Showtime for NYC Sustainable Fashion – WWD

FASHION, MUSIC AND MORE: NYC Sustainable Vogue could have its massive unveiling Friday night with its first trend present, that includes 4 designers. The present may also spotlight visible and performing artists.

“We’re going for a change in how trend exhibits relate to the viewers, in search of a much more open, entertaining and friendlier expertise,” mentioned Gjilberta Lucaj-Cohen, cofounder of NYC Sustainable Vogue, an occasion and consulting agency for sustainable trend, shaped 5 months in the past.

Friday’s occasion is being held on the Six Summit modern artwork gallery in Midtown. The 4 designers exhibiting on the runway are Walter Baker, identified for trend ahead, flirty clothes and edgy jackets at inexpensive costs; Patricia NYC, a handcrafted jewellery assortment that juxtaposes on a regular basis objects with treasured metals, pearls and stones to create customized items; Hania New York, a luxurious knitwear assortment based by Anya Cole in 2012 and hand knit by craftswomen in New York Metropolis, and Tonni 86′ Couture, designed by Mirela Nurce, a trend and prop designer well-known in Albania and the Balkans area. Nurce’s assortment might be proven with Ailene Fields jewellery.

“We’re significantly enthusiastic about discovering methods wherein trend programs can evolve, develop, and finally grow to be extra sustainable, extra equitable and inclusive,” mentioned Vera Lovici, cofounder of NYC Sustainable Vogue.

“Sustainability is turning into the brand new regular as the style world contains environmental and different moral points into the model identification. In different phrases, eco-activism goes mainstream,” added Lucas-Cohen. She’s additionally a live performance cellist and might be amongst these acting at Friday’s occasion, to be a mix of ballet, music, artwork and trend.