DapperQ proudly announces its 11th Annual Queer New York Fashion Week Show, slated for September 10, 2026, with partners Brooklyn Museum and sponsor Brooklyn Pride, INC. This milestone event celebrates a decade of bold creativity, radical visibility, and unapologetic queer joy, staged in direct resistance to the rising tide of censorship facing LGBTQ+ art in cultural institutions across the United States. The annual show continues to be one of the largest LGBTQ+ fashion shows in the world. Tickets here.
In today’s fraught political climate—where exhibitions are being altered, delayed, or canceled under mounting pressure—DapperQ’s runway stands as a vital platform for self-expression and community assertion. As curators told NBC-Out in the article “Queer art faces widespread museum censorship, curators say,” “Across the country, exhibitions with LGBTQ art and themes are being altered, postponed or outright canceled”, signaling a chilling environment for queer artistry. The DapperQ Show responds by offering visibility when visibility is threatened—turning a fashion stage into an act of resistance.
Executive Producer Anita Dolce Vita states, “As queer visibility faces unprecedented attacks—including the soft censorship of exhibitions being postponed or toned down—it is essential that we reclaim our narrative on the runway. Our 10th Annual Show is not just fashion; it’s defiance, celebration, and survival. We are proud to have Brooklyn Museum continue to stand for inclusive values and provide a platform for incredibly talented designers to showcase on a worldclass runway.”
Event Details:
Date & Time: September 10, 2026. 6-8pm Sip and Shop featuring designers and vendors from Brooklyn Pop-Up. 8:15pm show-time.
Venue: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Highlights: Inclusive runway featuring trans, non-binary, and queer designers and models; immersive, community-centered programming; celebratory afterparty open to all.
Featured designers: ATASHI RTW, BoiPKG, DYKEMINT, Harley De Oliveira, IGBO-SISUN, Jasmine Knits, LLESSUR, Rose Noir Designs, and Soid Studios NY.
Vision & Impact:
For ten years, DapperQ has stood as a beacon of queer empowerment—amplifying voices that fashion mainstream often overlooks or suppresses. In 2025, such amplification is more urgent than ever. The show doesn’t just showcase couture—it confronts institutional silencing. It declares that queer art—and queer fashion—cannot and will not be erased.
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