Atlanta’s creative community came together for an evening celebrating fashion as more than what we wear. It’s an expression of who we are.
By Keisa Stewart-Rucker | Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment | Photography by Skyy Wonders
Atlanta’s fashion scene came alive on September 27, 2026, for FACES of Fashion: The Art of Influence, presented by Fulton County Arts & Culture. The event was held at Skillshot Media. The evening brought together fashion, art, culture, education and community for an experience that demonstrated just how powerful the runway can be.
Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment was honored to be invited back for another year. Once again, the evening gave us plenty to talk about.
A Production That Celebrated Creativity
Under the production of Michelle Lynch of Poshe Productions, FACES of Fashion delivered an evening that was polished, energetic and filled with creativity. Michelle has a way of creating an experience that allows the designers and their work to remain at the center of the production. From the presentation of the collections to the models commanding the runway, each designer was given an opportunity to tell a story through fashion. And there were stories worth seeing.
Throughout the evening, collections moved from bold and dramatic to sophisticated, expressive and unexpected. Each designer brought a different point of view, reminding the audience that there is no single definition of style.
When Fashion Speaks Without Saying a Word
One of the most memorable elements of the evening was watching how differently each designer chose to present a collection.
Designer Cleah Murray created a particularly powerful visual as her models emerged in a single-file formation. Before you could study every individual garment, the presentation itself commanded attention.
The first thought that came to mind was simple:
I AM WOMAN.
There was strength in the walk, confidence in the presentation and femininity without limitation. It demonstrated something fashion does exceptionally well: communicate a message before a single word is spoken. Designer Roderick Lyndon also brought his creative vision to the runway. His models gave movement and personality to the designs. Seeing garments photographed is one experience; however, watching them move on a runway can reveal an entirely different dimension of a designer’s work.
The Next Generation Took the Runway
Some of the evening’s biggest smiles came courtesy of the young ladies of I’m Sew Fantastic. The organization introduces youth ages 9–15 to sewing and creativity. Watching these young ladies’ step onto the runway with confidence was about much more than adorable fashion. They were learning to create. Then, they were given a platform to show the world what creativity can become.
Programs that expose children to creative industries matter. A sewing lesson today can develop into an interest in fashion design, costume design, entrepreneurship, merchandising or countless other careers tomorrow.
They looked fabulous, but even more important, they were being shown that their ideas deserve to be seen.
The Influence Beyond the Runway
FACES of Fashion also brought together an eclectic mix of creatives, entertainment personalities, industry professionals and supporters. Among the familiar faces in attendance were Mimi Faust, Sean Freeman, Tamara Tunie and Dutchess Lattimore. This added another layer to an evening centered around the idea of influence. But influence isn’t simply celebrity.
It can be the designer introducing an audience to a new perspective or it can be the photographer documenting a moment that would otherwise disappear. It can be the producer creating a platform. And it can be a young girl walking a runway and seeing possibilities for herself that she may not have imagined before.
That is what made the theme The Art of Influence so fitting.
Capturing the Moment
For Head2Toe, covering events like FACES of Fashion is about more than attending a fashionable evening. It is part of our commitment to documenting the people creating culture.
Through the lens of photographer Skyy Wonders, moments from the evening were captured beyond the runway. The fashion, personalities, connections and energy made the experience what it was. Photography has an important place in fashion history because long after the runway lights go down, the photographs remain. They become part of the record of who was creating, what we were wearing and what our culture looked like at that moment in time.
More Than a Fashion Show
FACES of Fashion demonstrated what can happen when fashion, art, culture and education occupy the same room.
It celebrated established creatives while making space for emerging talent. It gave designers an opportunity to present their visions, models an opportunity to bring those visions to life and young creatives an opportunity to imagine themselves as part of the industry.
Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment was proud to experience it again this year. We are even prouder to share some of those moments with our readers.
Because fashion isn’t only about what walks down the runway.
It’s about the people, the stories and the influence that continue long after the final walk.
EVENT: FACES of Fashion: The Art of Influence
Presented by: Fulton County Arts & Culture
Production: Michelle Lynch, Poshe Productions
Photography: Skyy Wonders
Coverage: Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment
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