Denver Fashion Week Spring 2025 is just two weeks away. As the biggest fashion event in Colorado, DFW has long been a platform for rising artists. These artists aren’t just models and designers, however. With the introduction of the Entertainment Challenge in recent years, the Denver Fashion Week runway is also a stage for up-and-coming performers to connect with a unique audience and grow their influence in the Mile High City and beyond.
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This season, the winners of the Denver Fashion Week Entertainment Challenge are bringing an incredible range of talent to the runway. From high-energy hip-hop and soulful Latin rhythms to genre-bending pop and immersive performance art, each artist offers a fresh, unforgettable experience. Whether through innovative choreography, powerful vocals or electric live shows, these performers embody the spirit of creativity and connection — setting the stage for a week of fashion, art and culture at its best.
ANA LUNA – Society
ANA LUNA is a visual and immersive artist and classically trained violinist. At Sustainable on May 10, she’ll bring her dynamic performance skills to the DFW runway.
In each performance, ANA LUNA blurs the lines between music, movement and immersive storytelling. She fuses elements of circus, theater and contemporary dance to reimagine traditional violin performance . With a background that includes collaborations with Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra she’ll bring a unique and boundary-pushing artistry to the DFW Society Show.
CLEOPATRA. – Swim & Resort Wear
With powerhouse vocals and an unforgettable stage presence, CLEOPATRA. will bring a bold, genre-bending sound to the Swim & Resort Wear runway on May 11.
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Originally from Galveston, Texas, and now a force in Denver’s music scene, her style draws on influences from James Brown to Beyoncé, creating a sound that’s unmistakably her own. Whether performing with award-winning vocal groups or singing the national anthem at major events, CLEOPATRA. uses her music to share personal stories and invite audiences into a transformative, deeply emotional experience.
SIRDEVON & The Super Shock All Stars – Streetwear & Sneakers
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SIRDEVON is set to bring a fresh sound and serious stage presence to the Streetwear runway on May 12, joined by the Super Shock All Stars.
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A Denver artist with a natural gift for connecting with crowds, SIRDEVON blends smooth R&B, energetic rap and undeniable charisma for an all-around high-energy performance. For his DFW performance, he’ll be joined by the Super Shock All Stars, an elite cheer squad known for their dynamic stunts and innovative choreography. Together, they’ll deliver a show that’s vibrant, athletic and impossible to forget.
Dylanovus – Maximalism
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Our next Entertainment Challenge winner is Dylanovus, a Denver-based artist who will be bringing bold emotion and high energy to the Maximalism runway on Wednesday, May 14.
With an electric blend of pop-rock, synth pop and dance-ready hooks, Dylanovus produces music that strikes the perfect balance between the playful and the deeply personal. Following the release of his two-part project that traces his journey through love, heartbreak and self-discovery, Dylanovus is set to show up to the DFW runway with a sound that’s bigger, sharper and ready to move a crowd.
Katrina Leibee – Sustainable
Katrina Leibee is the next winner of the DFW Entertainment Challenge. Fashion Week, bringing high otherworldly talent to the Society runway on May 15, 2025.
Blurring the lines between reality and reverie, Denver-based singer-songwriter Katrina Leibee crafts music that feels like stepping into a dream. She weaves traditional musicianship with a modern, pseudo-electronic edge, layering her sound with shimmering textures and ethereal visuals. At her Denver Fashion Week performance, she’s inviting her audience into a luminous world of imagination, emotion and wonder.
LatinSoul – Bridal
LatinSoul is our final winner for the Denver Fashion Week Entertainment Challenge, set to bring her unique sound to the Bridal runway on Saturday, May 17.
Performing under the name LatinSoul, vocalist Felisa Hernandez crafts dreamy, immersive Latin music designed to move both the heart and the spirit. With a sound she calls “música para la alma” — music for the soul — her performances blend rich, emotional textures with engaging rhythms and playful visuals, inviting audiences into a vibrant, unforgettable experience.
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Denver Fashion Week will take place May 10-18, 2025 at The Brighton. Tickets can be purchased here.