Second Edition of Florida Men’s Fashion Week Set for April

Miami continues to flex its fashion muscle.

The city will hold the second iteration of Florida Men’s Fashion WeekSaturday and Sunday at the Hilton Miami Aventura, featuring 25 collections from featured designers from the U.S., Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, Nigeria, Angola, Thailand, Italy, Vietnam, Ukraine, Switzerland, Lebanon and Argentina.

Among the brands that will participate are The Room Concept by Juan Castillo, a designer popular with the Latin American community including Maluma, Prince Royce, Marco and Pablo Alboran, as well as Maison Du Mec by Jow Ashdjian, a brand from the Middle East known for its sharp cuts and tailoring expertise. Hardcore Fashion, a brand popular with Ryan Garcia, Tyga, J Balvin and others, will also be part of the mix, along with Thailand’s Anuruq Jaidee and Spanish couturier Mariano Moreno who will debut his first men’s collection, designed exclusively for Miami.

The Italian leather brand Val, from Valeria Croatto, is also returning for the second time and will be joined by Tanaciti, Smart Swimsuits, Idol Jose, Kenneth “K-Bobby” Edgar, Akimota and others.

The event will feature runway shows as well as a pop-up with 35 designers presenting and selling pieces from their collection as well as one-of-a-kind designs to the public. It will also include an art exhibition curated by MOA Art Fine Gallery featuring a new collection by Victoria Unikel. And the closing party will feature a live car painting performance by Famous Artlanta and a show by the Nikoza Girls.

Florida Men’s Fashion Week also works to support emerging brands through its Florida Supports Florida initiative. This season, it will bring collections from three local brands: DM20, Dress Club Collection and La Magnétique.