Sunday, February 23, 2025
Foss Waterway Seaport,
705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA
Join us for a showcase of fashion, creativity, and empowerment in celebration of foster youth.
A New Direction for Ebony Fashion Week
Founded in 2016, Ebony Fashion Week was born to bridge the gap between grassroots communities and the high fashion industry while celebrating Black fashion, culture, and history. Over the years, it has been a platform for emerging and established designers to showcase their creativity in the Pacific Northwest.
In 2025, Ebony Fashion Week is evolving. Now a program under Foster & Fashion, this year’s showcase will focus solely on empowering foster youth and alumni by offering them the chance to take center stage—literally. For the first time, all models in the event will be foster youth or alumni, giving them a platform to express themselves and build confidence.
Call for Models
Are you a foster youth or alumni interested in modeling in Ebony Fashion Week? We are looking for participants to walk the runway and showcase their style.
Support the Event
Interested in sponsoring this event or contributing in other ways? We welcome businesses, individuals, and organizations that want to join us in making a difference in the lives of foster youth.
Email the team at info@fosterandfashion.org to learn about volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.
We’re also taking applications for talent, vendors, and media.
This Year’s Showcase:
This year’s showcase features partnerships with local organizations committed to fostering change for youth in the system. We’re proud to collaborate with:
Eileen & Callie’s Place
A local nonprofit that supports young women aging out of foster care by providing resources, mentorship, and empowerment. Eileen & Callie’s is connecting us with foster youth and alumni models to walk the runway.
The Wishing Well Foundation
An organization that helps provide essentials to foster children, from clothing to school supplies. Wishing Well will be providing various casual looks for the models.
Ali’s Prom Project
A Tacoma-based boutique, staffed by volunteers and with 100% donation based inventory of new and used formal wear, ensuring every teen to attend prom and other memorable events feeling confident, empowered and beautiful regardless of financial circumstances. Ali’s Prom Project will be providing various formal looks for the models.
Treehouse
Treehouse provides youth in foster care in Washington with academic & other essential support they need to graduate from high school & pursue their dreams. Treehouse will providing various casual looks for the models.
Paul Mitchell The School (Federal Way)
Cosmetology school providing education in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail artistry, makeup and cosmetology instruction. The School will be offering professional hair and makeup services for our models at the 2025 Ebony Fashion Week Showcase, as well as delivering cosmetology education to foster youth, helping them explore career pathways in the beauty industry.
Thank you to our sponsors
We want to express our deepest gratitude to our sponsors for their partnership in creating a transformational event in celebration of foster youth and alumni.
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
This event is more than a runway show—it’s a celebration of resilience, creativity, and empowerment.
By showcasing their talents, these foster youth and alumni gain real-world experience in the fashion industry and the confidence to stride into their futures with purpose.