At Bay Street Emeryville on Friday, June 19, 2026, the 3rd Annual Bay Area Black Fashion Expo lit up Juneteenth with more than ten local Black fashion designers, nearly 100 Black-owned businesses and vendors, and performances that turned shopping, style, and m
On Friday, June 19, 2026, the runway at Bay Street Emeryville didn’t just spotlight outfits—it carried a message people in the Bay Area have been repeating for decades: Black culture belongs at the center of the celebration.
The occasion was the 3rd Annual Bay Area Black Fashion Expo. one of the highlights of Bay Street Emeryville’s annual Juneteenth Celebration. The fashion show featured more than ten local Black fashion designers. each stepping into the spotlight as models moved down the runway in designs that reflected style. craft. and community pride.
For many guests, the fashion was the headline. But the celebration stretched far beyond the runway. Visitors were treated to beauty showcases, live music, and dance performances—alongside the broader marketplace of nearly 100 Black-owned businesses and vendors.
Behind the event’s creative force was Mika McCants, owner and CEO of Spoiled Boutique. McCants helped shape a Juneteenth celebration built around culture, creativity, and community. The theme wasn’t limited to what guests saw in motion; it also shaped what they could do. meet. and explore while the event unfolded.
The photographs from the day—capturing models wearing designs including those from Brick House Accessories. DA+AF. Proper Fashion. LeSweetz Boutique. Dope IRL. Audrey B Designs. James Head Design. On the Runway. and Nikki Designs—show the breadth of talent on display. There were runway moments with VIP guests watching from the front. as well as performances from Heels Dance troupe during the show.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday just five years ago. Bay Area communities, though, have been celebrating the watershed event for over 80 years. On Saturday and beyond, more celebrations are planned across the Bay Area—keeping the momentum going after the lights dimmed at Emeryville.
In a way, the day’s structure told the story before anyone said it out loud: fashion and performances drew people in, the businesses and vendors gave them something to bring home, and the runway offered a stage large enough for both creativity and community to share the spotlight.
Juneteenth Bay Street Emeryville Bay Area Black Fashion Expo Black-owned businesses Black fashion designers Mika McCants Spoiled Boutique DA+AF Brick House Accessories Proper Fashion Nikki Designs
So is this at the airport runway or like… literally a runway show? lol
I love that Juneteenth stuff is getting more attention in the Bay. But also can we talk about how Bay Street always has some event like every weekend? Either way, Black designers deserve the spotlight.
Not gonna lie I thought Juneteenth was just speeches and cookouts, not a fashion expo with VIPs. Sounds cool though. Mika McCants from Spoiled Boutique… is that like a city official or something? because it sounds bigger than a boutique.
Wait so this is the third annual Bay Area Black Fashion Expo but Juneteenth became federal like 5 years ago right? So are they saying the Bay Area celebrated for 80 years but also this is the 3rd one ever…? Kinda confusing. Also I saw “Heels Dance troupe” and I’m like, can you really “turn culture into community” with shopping? but okay I guess people had fun.