria
City of Peoria Tourism Reserve Fund approved $7,500 in tourism funding for Peoria Fashion Week.
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News Article
2024
CityLink Employee Takes New York Fashion Week
CityLink / Greater Peoria Mass Transit
Profile of Carmen, a CityLink employee and designer connected to the Peoria Fashion Week community who showcased at NYFW.
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