This Dominican Republic Resort Just Joined the World’s Fashion Week Circuit — With Runway Shows, Wellness Sessions, and Beachside Events

By: - April 16th, 2026
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Playa Minitas at Casa de Campo.

New York. London. Milan. Paris. Casa de Campo. The lineup reads differently this year.

For the first time, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic is stepping into the global fashion conversation with the debut of Casa de Campo Fashion Week, a four-day event set for June 4 to June 8, 2026.

The concept is straightforward: bring an international runway calendar to the Caribbean and stage it inside one of the region’s most established luxury resorts.

A First for the Dominican Republic

This is the first time Casa de Campo has hosted a fashion week of this kind, with a full program of runway shows, designer presentations, and industry-led sessions across the property.

The event brings together a mix of Latin American, European, and U.S. designers, along with established Dominican names, placing the country into a broader global fashion rotation rather than positioning it as an off-calendar destination.

Each designer will present a focused collection, creating a structured runway format that aligns with traditional fashion week expectations, adapted to a resort setting.

The Designers Taking Part

The lineup includes Dominican designers Giannina Azar and the house of Jenny Polanco, alongside names like Maylé Vásquez, Gaby Alvarez, José Cristian Lagares, Rafael Rivero, and Anna Redman Pablo.

International designers include Luis AntonioFausto Altamirano of Baccio Couture, and Berny Martin, with Spanish couture house The 2nd Skin Co. and Custo Barcelona appearing as part of the program, including the closing presentations.

Dayanara Torres will serve as the event’s brand ambassador, adding a global-facing presence to the week.

Runways Across the Resort

The format follows a familiar fashion week rhythm, with runway shows staged in the evenings, but the setting changes how the experience plays out.

Events are spread across Casa de Campo’s key venues, including the Marina Riverside CenterAltos de Chavón, and private event spaces, rotating between waterfront and interior settings throughout the week.

There’s also a formal opening with a cocktail reception and art exhibition, followed by a closing sequence that includes a gala dinner and after-party at Minitas Beach Club.

Beyond the Shows

The programming extends past the runway.

Mornings are reserved for wellness sessions, including yoga and Pilates. Midday programming includes designer talks, beauty sessions, and discussions led by industry professionals across skincare, hair, and health.

The final day shifts into a more direct format, with a trunk show and champagne brunch, giving guests the chance to interact with designers and view collections up close.

A Resort Built for It

Casa de Campo’s footprint allows the event to operate without compression.

The property covers 7,000 acres, with multiple distinct environments, from the marina to the beach club to Altos de Chavón, the recreated Mediterranean-style village that functions as a cultural center within the resort.

Between shows, guests have access to the resort’s golf courses, dining venues, and waterfront areas, making the event part of a broader stay rather than a standalone series of shows.

Why This Is Different

Fashion weeks traditionally live in cities.

New York, London, Milan, and Paris define the calendar. Casa de Campo introduces a different format — a destination-based fashion week where everything happens within a single property.

That changes the pacing. Travel, accommodations, and programming are all integrated, and the experience extends beyond the runway into a full lifestyle environment.

It also reflects a wider direction in fashion, where events are expanding beyond industry-only formats into experiences that combine design, wellness, and travel.

Getting There

Casa de Campo is located in La Romana, with the airport just minutes from the resort. Additional access comes through Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, both within driving distance.

Guests can book multi-day packages tied to the event, with additional tickets available for individual shows and select programming.

The Bottom Line

Casa de Campo Fashion Week brings a global format into a Caribbean setting.

It places the Dominican Republic into the fashion calendar with a program that blends runway shows, designer access, and resort experiences — all within one of the region’s legendary resort properties.

About the author

Karen Udler is the Deputy Travel Editor of Caribbean Journal. A graduate of Duke University, has been traveling across the Americas for three decades. First an expert on Latin American travel, Karen has been traveling with CJ for more than a decade. She likes to focus on wellness, luxury travel and food.
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