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Columbia Fashion Week Partnership
Goodwill and Columbia Fashion Week are collaborating in 2025 to host a series of events, workshops and clothing drives to spotlight how fashion can be a force for good.
Fashion, Sustainability and Community Empowerment
The year-long partnership provides a runway for amplifying the importance of sustainable practices and showcasing Goodwill’s life transforming career services. Get connected to thrift-themed fashion events and styling workshops; clothing drives designed to help those moving into new careers; conversations about reducing waste and creative upcycling; and more.
Here is more information about the partnership.
Stay in the Know
Get connected with other upcoming events by visiting www.columbiafashionweek.com.
Previous Events
Emerging Stylist Competition
In November of 2025, Goodwill and Columbia Fashion Week presented a style competition where local stylists showcased clothing lines using items sourced from our Goodwills. This event "seamlessly" highlighted how trendy doesn't have to be expensive and fashion inspiration can be found throughout our racks.
Thrift the Runway Fashion Show at Goodwill Retail Store
In June of 2025, one of our thrift stores in Lexington was transformed into a live fashion show, featuring styles sourced entirely at Midlands-area Goodwills. The event featured live music, food and the opportunity for shoppers to get personalized style advice to help them put together their next fashion-forward, budget-friendly look.
"For the Good" Donation Drive at COLA Night Out
In February 2025, we joined Columbia Fashion Week for the COLA Night Out “For the Good” launch event and clothing drive to celebrate our on-going partnership. Together, we are advocating for sustainable fashion, highlighting the incredible power of donations, and inspiring us all to spread #goodwilltoall!
Men's Fashion Line at 2024 Met Gala
In December 2024, we and Columbia Fashion Week announced a new partnership focusing on sustainable fashion and how thrift can be both trendy and eco-friendly. At ColaFW's 4th Annual Met Gala, a sustainable men's fashion line was featured, using clothing items entirely thrifted from Goodwill.
