Season 5 lineup

Meet our designers

Returning and new designers from the Pacific Islands and Portland take the runway at our fifth-year celebration, Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Returning and new

The 2026 lineup

Designers from the Pacific Islands and Portland, Oregon each bring a distinct perspective to our fifth-year milestone, honoring Pacific Island culture while pushing fashion forward through bold, modern, and original design.

Designer headliner

Joleen Faraimo

Haani Tautua

Long Beach, California · Returning inaugural designer, 2022

Featured designers

Their collections walk on Saturday, October 24 at George C. Hoffmann Hall in Portland. Be in the room when they do.

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Le Pasefika Runway Season 5 designer lineup. Designer headliner Joleen Faraimo, Haani Tautua, of Long Beach, California. Featured designers: As/Is, I'm Crowning, ThickNSum, Sierra Rockett, Teuila, Teine Teu Teu, Prince of Fashion, Nika Wase, and Gutter Girl. George C. Hoffmann Hall, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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The 2026 theme

Cultural Avant-Garde

This year's theme brings cultural heritage and forward-thinking fashion together. Here is what our designers are working from.

Designers are invited to honor the traditions, stories, textiles, craftsmanship, and identities of their communities while transforming those influences into bold, experimental, and innovative design. Think dramatic silhouettes, unexpected materials, artistic construction, contemporary interpretations of traditional garments, and meaningful cultural storytelling.

Every collection should respectfully represent the designer's inspiration while presenting a fresh vision of how culture can shape the future of fashion.