Fashion industry icon Fern Mallis will attend Malta Fashion Week 2026 this July, marking a major international moment for the event.Often referred to as the “Godmother of Fashion”, Mallis is one of the industry’s most influential figures, having spent more than two decades in senior leadership roles at the Council of Fashion Designers of America and IMG Fashion before launching her own international consultancy.During her visit, Mallis will attend the Malta Fashion Week runway shows on 6th and 7th July, where she is expected to meet local designers and fashion professionals while experiencing Malta’s growing fashion scene firsthand.Her visit has been made possible through the support of the U.S. Embassy in Malta and U.S. Ambassador Somers Farkas.Mallis also hosts the acclaimed Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis conversation series at 92NY, where she has interviewed many of the world’s leading designers and fashion personalities.Organisers said her attendance marks another milestone for Malta Fashion Week as it continues to strengthen its international profile and position Malta as a destination for fashion, creativity and cultural exchange.Will you be attending Malta Fashion Week this year?•