New York Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, September 9. September shows are always looked forward to, and after several virtual and hybrid seasons, New York’s calendar is busier than it’s been in a long time, with designers eager to showcase their best work and the city aiming to to regain his position as leader. in the global fashion industry.
Black designers reportedly account for more than twenty-five percent of this year’s New York Fashion Week shows.
Meet some of them below.
Black Designers at NYFW 2022
June79 is the new standard for menswear, reformulating and redefining the new standard of luxury, which exists between the delicate balance between work performance and luxury leisure. June79 is based on the premise of the new luxury renaissance, from quality and craftsmanship to mindset and style.
JUNNY is a former ESPN sales executive who discovered her passion for design after she was cut from her position 6 years ago. Her collections are bold, creatively exuberant and inclusive in size, drawing on the vibrancy of her cultural roots in Harlem and Jamaica. Her collections have often been described as “portable art”.
ASHYA’s (pronounced “agh-shya”) vision is rooted in travel, cultural awareness, and the unification of style and utility. Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece developed the brand as an “ode to exploration”. They design for simple movement and essentialism, inspired by Black, Brown, and Indigenous populations around the world and transient modern existence.
Kimberly Goldson is a Brooklyn-based, sister-created luxury-driven contemporary womenswear brand focused on women’s suits.
Black Boy Knits (BBK) is an independent design studio that emphasizes black, queer, and immigrant narratives while highlighting their contributions from a global perspective. As a design studio, BBK focuses on the creation of unique pieces on request.
MARRISA WILSON is founded on the philosophy that all women should be able to effortlessly express their unique personalities. With a focus on quality and functionality, and a colourful, upbeat aesthetic, the brand is an extension of founder and creative director Marrisa Wilson’s personal belief that high-end fashion can still be attainable and inclusive.
Studio One Eighty Nine is a craft-focused brand based in Ghana and the United States. All of Studio 189’s clothing is produced in Africa in communities of artisans who specialize in traditional textile techniques, such as hand-printed batik patterns and the use of plant-based dyes.
patrick todd
Todd Patrick is a luxury menswear brand that focuses on how the past shapes the future. The brand has carved out a niche for itself for today’s mid-century modern man. Each piece translates fabric to conversation.
Connor McKnight
Connor McKnight is a Brooklyn, NY-based luxury fashion brand established during the pandemic. With this collection, he explored his relationship to this daily work practice, emphasizing craftsmanship and utility with refined, timeless silhouettes to wear throughout life. All designs are suggestions of ideas we see in everyday life adjusted to create an anomaly.
Victor Glemaud
Haitian-American designer Victor Glemaud launched his eponymous collection of statement knitwear designed for all people, genders, races, sizes and personalities, blending comfort and style.
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