“Meaningful conversations about fashion will be one of the most rewarding elements of this year’s festivities.”
Fashion and science lovers, if you’ve been twiddling your thumbs since Issey Miyake designed Steve Jobs’ iconic crew neck, your next event is here. This Saturday, Boston Fashion Week and the Cambridge Science Festival will host a day of celebration of fashion technology from noon to 8 pm in the Festival Zone at Kendall/MIT Open Space.
The event features runway shows, exhibits and discussions with designers and marks the beginning of the 28th annual Boston Fashion Week. From October 8-15, this year’s series of events brings something different to the city’s fashion scene.
Each day of the week will have a specific theme related to fashion. These range from the Saturday science theme to gender, cultural diversity, age, sustainability, arts and crafts, inclusion and buying local.
Image of threeASFOUR design via Boston Fashion Week
In a letter to event attendees, Boston Fashion Week founder Jay Calderin said his team chose this structure with the hope that “meaningful conversations about fashion will be one of the most rewarding elements of this year’s festivities.
Boston Fashion Week will also use augmented reality to virtually showcase designs throughout the city. To view each day’s collections, simply go to the location listed on the website and use the Hoverlay app to view each designer’s clothing in an outdoor setting via your phone. Saturday’s augmented reality presentation is at the Kendall/MIT Open Space and explores “the new frontiers of fashion.”
Local collaborations also play a prominent role in the upcoming fashion week. From an exhibition of medieval-inspired streetwear at Tufts University to a luxury fashion show with Boston En Vogue, events will highlight the Hub and its talented designers.
Tickets for individual events can be reserved on the official Boston Fashion Week website. website. Prices range from bankrupt college student (free) to Beacon Hill resident ($100).
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Sujena Soumyanath is a journalist interested in fashion, politics and global affairs. She likes learning new languages and reading Murakami.
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