Chances are, you’ve heard of New York Fashion Week — but if you’re a follower of the semi-annual fashion extravaganza, you already know the week hits its stride on the weekend. While designers will continue showing their Spring-Summer 2024 collections through Sept. 13, several brands celebrated major milestones over the weekend — with plenty of celebrities in tow.
As Fashion Week continues, TheGrio will continue bringing you the best in Black style, but to recap the weekend’s highlights, take a quick scroll below.
The 2023 ESSENCE Fashion House kicked off Friday
Back for its fourth year, the doors to the 2023 Essence Fashion House opened on Friday, Sept. 8. This year’s theme? “‘The Garment’ – an essential medium for individuals to express their unique personalities, cultural heritage, and personal style,” according to a press release to theGrio. Spotlighting Black designers and creative talents like Tony Shellman (co-founder of sportswear clothing brands Enyce, Mecca, and Parish Clothing), stylist Mike B, Sherri McMullen (founder of McMullen), Tia Adeola (fashion designer), influencer Kia Marie and more, the Fashion House featured a series of talks by fashion industry pioneers and disruptors, all encouraging the next generation in fashion to find a way or make one. As listed in the release, themed talks included:
- Hip Hop, “Haute” Sh*t, & Heritage: The Best of Bed Fellows
- Free…
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