Never has East Coast meets West Coast looked so chic.
Essence is so much more than just a magazine for black women. Essence has become the number one media, technology, and commerce company for black women to date. This year Essence held their Essence Fashion House in NYC at Affirmation Arts, to continue the celebration of the first Essence Best in Black Fashion Awards. Essence Fashion House brought together black designers, stylists, influencers, and fashions lovers for an all-day fashion extravaganza. During the day-long event, guests were apart of panel discussions, a master class, and runway shows.
This past Sunday NYFW held “China Day” as a tribute to the bustling Chinese fashion industry and to showcase Chinese brands that are making waves. LILY and XU ZHI had their shows back to back at Spring Studios, and showed off their Spring/Summer 2020 collections that both held unique and cohesive themes.
For the unique new jewelry brand Elppin, accessorizing bears a societal impact.
Victoria Hayes debuted at NYFW and did not disappoint. Since launching her label in 2016, Hayes has dressed celebrities like Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and many more. Hayes’s, ‘SPACE JAM’ inspired SS20 collection was wearable, glamorous, and bold.
Cinq à Sept showcased its latest collection amongst fast cars and far-out prints in a West Village vintage luxury car dealership on Saturday.
Known for their top of the line cotton and cotton-based products, Supima returnee to this years NYFW to host their design competition for the twelfth time. As it’s been since it starts in 2008, based on their collections, eight graduating senior designers had the opportunity to display their designs, made from Supima fabric, on the runway. This year it took place in Pier59 Studios’ Studio C. Gina Guo (ginaguo_) from Drexel University went home with the grand prize of $10k for her collection; a series of flowy, blue and coral-based pieces inspired by Australia’s coral reefs.
Sustainability is the new black!
Fashion week was in for a good night’s sleep.
Afffair mesmerized guests at Spring Studios with its latest Spring/Summer 2020 collection.