If you want to know what’s coming next in retail… watch the students.
The FGI Dallas 2026 Scholarship Competition is a real-time look at how the next generation is thinking about product, merchandising, sustainability, and technology.
The Future of Fashion Starts Here:
Inside the 2026 FGI Dallas Scholarship Competition
We say it all the time inside The Hub:
The most profitable retailers don’t follow trends.
They see them early and buy accordingly.
At FGI Dallas 2026 Scholarship Competition , top fashion students from across the country are presenting work across:
- Apparel design (from streetwear to bridal)
- Sustainability-focused collections
- Digital merchandising and store planning
- 3D and tech-driven design
This is how the next wave of brands is being built. What you see here will show up in the market 12–24 months from now.
A Pipeline of What’s Next
Hosted by Fashion Group International of Dallas, this annual event brings together top fashion students from across the country to compete for over $40,000 in scholarships.
Students compete across categories that mirror real-world retail and design demands:
- Black Tie / Bridal
- Cocktail / Party
- Daywear / Streetwear
- Apparel Sustainability
- Digital Merchandising & Store Planning
- Fashion Portfolio
- Digital Sustainability (3D Collection)
This is your trend forecast, before it hits market.
Why This Matters for Boutique Retailers
At The Boutique Hub, we talk a lot about staying ahead, not reacting to trends, but anticipating them.
You’re seeing:
- How young designers are thinking about sustainability and production
- What Gen Z aesthetics actually look like in product
- Where technology (like 3D design) is reshaping development
- And how inclusivity—across size and gender—is becoming standard, not optional
If you’re a buyer, this is insight you can’t get from a line sheet.
More Than a Competition
One of the most valuable parts of the event happens before the awards even begin.
The daytime programming includes a Career Day panel where students connect directly with industry professionals—learning, asking questions, and building relationships.
What You’ll Experience: Event Agenda
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM- Career Day Panel
Students will have an opportunity to hear from industry experts on a variety of subjects related to fashion. Industry professionals attending will be available for networking throughout the afternoon as available.
Panelists will include:
Ken Weber of Martini Consignment
Samantha Conner of The Boutique Hub
Deseri Kelle, Handbag Designer
Crespatrick de los Reyes, Wardrobe Stylist and Designer
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Networking at Boutique Hub Showroom, 13-812
Stop by the Boutique Hub Showroom for refreshments and an opportunity to network with panelists, fellow students, and judges ahead of the awards ceremony.
7:00 PM – 08:30 PM – Scholarship Awards Ceremony
We invite all to attend and watch as we award over $40,000 in scholarship awards to students in fashion design and merchandising studies.
8:30 PM- After Party
Attendees are invited to mingle at Catbird inside the Thomson Hotel after the event. 21+ only after 9PM.
Get your Ticket Now
2050 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207
April 17, 2026
Tickets available HERE
Whether you’re a boutique owner, buyer, brand, or just someone who loves where fashion is going next, this is an event worth showing up for.
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