Hosting one of the only fashion-focused events in Austin during SXSW, REFIND and Pickle are coming together for fashion panels, brand demos, pop-ups and an exclusive runway show. As an official event during SXSW, the full-day event is an experience where fashion, commerce, community, and technology converge. See below for the full programming and schedule.
The Next Fashion Stack
An Official SXSW 2026 Event
Co-Hosted by REFIND × Pickle
March 12 |Hotel Van Zandt, Austin, TX
Morning Programming
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
INVITE ONLY Female Founder Coffee Networking
(Intimate, curated founder gathering)
Main Experience
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Doors Open | Pop-Ups + Brand Demos + Panel conversations
- Explore emerging fashion-tech platforms, retail concepts, and curated brand activations throughout the space.
- Meet their partners for our 2026 activation:
- Fashion Tech Demos
- Pickle | REFIND OS | Coblr | Content Bar | Looking Glass
- Fashion Brand Pop-Up Experience
- House of Alaan | June Mae Co | Flair Goods | De mafe swim | Zena Ziora | Liieve | Mixd Fashion | and many more!
- Special gifts by Mad Hippie
Evening Programming
- 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Happy Hour Networking Mixer at Brass Poppy - Meet and greet with founders here.
Runway Experience
Runway Show Tickets Link
- 8:00 PM Doors Open
8:30 PM Fashion Show Begins - Your Fashion Show ticket includes:
• (1) curated cocktail or mocktail
• Runway presentation
• Music + post-show atmosphere - 10:00 PM Event Concludes
Before you come: Make sure you have your Pickle profile set up so you can get access to the event. If you don’t have the app, its free to download here: https://pickle.onelink.me/sL3L/3yjg9ox7
Need outfit inspo? Check out our lookbook in the Pickle app for rentable looks: https://pickle.onelink.me/sL3L/1tq1lb0y.
About REFIND
REFIND began as a fashion community + now building the tools to power it for brands and consumers. Their new SaaS platform connects physical engagement to CRM and measurable growth — quantifying the in-person customer journey.
About Pickle
Pickle is a peer-to-peer fashion rental platform where you can rent the best brands from the coolest closets around the country. Download Pickle for access to 300K+ items to rent, no subscriptions, and same-day delivery right to your door.
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Source: SXSW, Pickle, REFIND, Mad Hippie, Offline Wine, Pop Sips, Hotel Van Zandt
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