Set against the dramatic Hudson River and New York skyline, the Global Fashion Collective featured collections from Nazranaa, LEESLE, Ravishing Couture, PINK SELFIE and Noe Bernacelli at The Glasshouse in Hell’s Kitchen Thursday afternoon. With a wide array of design styles, accompanying music choices and projected visuals, the show — the GFC’s second of New York Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2026 season — displayed looks that highlighted designers’ personal backgrounds and niches, from beaded skirts that showcased temple architecture to bright red lace dresses that turned models into walking flowers.   

Nazranaa

Opening the show, “Samskriti,” designed by Nazranaa, shone the brightest. The brand, founded by Shivangi Gupta Singh and Shashank Gupta, pays homage to their culture in this collection with ornate temples built of beadwork on Indian bridal garments. 

Throughout the collection, a theme of architecture-inspired design and an abundance of glittering beads was clear. The first look featured a lehenga with a pastel orange top and a skirt that blended the orange into a yellow sky, setting the background for intricate temple beading. With beadwork as detailed as a painting, the bridal gown aligned fashion with architecture, beaming under the light and bringing the building to life. 

LEESLE

LEESLE’s collection radiated with gold metal accessories that adorned designer Leesle Hwang’s Korean-inspired clothing. Juxtaposing the harsher metal, the clothing was constructed from breathable chiffon fabrics to form loose silhouettes. One of the pieces featured a gold jewelry chestpiece around the bust, worn over a white open vest. As the model glided down the runway, long sleeves beginning at the wrist flowed behind her. Hwang’s designs embody this dynamic quality throughout the collection, with bold eye-catching metal that contrasts with lyrical drapery. 

Ravishing Couture

Henna Paswani’s Ravishing Couture mixed luxury and tradition in women’s evening wear, modernizing these silhouettes with glamorous geometric beading. In one of the collection’s first looks, a piece with a butter yellow top, skirt and dupatta glimmered with diamond patterns outlined by an abundance of jewels. Instead of leaving the fabric solid and heavy, Paswani aired out the long skirt with diamond-shaped cutouts that only made the piece all the more striking.

However, not all of the pieces in this collection stood the test of the runway. Many of the looks challenged models with tight inseams that restricted movement and hems that easily caught on their shoes. One of the models even had to take off her heels halfway down the runway — prompting one to consider the practical translation of the runway to the real world. 

PINK SELFIE

Founded by Sammy Wang, PINK SELFIE departed from the show’s other collections in favor of utility and athleisure-inspired clothing. The collection energized more casual silhouettes with pieces punctuated in bright blues and pinks. Setting the tone of the collection, the opening look showcased a long pencil skirt and hoodie made in a shiny neon pink fabric. Paired with a simple black tee, the piece balances a sensibility that clothes are meant to be lived in — and that even everyday wear can be radiant. 

Noe Bernacelli