Frocktails

FABCYCLE Presents

Frocktails 2026:
Wear What You Love

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Sun Wah Centre, Chinatown, Vancouver

Frocktails is back! A community celebration for sewists, quilters, makers, Upcyclers, drag, cosplayers, historic, fibre artists, textile lovers, and everyone who loves making things with fabric.

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Date
Friday, August 14, 2026
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Time
Doors 6:30 PM
Event starts 7:00 PM
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Location
Sun Wah Centre
Chinatown, Vancouver
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Theme
Wear What You Love

A Look Back

Frocktails is a room full of makers.

Last year, we celebrated the launch of our free sewing app Sewjo at OpenRoad Hyundai in Richmond. Makers showed up in handmade garments, cosplay, drag, historic costume, quilts, textile art, and pieces with stories behind them.

See more photos from last year’s Frocktails here.

This year, we’re bringing that same community energy home to FABCYCLE.

What is Frocktails?

Frocktails is for sewists, makers, Upcyclers, costumers, cosplayers, drag artists, historic costumers, crafters, fibre artists, textile lovers, and anyone who loves making things with fabric.

It’s a night to celebrate the people who sew, alter, mend, costume, quilt, Upcycle, style, collect, experiment, and create with fabric.

You don’t need to be a professional. You don’t need the perfect outfit. You just need to come ready to celebrate creative community.

This Year’s Theme

Wear What You Love

Handmade, altered, Upcycled, costumed, mended, dramatic, practical, sentimental, experimental, over-the-top, or anything in between.

If you love it, wear it.

This isn’t a workshop. It’s not a generic fashion event. It’s a party for people who make, alter, save, transform and celebrate textiles and making.

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What to Expect

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Appies A relaxed selection of bites throughout the evening.
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Bar Drinks available for purchase.
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Dancing Music, movement, and a proper Frocktails party.
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Maker Runway A chance to celebrate what people are wearing and making.
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Artist Showcase Featuring creative work from local textile and maker artists.
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Photo Booth Capture your look, your friends, and the night.
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Prizes + Giveaways Sponsors, prizes, and giveaways throughout the evening.
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Creative Community A room full of people who love fabrics, making, and self-expression.

Frocktails Comes Home to FABCYCLE

This is our second time hosting Frocktails, and this year feels extra special.

Frocktails 2026 will take place at the Sun Wah Centre in Chinatown, inside FABCYCLE’s own building. We’ll be taking over the LG level and transforming the space into a full Frocktails celebration for one night only.

The location is central, transit-friendly, and right in the heart of Vancouver’s creative community.

Parking is available on street level.

Planning Your Frocktails Look?

Working on something special for Frocktails? 
Log your make, alteration, costume, or outfit idea in Sewjo StitchLog as you get ready. 
Track your progress,document the details, and save the story behind what you’re wearing.

Ticket Policy

Tickets are non-refundable, but they can be transferred to another person if something comes up.

To transfer your ticket, please contact us with the new attendee’s name by August 13, 2026.

Questions?

Have a question about the event, tickets, or what to expect? Reach out anytime at hello@fabcycle.ca 
We’re happy to help.

We can’t wait to see you at Frocktails 2026.

Wear what you love, bring a friend, and come celebrate makers, fabrics, creativity, and community with us.