UCOF Fall Fashion Festival
The UCOF Fall Fashion Festival 2025, themed Falling Into Identity – Layers of Us, is a dynamic celebration of culture, fashion, and storytelling taking place in Dieppe, Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick this September. Through vibrant runway showcases, youth-led performances, music, and art, the festival explores how our heritage, migration journeys, and personal stories weave together to shape identity. From the clothes we wear to the traditions we honour, each layer tells a powerful story — and this event brings those stories to life.
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This annual festival aims to empower immigrant and racialized communities, promote cultural exchange, and strengthen civic pride. With the support of community partners, local artists, and volunteers, the festival offers a platform for emerging designers, performers, and youth to express themselves creatively while fostering inclusion and connection across cultures.
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Want to participate in some capacity? Check the links below to join us as we honour every layer of identity and celebrate the stories stitched into the fabric of our communities.
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Catch a glimpse of UCOF 2024
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Contact us ucofashion@gmail.com or admin@ucof-fashion.org for all enquiries.
Register via the button below to harness your talent and pursue your passion at the UCOF Fall Fall Fashion Festival 2025
2025 Theme: Falling Into Identity-Layers of Us
✨ Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry professionals, fellow fashion and cultural enthusiasts, and potential mentors to expand your network.
This year’s theme draws a powerful parallel between fashion and identity, exploring how our heritage, migration stories, and artistic expressions blend together like the layers of fall.
✨ Fashion Extravaganza: Watch our models grace the runway with confidence and grace, showcasing the best of Fall fashion.
✨ Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy special offers and discounts from our partner brands, making it the perfect opportunity to update your wardrobe.
✨ Empowering Communities: By attending the UCOF Fall Fashion Festival, you support our mission to empower immigrants and BIPOC/visible minority groups facing barriers to vocational training, education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Event Highlights
Participate and support your favourite designers by voting for them at the Viewer's Choice Awards!
Click the image below to see the 2024 VCA winners
Meet our MCs and DJs
Wenzhu He
Saint John and Fredericton
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Wenzhu He is a cross-cultural communicator with a global perspective and a passion for meaningful connection. Shaped by life across China, Australia, the UK, and Thailand, she brings a deep understanding of language, culture, and media to every role she takes on. As a social media maven, former language and culture educator, bilingual content creator, and MC for cultural events, Wen is deeply engaged in celebrating diversity and authentic self-expression. Her extensive travels and community involvement reflect her belief that beauty is more than what we see — it's in the stories we carry, the cultures we honour, and the resilience with which we live.
With a discerning eye and a heart for depth, Wen is honoured to return as co-MC with UCOF — an organization that champions cultural diversity, creativity, and empowerment through fashion. She looks forward to celebrating the vision, resilience, and artistry each designer brings to the stage, and to helping share their stories with New Brunswick.
