On the evening of Saturday, September 10th, Albright College returned to the runways of NYFW with its “8 Collections” Fashion Show. For its second year in a row, Albright sent collections from 6 recent graduates and 2 current students down the celebrated runways of NYFW.
Designers included Jennifer Raineri, Camille Fuller, Na’Yalaijah Fournillier, Liz Polley, Nicholas Kedge, Olivia Connor, Jonathan Otero, and Sarah Kim. The runway saw a wide range of inspiration from each designer.
For example designer Camille Fuller presented a collection of naturally dyed ensembles under the title “Earth’s Confections.” The collection was a walking statement that vibrant, contemporary fashion can indeed be environmentally friendly.
Another designer Olivia Connor showed her elegant dressy sportswear collection named “Bittersweet.” According to Connor the collection “was a beautiful representation of the beauty that can emerge from the pain of loss.”
The keystone collection of the evening was presented by returning designer Liz Polley. Her collection was inspired by the various places visited on her travels during the numerous relocations her career has required.
In the audience was influencer & author, Caroline Vazzana, an Albright College Alumni. Also in the audience was noted actor/musician Sloan Morgan (D4M $loan), the West Philadelphia native known for his hit singles “Don’t Diss Me.”
The second annual Albright College show gave the media & public alike the opportunity to see the breadth of talent that have graduated, or will graduate soon, from the program. Overall, the entire show was a success.