Inside PDX Fashion Five Runway 2026: Where Floral Design Meets the Runway

Fun up-close look at Portland’s most visually layered fashion event—through texture, movement, and detail

Courtesy of Rebecca Ross

It’s actually pretty easy to say this was one of those events you circle ahead of time—and look forward to. PDX Fashion Five Runway, set at the red barn at Rossi Farms here in Portland, somehow managed to take something rustic and completely rework it into a full red carpet runway experience.

And not in a subtle way either.

This was a two-day affair that really leaned all the way in. Live music from DJ host Dubai Denis, singers, dancers, a full food spread from Flock Food Hall (including a late-night ramen bar, which felt like a very necessary detail), wine bar, photographers everywhere—it felt less like a local show and more like a full production. The kind where you’re not just watching, you’re in it.

I was seated front row, which meant I wasn’t just seeing the designs—I was in range of them. Tulle brushing past, fabric moving the way it’s actually meant to be seen. Honestly, that alone made the $100 seat worth it.

Opening Night | May 1

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Doors opened at 5pm, and the early part of the evening felt like its own experience—guests filtering in, mingling with models and designers, the red carpet energy building. The runway show started a little behind the planned 7pm mark (a few technical hiccups), but once it began, it settled in quickly.

Designers included Marina Safina, Luza Rico, Lokiez, Isabasse, Jazmin Collective, Holly Zhang of Pearl Gallery, Tinarie, Couture Tutu by Rose, Filare, Ayo Collections, Lamia NYC, and Priyanka Signature Couture among others—each bringing something distinct, which kept the pacing interesting throughout.

Being there in person, though, a couple stood out in a way that felt immediate.

Vouture was one of those moments where you don’t even realize your reaction until it’s already happened. Wedding designs, both men’s and women’s suiting, layered with floral brooches and detailing—it pushed past expected and into something more imaginative. The kind of work that quietly reminds you how much room there still is to play in fashion.

And then Marina Safina—larger-than-life floral installations woven into the garments themselves. It felt almost like stepping into a kind of garden fantasy, something between editorial and dreamscape.

As the owner and creative director of Adore la Fleur, I’ll admit I was already inclined to notice the floral elements—but even setting that aside, there was something consistent across multiple designers. Flowers kept showing up. Not in a predictable way, but integrated, dimensional, intentional.

It just reinforced something I already believe—flowers make everything better.

By 9pm, the energy shifted into after party mode with Grammy-nominated Alana Rich, DJ Sir Jad3, and a crowd that didn’t seem quite ready to leave yet.

Main Event | May 2

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Saturday carried that same momentum forward.

5pm opened again with guest arrivals, designer gallery, red carpet interviews—the kind of pacing that lets you ease into the night before everything sharpens into the runway.

By 7pm, the main show was underway.

And by 9pm, it transitioned seamlessly into the after party with Stacee Fida and DJ Sir Jad3, where the lines between audience, designer, and model blurred a bit—in the best way. People stayed, talked, circled back through the gallery. It didn’t feel rushed.

The event was hosted by former Miss Oregon Kimberly Haslett, with catering by Banchetto—details that rounded it out into something that felt considered from start to finish.

If you want the full breakdown or to keep it on your radar for next year, you can find it here: https://fashionfiverunway.com/

A Personal Note, Styled

And somewhere between all of that—the movement, the texture, the floral everything—I found myself thinking about what I’d wear back.

Slightly moodier. A bit more refined. Something with texture that catches light just enough to feel intentional, not overworked.

The kind of piece you don’t just carry once—but build around.

So I did. I chose the Queen Wine Evening Bag Clutch and paired it with a deep burgundy lace overlay fit-and-flare dress for the event. And honestly, the match felt almost too perfect.

I’d been eyeing the collection for a while, but this felt like the right moment to finally commit—a red velvet clutch that had just enough drama to stand out, but not so much that it competed. The kind of bag that doesn’t just finish a look.

It anchors it. Which, I think, is exactly the point.