Recap: RVA Fashion Week Award Winners

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Apr 6

RVA Fashion Week 2026 · Official Awards Coverage

The 2026 RVA Fashion
Week Award Winners

Richmond's finest were honored at an intimate ceremony in Downtown Richmond.

By Mostly Sugar Editorial · April 6, 2026

On Monday, April 6, 2026, RVA Fashion Week kicked off its SS26 "Elevation" season with an intimate, invite-only awards ceremony at Commonhouse in Downtown Richmond. The evening honored the designers, models, photographers, beauty professionals, and organizations shaping Richmond's fashion community.

    Date
    Monday, April 6, 2026
  
    Venue
    Commonhouse, Downtown Richmond, VA
  
    Start Time
    6:00 PM
  
    Format
    Intimate, Invite-Only Ceremony

The awards ceremony served as the official kickoff for RVA Fashion Week 2026, setting the tone for a week of runway shows, activations, and events across the city. Mostly Sugar, the official media partner of RVA Fashion Week, was on the ground to document and celebrate every honoree.

  Nonprofit Partner of the Evening
  Dress for Success RVA served as the nonprofit partner for the awards ceremony, furthering RVA Fashion Week's commitment to community impact alongside fashion and culture.

Awards were presented across two categories — Best Of and Rising Star — recognizing both established leaders and emerging talent across beauty, design, photography, modeling, and business. The Nonprofit of the Year award was presented separately to Girls for a Change, honoring their work in the Richmond community.

Below is the complete list of 2026 RVA Fashion Week award winners.