01 / Essential answer
When is São Paulo Fashion Week N61?
São Paulo Fashion Week N61 runs 13–18 October 2026 at the Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras (Pacubra), São Paulo. Dates confirmed by São Paulo Fashion Week, checked 1 October 2026. Venues, cast and beauty teams vary by house.
| Dates | 13–18 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| City | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Venue | Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras (Pacubra), São Paulo |
| Season | N61 |
| Status | Happening now (as of ) |
| Official source | São Paulo Fashion Week, checked 1 October 2026 |
02 / History
Founding Latin America’s leading fashion week
São Paulo Fashion Week was founded in 1995 by Paulo Borges and has been organised by his company, Grupo Luminosidade, ever since. It is widely regarded as Latin America’s pre-eminent fashion event, running twice yearly and anchoring Brazil’s position as the region’s largest fashion and textile market.
03 / History
Diversity on the runway
In 2009, São Paulo Fashion Week became one of the first major fashion weeks in the world to introduce binding diversity quotas, requiring that at least 10% of models cast in any given runway show be Black or Indigenous. The rule followed direct pressure from anti-racism organisations and Brazilian public prosecutors, and predated similar diversity commitments later adopted elsewhere in the industry. A decade later, in 2019, Sam Porto became the first transgender man to walk in the event’s history.
04 / This edition
A single October edition
Since the 2026 debut of a separate Rio Fashion Week earlier in the year, São Paulo Fashion Week now runs as a single consolidated edition each October, positioning the two Brazilian weeks as complementary rather than overlapping events on the national calendar.
05 / At a glance
Quick facts.
- —Founded in 1995 by Paulo Borges and organised by Grupo Luminosidade
- —Widely described as Latin America’s pre-eminent fashion event, running semi-annually since its founding
- —Introduced diversity quotas in 2009 requiring at least 10% of models on any runway to be Black or Indigenous, following pressure from anti-racism groups and prosecutors
- —In 2019, Sam Porto became the first transgender man to walk in the event’s history
- —Since the 2026 debut of Rio Fashion Week earlier in the year, São Paulo Fashion Week now runs as a single edition each October
Facts on this page are drawn from public record and organiser announcements, summarised in our own words. Last reviewed 14 July 2026. Corrections: desk@thecastindex.com.
06 / Faces & finishes
The look
Beauty credits are tracked by individual show, not attributed to the week as a whole.
- Hair credits
- Designer-appointed teams
- Makeup credits
- Designer-appointed artists
07 / Ones to watch
Who to watch at São Paulo?
The Cast Index desk is building the casting record for São Paulo Fashion Week. New faces from this week will appear here as they are confirmed.
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