Fashion Freak Fest announces its fourth edition, Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo Hotel, presenting “Maison Caribe”a creative proposal that redefines fashion from a contemporary Caribbean perspective, fusing identity, sophistication and culture in a unique experience.
Created by the fashion communicator, producer and promoter Marielle Araujo, Fashion Freak Fest has established itself as a platform that promotes creative talent, generates opportunities for designers and brands, contributing to the strengthening of the fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries in the Dominican Republic.
Inspired by the idea of a maison as a creative home and space of expression, this year’s concept celebrates the Caribbean as an epicenter of style where tradition, art and innovation converge to give life to an authentic and avant-garde aesthetic narrative. Under the motto “Wear the Island”, Caribbean House invites you to discover a renewed vision of Caribbean identity through fashion.
The parade schedule will have the participation of 20 national and international designers and brands.
As part of this edition, the event will be attended by Jose Fortezasenior editor of the magazine Vogue Latin America and honorary president of FDLA (Fashion Designers of Latin America).
In addition to the fashion shows, the event will have an Experience Market, where beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands will offer activations, interactive experiences and product sales. The programming will also include Fashion Freak Talks, a conference space with renowned personalities from the fashion and beauty industry, as well as special workshops full of art, creativity and inspiration for all attendees.
As part of the new features of this edition, Fashion Freak Fest 2026 will be the setting to discover the new Fashion Freak Magazinean editorial platform dedicated to highlighting the stories, trends and protagonists that drive the fashion and beauty industry.
Treisi Colome, Dorian Fonseca and Solenni Vásquez
Paloma De la Cruz and Patty Astacio
Marcelle Cordero, Marielle Araujo, Maria Isabel Velez and Patricia Acosta
