Discover what to See, Visit & Experience in September 2025: fashion shows, art expos, exhibitions & global highlights from Portugal to New York, London & Seoul.
by LUÍS DE OLIVEIRA
3 September 2025
September arrives with fresh light, new beginnings, and—of course—the season’s most exciting fashion and cultural happenings. Discover the best events, exhibitions, and fashion highlights for this month. From Lisbon to Seoul, and New York to Paris, here is your DFBlogHYH?! guide to what’s hot in fashion, art, and culture.
Portugal Fashion & Culture Highlights
Art Expo Norte 2025 – Braga
📍 Braga | 🗓 12–14 September
This international art fair brings together over 160 artists from 35+ countries. Expect vibrant exhibitions, thought-provoking installations, and a creative energy that positions Braga on the global cultural map.
Setúbal Fashion Show – Local Talent on the Runway
📍 Casa da Baía, Setúbal | 🗓 13 September
Celebrating Portuguese fashion talent, this event showcases emerging designers and the essence of coastal chic. A must for spotting homegrown creativity in a glamorous seaside setting.
Follow all the updates at @setubalfashionshow
Lisbon Fashion Conferences 2025
🗓 11 September
International Conference on Current Fashion Trends, Beauty, Apparel & Cosmetology
This one-day conference brings together the best of academia and industry—from educators and researchers to trend forecasters and beauty innovators. Organized under the umbrella of ISSER, it’s structured to foster meaningful dialogue on the future of fashion, beauty, apparel, and cosmetology.
🗓 25 September
International Conference on Textiles and Fashion (ICTF)
Lisbon hosts key gatherings for industry leaders, with sustainability and innovation leading the conversation.
MUDE – Vivienne Westwood Exhibition
📍 Lisbon | 🗓 Until 12 October
Step inside the radical world of Vivienne Westwood at Lisbon’s Museum of Design and Fashion. A powerful exhibition honoring the punk icon’s revolutionary impact on society and style.
LUMINA Festival of Light – Cascais
📍 Cascais | 🗓 12–14 September
Art, light, and performance meet by the sea. The LUMINA festival transforms Cascais into an open-air gallery of immersive installations — pure inspiration for creatives and fashion lovers alike.
Global Fashion Events in September 2025
Seoul Fashion Week – Sustainability Spotlight
📍 Seoul | 🗓 3–7 September
With recycled fabrics, zero-waste patterns, and eco-conscious runways, Seoul leads the way in sustainable fashion. Star power arrives too — Lee Min-ho headlines as the event’s global ambassador.
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) – Fall/Winter 2025
📍 New York | 🗓 11–16 September
One of fashion’s most iconic stages. Expect bold tailoring, experimental textures, and trend-defining collections from global powerhouses.
London Fashion Week 2025
📍 London | 🗓 20 September
British creativity and fashion activism take the spotlight. From avant-garde silhouettes to conversations on eco-fashion, this year’s edition is one to watch.
NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe – Paris
📍 Paris | 🗓 16–18 September
A different kind of fashion stage: Paris hosts the NRF showcase, exploring innovation in retail, from digital shopping trends to sustainable consumer experiences.
Fashion Media & Editorial Highlights
Wallpaper* September 2025 “Style Issue”
A surrealist vision of fall/winter style. Think faux furs, feathers, and fantastical prints in a stunning editorial that challenges traditional glamour.
LOVE Magazine Relaunch
September marks the highly anticipated return of LOVE Magazine, bringing back its provocative editorial voice and cult-following covers.
Campaigns to Watch
- Miley Cyrus stars as the new Maison Margiela muse.
- Henry Zankov x Diane von Furstenberg drops on 15 September.
- Fresh campaigns from Betsey Johnson, Givenchy, Saint Laurent, and Alaïa set the season’s visual tone.
DFBlogHYH?! September Takeaway
This month, Portugal shines with world-class art and fashion events, while the international stage brings sustainability, reinvention, and bold aesthetics. From Seoul’s eco-runways to Lisbon’s Westwood showcase, September is about celebrating fashion as culture — and culture as fashion.
Stay tuned for October’s edition of DFBlogHYH?! — because style never stands still.
LOVE · LUÍS DE OLIVEIRA
COVER · ARTUR MADEJ · @arturmadej_com
DFBlog | Português
Da Arte à Moda — O Seu Guia de Setembro 2025
Setembro chega com uma nova luz, recomeços e — claro — os acontecimentos de moda e cultura mais inspiradores da temporada. De Lisboa a Seul, de Nova Iorque a Paris, o mundo vibra com exposições, desfiles e ideias que nos recordam porque a moda nunca é apenas sobre roupa — é sobre sociedade, arte e futuro. Aqui está o seu guia exclusivo sobre onde estar e o que descobrir este mês.
Portugal | Art Expo Norte, Setúbal Fashion Show, exposições no MUDE, festivais culturais (ex: LUMINA), conferências profissionais.
Moda Global | Fashion Weeks (Seul, NY, Londres), NRF Retail (Paris), relançamento Love Magazine, editoriais influentes (Wallpaper*), campanhas inspiradoras.
Se quiseres aprofundar qualquer um destes tópicos, abaixo no rodapé da página, escolhe o idioma “PORTUGUÊS”.
❤ Luís De Oliveira
doliveirafashionblog.com 