Fashion & Faith Experience®

September 26, 2026
HOUSTON, TX

You love fashion. Is the path forward unclear?

You're building, dreaming, showing up... and still wondering:
  • What's next? How do I break into the fashion industry, really?
  • Who do I need to know to get where I'm trying to go?
  • Why does it feel like I've done everything "right," yet I'm still stuck?
  • Is this ever going to happen for me?

You don't need another cookie-cutter conference or book.

You need connection, clarity, and community.

Experience the Answers at

a first-of-its-kind event.

This one-day experience brings together designers, award-winning experts, creatives, and a fashion-forward audience rooted in faith and community.

Produced by Coverings magazine, the event highlights women who lead with confidence and influence, using fashion as a form of expression.

The Who

Fashion & Faith Experience® attracts a new generation of women who are redefining faith and fashion in modern life.
Attendees are style-driven, culturally engaged, and influential within their communities.
This experience is for:

Women of Faith

With a love for fashion and creative expression

Designers & Creatives

Stylists, beauty professionals, or those aspiring to pursue these paths

Entrepreneurs & Leaders

Media creatives and emerging leaders building their brands

Fashion-Curious

Attendees looking for inspiration, community, and connection

The What

Fashion & Faith Experience® is designed to engage, empower, and inspire through a curated lineup of workshops, conversations, and experiences.

Leverage knowledge imparted by our host Aventer Gray and keynote speaker.

Workshops

Fashion & Faith Experience® is designed to engage, empower, and inspire through a curated lineup of workshops, conversations, and experiences. Choose from a dynamic selection led by industry professionals and creatives.

  1. 01

    AI and Fashion Now!

    How AI technology is influencing fashion today and how to incorporate it for your fashion concepts.

  2. 02

    The Business of Fashion

    Build wealth by turning fashion savvy into marketable brands. Once you make it, learn how to keep it.

  3. 03

    Jewelry Making

    Tailored for beginners or seasoned Jewelry Designers.

  4. 04

    Fashion Design

    Designed to challenge and equip gifted designers to become fashion trendsetters. Learn everything from concept to construction.

  5. 05

    Fashion Media & TV Production

    Learn how to pitch and develop your fashion brand to an agent.

  6. 06

    You Look Like A Model!

    Learn what it takes to become a fashion photo and runway model. There are new skills on the horizon. Stay current!

  7. 07

    Make Me Over

    A showcase of make-up artistry and makeovers, including haircare and skincare product development.

  8. 08

    Style. Show. Sell.

    A breakdown of how to sell on live and shoppable platforms (Whatnot, Instagram Live, LTK) without needing high inventory.

Each session is crafted to spark creativity, build confidence, and offer real-world insight.

Celebrity Lunch with Host Aventer Gray

Join us for an inspirational luncheon with a celebrity keynote speaker. This uplifting experience includes:

  • Inspirational music
  • Special prizes
  • Delicious lunch with your choice of chicken or vegetarian entrée

This is a moment to pause, connect, and be inspired in an intimate setting.

Dynamic Fashion Panel

We'll bring everyone together for a lively Q&A session featuring a savvy panel of experts from across the fashion industry. Hear firsthand perspectives from leaders shaping the future of fashion and culture.

Panelists to be announced

VIP Reception

Begin the haute couture evening surrounded by our keynote speaker and presenters at our exclusive VIP Reception. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and elevated networking in a stylish atmosphere designed for connection and celebration.

Hors d'oeuvres Premium seating
THE GRAND FINALE

The Fashion Show

Experience an exquisite fashion musical production that will change the way you view fashion, forever. This is more than a fashion show. It's an experience.

Be part of a transformational
experience

Where faith meets fashion and expression takes center stage.

General Admission

Workshops, panels, fashion show

Luncheon with Celebrity Keynote

Separate ticket

Fashion Show

Separate ticket

VIP Access

Reception, premium seating, special experiences