The 37th Daegu Collection Opens October 21 with Fashion Shows, Exhibitions, and Flea Market

The '2026 37th Daegu Collection,' hosted by Daegu Metropolitan City and organized by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Fashion Business Cooperative, will take place from October 21 to 23 at the Daegu Fashion Design Development Support Center. The event will feature nine fashion shows with domestic and international designers, along with a curated exhibition of local fashion brands and the FXCO Mall lifestyle flea market, expanding the festival to become an inclusive fashion culture event for citizens.

Scene from the 2025 Daegu Collection fashion show / Photo courtesy ofDaegu Gyeongbuk Fashion Business Cooperative

[PEOPLEGATE]The '2026 37th Daegu Collection,' hosted by Daegu Metropolitan City and organized by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Fashion Business Cooperative (Chairman Jung Soon-sik), is scheduled over three days from October 21 to 23 at the Daegu Fashion Design Development Support Center. This year, the event combines fashion shows by domestic and international designers with local brand exhibitions and a lifestyle flea market, creating an interactive fashion culture festival where citizens can watch, experience, and shop.

The slogan for the 37th Daegu Collection is 'FASHION, CONNECT DAEGU!' symbolizing the connection of people, city, industry, and future through fashion. This reflects the aim to showcase the local fashion industry's capabilities and operate as a global fashion platform involving both designers and citizens domestically and internationally.

Scene from the 2025 Daegu Collection fashion show / Photo courtesy of Daegu Gyeongbuk Fashion Business Cooperative

During the event, a total of nine collections will be presented, including fashion shows from both domestic and international designer brands, as well as a special hanbok (traditional Korean attire) fashion show. Auxiliary events showcasing local fashion brands and lifestyle products will also be held at the Fashion Design Development Support Center and FXCO Mall.

Eight local fashion brands will participate; FXCO Mall will host a flea market with 20 sellers.

On the first floor of the Fashion Design Development Support Center, a curated exhibition themed 'See, Enjoy, and Shop Fashion' will be held, featuring local fashion brands.

The exhibition will include eight regional fashion brands presenting a variety of products developed by their designers. Visitors can try on and experience the products firsthand at exhibition and promotional spaces, exploring the designs and latest trends of Daegu fashion brands.

Scene from the 2025 Daegu Collection fashion show / Photo courtesy of Daegu Gyeongbuk Fashion Business Cooperative

At FXCO Mall Plaza, Daegu Technopark is organizing the '2026 FXCO Autumn Lifestyle Week' alongside the collection.

Approximately 20 seller booths will participate in the flea market held throughout the event, offering fashion accessories, upcycled and eco-friendly products, as well as various lifestyle and beauty items and content.

Thus, Daegu Collection expands from focusing solely on designer fashion shows to a multifaceted fashion culture event connecting product exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and shopping opportunities for visitors.

The event aims to provide local fashion brands with opportunities for direct consumer engagement and to create a cultural space where citizens can experience fashion and lifestyle together.

Participants include Ester Robe, TROA, and Choi Bok-ho; special shows feature an Italian designer and traditional hanbok.

Over the three days of the 37th Daegu Collection, nine fashion shows presented by domestic and international designers will take place.

On the opening day, October 21, Ester Robe will open the stage at 1:30 PM, followed by invited Seoul brand TROA at 3:30 PM and the collection of Idonism at 5:30 PM.

On October 22, Italian guest designer Ludovica Gualtieri Milano will present her collection at 1:30 PM, followed by Sangmin at 3:30 PM and FOUM’s fashion show at 5:30 PM.

On the final day, October 23, Choi Bok-ho’s collection will begin at 1:30 PM, followed by Young Generation at 3:30 PM, and a special hanbok fashion show at 5:30 PM.

The program uniquely combines overseas guest designers' collections with a special hanbok fashion show to present global fashion trends and the beauty of traditional Korean clothing in one place.

Jung Soon-sik, Chairman of the Daegu Gyeongbuk Fashion Business Cooperative, said, 'This year's Daegu Collection not only features fashion shows but also a variety of side events that allow citizens to directly participate and enjoy. We plan to develop it into a fashion culture festival that connects local fashion brands, citizens, and the industry.'

The 37th Daegu Collection will be operated as a cultural exchange platform linking fashion shows, brand exhibitions, and flea markets together with local fashion industry and citizens.

Schedule of the 37th Daegu Collection fashion shows

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