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Manila International Fashion Week Season 8 (2026)

Manila · Nov 29, 2026 · MNL

Culture & DesignDates confirmedElan by the Bay

MIFW Season 8 is dated Sunday, November 29, 2026, at Elan by the Bay in Parañaque, with the theme Fashion Beyond Borders and Spring/Summer 2027 designer calls on the official page. Some secondary reports float a Nov 28–29 span; the organizer’s Season 8 page repeatedly lists November 29 for the main runway and vendor call. Use that date until the site updates, and treat earlier mall exhibits as optional add-ons. Designer submission deadlines and model casting dates sit earlier in the autumn; travelers only buying seats can ignore those forms.

Who should cross for this

Designers, models, buyers, creatives, and travelers timing a Metro Manila fashion night around a Parañaque waterfront venue.

MIFW Season 8 is a dated Metro Manila runway checkpoint for Pacific fashion travelers who need a first-party November night rather than an undated “coming soon” listing.

Suggested trip length: 1–2 nights centered on Parañaque or nearby Pasay

Buy through the official ticket form

The Season 8 page routes tickets through a Google Form rather than a finished e-commerce cart. Ask for seat map, dress code, call time, and refund rules in writing before you transfer funds. Designer, vendor, and model calls use separate forms—do not mix registration threads. If media lists a two-day weekend, ask the organizer which night holds the main SS27 runway before you book nonrefundable flights.

Separate the mall exhibits from show night

Fashion and art exhibits are listed November 21–28 at Parqall Mall. Useful if you are already in town; irrelevant if your only goal is the Elan runway. Budget them as daytime stops, not as substitutes for show-night seating.

Base south for a one-night show

Parañaque or Pasay lodging keeps the return ride short after a late runway. Recheck manilainternationalfashionweek.com the week of the show for call-time changes, and keep a rideshare backup if rain hits the Asiaworld corridor.

Official information

Plan the rest of the trip

Sources

Last verified September 22, 2026. Event schedules, venues, and registration details can change; confirm with the organizer before booking travel.