BALTIMORE - Marylandian -- Baltimore Fashion Week is proud to announce Wellpoint as the official Workforce Development Sponsor for Baltimore Fashion Week 2026 for Season 18.

Through this partnership, Wellpoint is supporting the Fashion Umbrella Foundation's workforce development initiatives by helping create educational and career-building opportunities for emerging professionals interested in the fashion, arts, and creative industries.

The Fashion Umbrella Foundation's workforce development program provides participants with practical, hands-on experience in areas including event production, fashion show operations, marketing, communications, photography, videography, hospitality, administration, and nonprofit leadership. Participants work alongside industry professionals while developing transferable skills that prepare them for future employment and entrepreneurship.

Wellpoint's sponsorship helps strengthen these efforts by investing in programming that equips participants with real-world experience, professional mentorship, and opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and project management skills.

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"We are grateful for Wellpoint's commitment to workforce development and for recognizing the value of investing in the next generation of creative professionals," said Nixon of the  Fashion Umbrella Foundation.

Baltimore Fashion Week has long served as more than a runway event. Through the Fashion Umbrella Foundation, the organization continues to use fashion as a platform for education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.

Baltimore Fashion Week 2026 Season 18 will take place Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the War Memorial Building in downtown Baltimore, bringing together designers, models, retailers, sponsors, media, volunteers, and the community for two evenings celebrating fashion, creativity, and opportunity.

To learn more about Baltimore Fashion Week, visit http://www.baltimorefw.com.

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About Baltimore Fashion Week
Established in 2008, Baltimore Fashion Week is Maryland's premier fashion event, showcasing emerging and established designers while creating opportunities for education, collaboration, workforce development, and economic growth within the fashion industry.

About the Fashion Umbrella Foundation
Founded in 2013, the Fashion Umbrella Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and adults through education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and the arts. Through innovative programming and community partnerships, the Foundation continues its mission to Turn Walls Into Doors.

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