Global Fashion Collective II New York Fashion Week 2020 Wrap Up

The infamous Global Fashion Collective (GFC) runway shows during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) takes place bi-annually every September & February. GFC’s line-up of innovative handpicked fashion talent from across Canada and around the world get to showcase their designs during NYFW. This year for NYFW on February 10th at Pier 59 Studios The Arlo Studio, Shun Oyama Tokyo, Gigi Wang, and Alicia Perrillo collections took the stage to show their latest collections for FW2020. Below is a recap of all four shows.

 The Arlo Studio

Australian design brand The Arlo Studio was first up. Created by designer duo Charlotte Terry and Julianne Propsting, this brand embraces the philosophy that women have powerful and integral roles to play in society and their clothes should reflect this. This philosophy was deeply embedded in this collection.

Most notably through the functionality and the high-quality fabric of the clothing, allowing the collection to be both beautiful and long-lasting. Each design flowed both softly yet strongly down the runway. Tailored to perfection these pieces were the perfect mix of practicality and femininity. 

Shun Oyama Tokyo

Next up, a dramatic entrance and dynamic show from GFC’s youngest designer Shun Oyama Tokyo.  At only 22 years old, this young Japanese talent is set to take the fashion industry by storm. Using an eclectic mix of brocade and upholstery fabric, each piece was like lightning striking the runway. 

Drawing from an array of earth tones and silhouettes, each piece spoke volumes with its own unique personality, yet it was united by the common theme of fabric. Inspired by classic Japanese and European fashion mixed into a modern perspective, dramatic shoulder pads and defined edges made for an emotional and powerful collection. 

Gigi Wang

Gigi Wang took us on a passage through time from traditional China to contemporary times. The inspiration for this collection comes from Chinese tradition. Parent-child costumes are used to express the passing on and inheritance of Chinese folk culture to the next generation.

This united relationship between old and new is seen through the combination of traditional Chinese fabrics and new modern environmentally-friendly fabrics. Vibrant colors like bright orange and green.and traditional embroidery breathed life into this beautiful collection.

Alicia Perillo

Closing the show, Chicago based designer, Alicia Perillo drew inspiration from a  William Gibson novel ‘Idoru’. Written in 1995, he predicted that the avatar will take over the world. Perillo described her collection in one word as ‘inclusive futurism’.

A beautiful mix of silks, brocade and various mix of cotton hues made for a stunning show.

GFC sponsors:

  • Hair: Lead Artist: Odete Da Silva @odetedasilvahair @artistexsalonspa Sponsored by Goldwell @goldwellus Varis Creative Energy @varisnorthamerica
  • Make Up: BCC lead by Akemi Ichiba @bcc_akemi_ichiba #bcc #市場朱実
  • Nail: BCC lead by Akemi Ichiba @bcc_akemi_ichiba #bcc #市場朱実

To learn more about Global Fashion Collective please visit: www.globalfashioncollective.com.

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Source: GFC, NYFW