Designer call, August 2027Show your collection at C-Tribe Festival 2027
C-Tribe x Fashion runs runway shows featuring emerging designers during C-Tribe Festival, August 12 to 17, 2027 in Edmonton. Tell us about your collection and apply for a spot.
- Festival dates
- August 12 to 17, 2027
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 2027 theme
- Reorient and Re-invent
- Last festival
- 1,198 in-person attendees in 2024
Who it's for
Who should apply
- Emerging and established designers with a named collection
- Menswear, womenswear and unisex collections
- Designers from anywhere: the form asks for your city, province or state, and country
What you get
What C-Tribe x Fashion includes
- Runway shows featuring emerging designers
- A buyers' marketplace and showroom
- Industry panels, masterclasses, styling workshops and portfolio reviews
- Networking events with fashion executives
- Six days of festival programming across tech, fashion, gaming, music, culture and film
No surprises
What happens when you apply.
- 01
Apply online
Fill in the designer form online. Your answers save as you go.
- 02
Submit once
You'll see a thank-you message when you submit. Each designer can submit once, so check your answers first.
- 03
Hear from us by email
The C-Tribe team reviews applications and will be in touch by email about our decision.
Before you apply
Have these ready.
- Your brand name and the name of your collection
- How many looks are in the collection (2 to 3, 4 to 6, or 7+)
- The category: men's, women's, unisex, or a mix
- Your Instagram handle, and your website if you have one
- Your full mailing address, including postal code
- Which package you are applying under: Free, Friend, or Friend Partner Plus
- A short note with anything else you want us to know (this question is required)
- A best guess at how many people in your circle would buy a ticket to see you show, and how you'd tell them
About C-Tribe
Where industries collide.
C-Tribe Festival brings tech, fashion, gaming, music, culture and film together in Edmonton for six days, August 12 to 17, 2027. It is run by C-Tribe Society, a not-for-profit that has grown from 170 guests in 2017 to more than 8,500 people across its events.
- 1,198
- In-person attendees in 2024
- 50
- Speakers in 2024
- 46
- Partners in 2024
- 450+
- Free diversity passes in 2024
Questions
Good to know.
When is the festival?
C-Tribe Festival runs August 12 to 17, 2027 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Is this the same as the February 25 show?
No. The February 25, 2027 runway show is a separate, standalone event with its own designer call, which closes December 14, 2026. You can apply to both.
What are the packages on the form?
The form asks you to choose one of three packages: Free, Friend, or Friend Partner Plus. If you're not sure which one fits, email hello@ctribefestival.com before you apply.
Do I need a website?
No. A website is optional. We do ask for your Instagram handle.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email hello@ctribefestival.com.
