Thrift the Runway
A Fashion Show Fundraiser
Thrift the Runway is a community fashion show fundraiser hosted by the Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley (HSBV) and Canmore Young Adult Network (CYAN).
This one-of-a-kind event celebrates creativity, sustainability, and self expression through thrifted, repurposed, vintage, handmade, and upcycled fashion. Community participants will take to the runway showcasing themed looks created using secondhand and circular fashion pieces, proving that style does not have to come at the cost of the planet.
Guests can expect an evening of creative runway looks, audience voting, prizes, music, community connection, and sustainable fashion inspiration.
All proceeds support HSBV’s Emergency Winter Shelter and Outreach Programs, helping provide a warm place to sleep and essential supports for Bow Valley community members experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Thrifted Fashion | Music | Audience Voting | Door Prizes | Community | Creative Runway Looks
Get Involved
Designers & Models
Create and showcase a runway look using thrifted, borrowed, swapped, repurposed, vintage, handmade, or upcycled clothing and accessories. No prior modeling or fashion design experience is required.
Runway themes include:
Mono-Chromatic
Wild Wild West
What Decade Is It?
Mountain Chic & Gorp Core
Reclaimed Runway
Spectators
Grab a seat and enjoy an evening of creative runway looks, audience voting, music, community connection, and sustainable fashion inspiration while cheering on local participants competing for top runway prizes.
What to Expect:
Creative runway looks (audience voting!)
Audience voting
Prizes
Music
Community connection
Volunteer
Help bring the event to life behind the scenes! Volunteers will support areas like guest check-in, backstage coordination, decorating, event setup and takedown, audience voting, and general event flow.
Sponsors & Prize Donors
Support the event through sponsorship, prizes, products, services, gift cards, or in-kind contributions. Sponsors and prize donors help make this fundraiser possible while supporting critical community programs.
About the Venue
Canmore Brewing Amenities:
Free ROAM bus stop nearby
Free on-site car parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Thank you to Canmore Brewing for providing their space for this event!
Interested in Sponsoring?
We welcome monetary or in-kind sponsorship, including prizes or silent auction items! We have different levels of sponsorship available to best suit your needs.
For more information on how your company can get involved with our fundraisers, please email events@bowvalleyshelter.ca. We will reach out to discuss details!