Nov. 20, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Bay Ridge embraced Greek street fashion on Nov. 15, as Greek-American streetwear designer Despina Kotsis brought her urban wear collection to Third Avenue. The 24-year-old hosted a pop-up event titled “I’m Happier in Greece” outside Omonia Cafe, drawing Greeks and non-Greeks alike for an afternoon and evening of…
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Local designers shine at second annual Brooklyn Made fashion show at Industry City
Oct. 17, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann “A Very Brooklyn Fashion Show” returned to the catwalk for its second annual event at brooklynONE Productions in Industry City on Oct. 15. Hosted by Brooklyn Made Store, the show was part of Fashion Week Brooklyn and celebrated the talent and creativity of local designers, both established and…
A collaboration of culture! Reimagined beauty and fashion center reopening in Park Slope
Jun. 18, 2024 By Jada Camille
Park Slope is about to get even more creative with the grand opening of the reimagined Brooklyn Beauty and Fashion Laboratory, a Japanese-American innovation hub, on June 21.
Trash to trend: Kings Plaza’s ‘Recycle the Runway’ showcases high-fashion sustainability
Apr. 29, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
One person’s trash is another’s ensemble!
‘It’s about the people’: Brooklyn Drag Queen shares experience competing on 16th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Jan. 17, 2024 By Ximena Del Cerro
The 16th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race premiered on Jan. 5 on MTV and two Brooklyn representatives are among the contestants.
Williamsburg-based sustainable jewelry company Mo.Na redefines trendy fashion
Nov. 28, 2023 By Mandie-Beth Chau
Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn are passionate about ending plastic waste and looking good while doing it — which inspired the creative entrepreneurs to create their bioplastic jewelry brand Mo.Na.
Jewelry designer Burkindy brings high fashion with traditional African flair to Crown Heights
Aug. 8, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Get ready to be dazzled, because high fashion with a traditional African flair has landed in the neighborhood of Crown Heights.
BKLYN Fashion Academy celebrate creativity at 5th runway show
May. 5, 2023 By Jada Camille
Professional models will strut down the runway at Brooklyn’s Central Library on Friday night, donning original pieces created by aspiring designers looking to stitch their way into the world of high fashion.