Texas fashion takes the runway in San Antonio

Zoom in: Programming includes runway shows, industry mixers, educational panels and the annual Texas Fashion Industry Initiative (TFII) Conference.

• The lineup features Texas-based designers including Johnathan Hayden, Jesús Del Real, Becky Hollands, LeTourneau Couture and Taryor Gabriels Clothing.
• A major theme this year is sustainability and education.

Reality check: Texas has long sat outside the country's traditional fashion capitals, and emerging designers still face hurdles such as production costs, limited industry networks and securing national exposure, organizers say.

• Texas Fashion Week executive producer and co-founder Saige Thomas tells Axios TFII is working to address those challenges through resources including legal and financial workshops for designers.

Flashback: San Antonio has been home to Texas Fashion Week since TFII launched here in 2018.

What's next: Expect runway events and a showcase of student-designed looks around downtown this weekend.

• Times and admission vary.
• See the schedule here.

The bottom line: Texas Fashion Week is positioning itself as a launchpad for homegrown talent.