Boutique sponsor showcase

7 p.m. Wednesday

Four area boutiques — The Garment District, R Treasures Boutique, Chocolate Soup Designer Children’s Clothes and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th — are showcasing ready-to-wear looks during this runway show. All pieces will be available for purchase in the stores.

Red carpet runway Benefit for Wayside Waifs animal shelter

7:30 p.m. Friday

Recording artist and former lead singer of Vedera, Kristen May, will perform live during this runway show; the red carpet starts at 6. Local and national designers will showcase their collections. “I’m very excited that we’re partnering with Wayside Waifs,” Barber said.

After-parties

10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday

The Friday party at the Dubliner in the Power & Light District follows the red carpet show. There will also be a post-runway party on Saturday night at Monaco, 334 E. 31st St.

Runway Showcase

7:30 p.m. Saturday

The main show of the week, the evening showcases local and out-of-town designers with unique fashion looks and accessories. The range of fashion will include work attire and party outfits.

Designer Trunk Show and runway finale

10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively, Sunday

At the trunk show, designers who have already shown their work will have the chance to sell their off-the-runway looks.

The finale will feature design students, as well as emerging and featured designers. “I’m particularly excited to see the students’ work because they have a very new outlook on fashion,” Barber said. “It’ll be very interesting to see their perspective.”