Syracuse Fashion Week: A close-up spectacle of CNY designers’ latest visions
Syracuse Fashion Week: A close-up spectacle of CNY designers’ latest vision
Syracuse Fashion Week closed last week with High Fashion and Fall Fling– two stunning shows spotlighting the latest fashion trends from Central New York designers.
The scale of the shows is yet to recover from the pandemic fully. Compared to the glimmering open-air runway show along Walton Street in 2019, Aloft Hotel’s lobby and the Loft at Flynnstoned offer a far more compact presentation.
Yet route loops threading through the audience in undersized venues offered an incredibly intimate fashion experience.
From gleaming metal accessories to formal wear couture, fashion spanning all different applications had its place in the two shows, giving something for almost everyone.
The “Fall Fling” event on Wednesday showcased family-friendly fashion, with ready-to-wear designs for a variety of demographics.
Through four families’ heart-warming fashion walks, Ezmira Neshawaits proved that parent-child outfits do not have to be generic. Her works utilize bold cuts of denim, complemented by strong nature imagery, suggesting a comforting country style.
Those fluffy companions whose fashion needs often get overlooked also turned into fashion models, thanks to Walking Miss Daisy Pets Accessories, which made pet collars with exquisitely patterned textiles.
The “High Fashion” event on Friday night, on the other hand, took the ceiling of fashion beyond the limit. It was less family-friendly starting with its name, which nods to the future opening of the FlynnStoned cannabis dispensary, the venue where the show was held. And it proved to be an appropriately chosen place for showcasing designers’ wildest prospects for the future of fashion.
Lucky Mae’s Closet pushed the floral theme with some other-worldly apparel, while street attire by the Flower Skate Shop showed their power to pimp up almost anyone.
Model showing floral chaplet from Lucky Mae’s Closet.
Street ensemble from Flower Skate Shop embraces multiculturalism.
Seasonal designs themed both shows to propel the local fashion community into the time of harvest.
For facing Syracuse’s approaching autumn, Projex214 offered some fashion inspiration with their men’s garment line, blending outdoorsy with classy.
The Friday “High Fashion” show promoted a wilder side of the fall season. Candy Cult Burlesque went full-out with their overwhelming dark-esque, celebrating Halloween early with leather whips and iron spikes.
Having endured through the pandemic, fashion talents in Syracuse are now looking forward, eager to respond to ever-changing social issues with their awe-inspiring visions.
Next Life Apparel made leftovers stylish by repurposing bleached cloths and mismatched fabric, embodying the beauty of recycling.
The Higher Callings embraced New York State’s new cannabis dispensary allowances with no ambiguity. As did the Sunshadow Design, who commemorated the opening of FlynnStoned, Syracuse’s soon-to-be first marijuana dispensary, with glistening cannabis leaves forged with exquisite metals and shimmering jewels.
Besides empowering local fashion talents, Syracuse Fashion Week has also been committed to the Central New York community since its inception. This year, the show continues its tradition of supporting the Food Bank of Central New York, with two on-site cash donations from audiences, adding on to the $24,000 total donations since 2014.
is a newspaper and online journalism senior and student copy editor for The NewsHouse.
