Reclaimed Runways brings Cincinnati-area fashion and performance to Mt. Adams on Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22. The 13th installment takes place at Flora & Flair, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Organizers say each show brings together a different group of participants.
Flora & Flair is at 1101 St. Gregory Street in Mt. Adams, according to Cincinnati CityBeat. CityBeat reports that the showcase involves more than 200 local artists, models, designers and performers. Executive producer Molly Evans has organized the event with her crew for about two and a half years.
How Participants Find Their Place
There is no assigned theme: participants bring their own styles and work to the stage. CityBeat reports that past programs have included runway walks, choreographed dance, drag, burlesque and live music. The format leaves the range of work onstage to the people taking part, rather than setting a single aesthetic for the show.
Some people in this week's lineup began as audience members at earlier shows. Others take part alongside designers, models or creatives they may not have met before the event. That path from spectator to participant reflects the show's stated aim of making room for people to present their work.
From Participation to Collaboration
Evans describes the event as a way for Cincinnati creatives to meet and work together. She has said participants have formed lasting collaborations and creative circles through those connections, and encourages the audience to respond energetically rather than watch passively.
The show's community has also developed into production roles: Chris Caterino, who took part in the first Reclaimed Runways show, is now a director. STMT, the fashion brand founded by Nick McVicker, brings a different approach to the program; Evans says its performances often build around a concept and narrative rather than a straightforward runway walk.
A Student Director's Growing Role
The University of Cincinnati student newspaper, The News Record, identifies Cariéla “Cris” Caterino as Reclaimed Runways' first assistant director. The role spans stage management, show logistics, social media and graphic design. The outlet describes Reclaimed Runways as an avant-garde fashion event open to people interested in clothing, fashion, styling or performing, and identifies Molly Evans as event and creative director.
The News Record also reported that Caterino's work was featured in the University of Cincinnati's Champion Student Made Collection in September 2025. Reclaimed Runways holds multiple events throughout the year at Flora & Flair. The venue describes the programming as Cincinnati's premiere fashion show of unconventional funk and says it is open to guests 21 and older, per Flora & Flair.
Planning a Visit—and a Local Comparison
The reported schedule is October 21 and 22, with doors opening at 6 p.m. on the first night; the available event details do not state an admission price. According to Flora & Flair's FAQ, the venue is 21+ and guests must show a valid physical government-issued ID. The FAQ also says free public street parking is available in Mt. Adams and cautions visitors not to block driveways. A separate local example of student fashion work is DAAPFASH25. The University of Cincinnati says the May 2 show at MegaCorp Pavilion in Northern Kentucky featured collections by 35 fashion-design students and more than 150 creations. That university-based presentation differs from Reclaimed Runways' community showcase, which draws participants from across Cincinnati's creative scene.
