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Fashion Week

(Photos by Ishaan Parmar)

Naked purple metallic cultural significance, anyone?

Nic Leblanc, Contributing Writer September 14, 2021

  Global Collective, a label comprising emerging designers from around the world, hosted their Spring/Summer 2022 fashion show at New York Fashion Week on Sept. 11....

(Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

NYU alum O’Neill illuminates Rainbow Room with Markarian debut

Designer Alexandra O’Neill has made her mark in New York Fashion Week with the debut of her Spring/Summer 2022 Collection in the iconic Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center.
Sixx Orange, Contributing Writer September 13, 2021

Markarian, a womenswear brand founded in 2017, has quickly become a favorite of fashion editors. Since the beginning, the brand has been known as whimsical and extravagant....

(Photos by Celia Tewey)

House of Aama explores the Black experience in a seaside haven

House of Aama takes on a resort collection — but not in the way you’d think.
Con Xie, Contributing Writer September 13, 2021

House of Aama’s designs are inspired by and steeped in Black culture, history and spirituality. Founded by Parsons School of Design graduate Akua Shabaka and her mother,...

(Photo by Celia Tewey)

Frederick Anderson’s spring 2022 collection is giving beach vibes

“The Incredible Lightness of Freedom” highlights hand-crocheted and knitted robes, organic cuts with oceanic patterns and colors.
Trace Miller, Deputy Managing Editor September 10, 2021

Frederick Anderson, a designer, Fashion Institute of Technology graduate and New York fashion industry veteran, is going coastal with his spring 2022 collection, “The Incredible...

(Image via RVNG Couture)

RVNG brings a fairytale to New York Fashion Week

A year and a half into the pandemic, has escapism finally expired?
Victoria Maung, Contributing Writer September 10, 2021

Jordan Stewart wants to curate a fantastical alternative universe for you. The Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards-nominated designer of RVNG Couture presented her runway collection...

(Photos courtesy of Zhang Chao)

CHOCHENG captures the fine line between tradition and edge

Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese dress and British tailoring, CHOCHENG presents its Spring/Summer 2022 collection in a digitized video format.
Anja Westhues, Contributing Writer September 10, 2021

CHOCHENG was founded in 2010 by designer Cho Cho Cheng. Cheng studied fashion at Parsons School of Design before taking an apprenticeship in London to study traditional British...

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C+plus, where’s the plus factor?

C+plus’ 2022 Spring/Summer Collection embraces minimalism and refuses innovation.
Nirbhay Chatani, Contributing Writer September 10, 2021

C+plus SERIES, founded in 2018 by C.T. Liu, is a fashion label that emphasizes graceful simplicity and pragmatism — part of a new age where minimalism down to the minutiae...

(Photos by Li-Chun Pan)

Erigo celebrates their 10th year in the fashion industry with their first appearance at NYFW

Erigo’s newest collection, ERIGO X, plays with color and accessories.
Li-Chun Pan, Contributing Writer September 10, 2021

Erigo, founded by Muhammad Sadad in 2012, is an Indonesian fashion brand that seeks to be gender neutral and produce affordable and sustainable fashion. Their collection ERIGO...

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Duncan breaks through the conservative mold

Up-and-coming luxury brand Duncan showcases women’s evolution from conservative homogeneity to the pursuit of feminine individuality
Anja Westhues, Contributing Writer September 9, 2021

Duncan, founded in 2019 by Michelle Duncan, is a luxury women’s fashion brand based in New York City. It offers designer clothes to the modern, dynamic woman with a demanding...

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Harlem Fashion Row touts opportunity, access and flair at NYFW SS22

While other brands are becoming more sustainable and diverse, Harlem Fashion Row has always held these values at its core.
Lieko Dadaille, Contributing Writer September 9, 2021

New York Fashion Week’s first night opened with Harlem Fashion Row’s 14th annual show. The evening began with a series of speeches that celebrated Black designers of the...

Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year

Culture Editor Bella Gil discusses the reasoning for not covering in-person shows at NYFW S/S 2021.
Bella Gil, Culture Editor September 10, 2020

New York Fashion Week has historically brought thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year, but 2020 is no ordinary year. With how the ongoing coronavirus...

(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Private Policy Family Dinner: NYFW F/W 2020

Ishaan Parmar, Staff Photographer February 14, 2020

Read more of WSN’s New York Fashion Week coverage here. Email Ishaan Parmar at [email protected].