Thursday, Aug 20
Mercantile is ushering fall with a four-day trunk show for Frame Denim, with $25 off purchases from the line during the event. 729 SW Alder, through Sunday, Aug 23
Friday, Aug 21
End of season sales keep on cropping up, and Bridge and Burn's kicks off this week with up to 70 percent off (and at least 40 percent off) spring items through the end of the month. 1122 SW Morrison, bridgeandburn.com
Saturday, Aug 22
Caravan traveling market is a new series of events that promise to be part pop-up shop and part flea market, mixing vendors of new and vintage clothing, plants, beauty products, salt and honey, furniture, accessories, and an ice cream truck. The lineup of vendors is pretty great: Jacobsen Salt Co., Bee Local Honey, AK Vintage, Billy Goat Vintage, and Fifty Licks, to name just a few. 410 NW Flanders, 11am-4 pm
The Division location of Adorn is hosting Prairie Underground's Portland sample sale this weekend. For two days you'll find past season samples and factory seconds at 50-70 percent off retail—over 1,000 items (!) and sizes XS-XL. It kicks off on Saturday, but there'll be an influx of new merch on Sunday, too. 3366 SE Division, Sat 10 am-8 pm & Sun 11 am-7 pm
Sunday, Aug 23
The Portland Fashion & Style Awards are hosting a fancy cocktail party to benefit a trio of charities: Alberta Kerr, Self-Enhancement Inc, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. There will be a silent auction, live music, and cocktail attire is preferred. 1605 SW Naito, 6:30 pm, $75