EMERGE! NYFW

25A EMERGE!

Fashion Runway Show continued its mission to support emerging designers during New York Fashion Week, hosting its runway show spotlighting black designers

Honored Fashion Stylist, Designer and industry icon Misa Hylton; Photos by: TimeFrozen Photography

he leading emerging designer runway show established to be a catalyst and provide a national platform for independent and emerging designers was back for another successful season during New York Fashion Week and showcased six talented designers who hail from across the country including South Africa. The in-person live runway show was held on September 13, 2022 at Leman Ballroom (41 Broad street – New York, NY). Emerge! showcased a talented roster of emerging designers presenting their awe-inspiring collections during the show. For 11 years Emerge! has consistently championed and provided support for an array of multicultural designers from around the globe to the frontline of fashion. This season designers included: Makarassi (New York, NY), SCALO Designs (Johannesburg, South Africa ), Stevie Edwards (Los Angeles, CA) Ivan & Erin (Washington, DC) Justin Haynes ( Springfield, MA) Malcolm Staples (Washington, DC).

TIn addition to the fashion show, each season Emerge! presents the coveted 'Fashion Innovator Award' recognizing icons for their worldwide fashion influence. This season the award was presented to MISA HYLTON, Fashion Architect, Designer & Founder of the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy. Presenting the award was Media personality, Best-selling author & Actress Bevy Smith. Past honorees have included: Andre’ Leon Talley (presented to him by Diane Von Furstenberg); Fern Mallis, creator of New York Fashion Week (presented to her by Bibu Mohapatra); Constance C.R. White, Editor in Chief of Essence Magazine (presented to her by designer Tracy Reese); legendary model Patricia Cleveland (presented to her by legendary fashion designer, Stephen Burrows); celebrity stylist Law Roach (presented to him by Claire Sulmers), just to name a few.

Emerge! was hosted by media & fashion maven Danielle James & Elliot Carlyle, of CFDA Connects.

Sponsors included: Courvoisier, TGIN haircare and AMBI. Other partners included Bennett Career Institute, Models, Inc. & media partner EBONY Magazine.

ABOUT EMERGE! BRANDS The EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show, the annual Fashion Innovator Awards and EMERGE! Design Talk are all brands of, and are created and produced by Dionne Williams of Chicago-based D. Williams Public Relations Group. These have become among the top emerging designer platforms during “New York Fashion Week,” and have been consistent in providing national outlets for emerging designers to showcase their work. Hundreds of designer submissions are reviewed by an elite designer committee, which selects some of the top designers from around the world to be featured and/or honored. For more EMERGE! news and updates, please visit our website, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Photography: Jason Konrad Model: Carlie Whalen

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