New York Fashion Week is here once again. If you’ve always wanted to experience all the excitement, look no further than these fashion and beauty-led events that are open to the public. From discussion panels with industry experts to experiences in the metaverse, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season. Keep reading to learn how you can take part.
Afterpay x New York Fashion Week
Monday, Sept. 12 to Wednesday, Sept. 14
Afterpay, the official presenting partner of New York Fashion Week: The Shows, is opening up key shows to the broader public in a few different ways this season. The company worked with Kim Shui to hire models, stylists, photographers, hairdressers and makeup artists from social media; the brand also created a print using pixel submissions that will appear on the runway and will be minted into an NFT that’ll be distributed to anyone who sent a pixel for the project. (The show will also take place at “an iconic New York City landmark,” where passersby will be able to see the looks as they come out.) Then, Area, in partnership with Afterpay, will project videos of its Spring 2023 collection across New York City from Sept. 12 through 14.
NFT Keys to New York Fashion Week
Afterpay is also working with Altu by Joseph Altuzarra, AnOnlyChild, Jonathan Simkhai, Kim Shui and The Blonds to release limited-edition NFTs, each sold for $100. Depending on which designer key you purchase, you can redeem it for special edition merchandise and experience. The proceeds from the keys will be donated to Free Arts NYC, a program that brings art and mentoring programs to children in underserved communities in NYC. You can buy them at Keys.NYFW.com.
Fairchild Archive at The Fairchild Museum
Friday, Sept. 9 to Saturday, Sept. 10
AG Studios, 52 Walker Street
The Fairchild Museum will open a two-day exhibition at AG Studios at 52 Walker Street on Sept. 9 and Sept. 10 that explores historical fashion, footwear and beauty moments through three immersive rooms, with audio experiences voiced by FMG editors and a virtual component in the WWD Metaverse, hosted with Digital Village. To RSVP, visit https://fairchildfashion.swoogo.com/museum.
IMG x The Black in Fashion Council Discovery Showroom
Saturday, Sept. 10 to Wednesday, Sept. 14
IMG and the Black in Fashion Council are bringing back their Discovery Showroom for emerging Black designers, and they’re working with Mailchimp to create a shoppable pop-up that’ll also be available online. This year’s showroom lineup includes Ajovang, Atelier NDigo, Harbison, Izayla, Jessica Rich, Kwame Adusei, Madame Adassa, Muehleder, Sammy B and Vavvoune.
La Bodega Baque
Saturday, Sept. 10 to Tuesday, Sept. 13
63 Spring Street
AwakeNY’s Angelo Baque is working with UPS on an apparel collection and experience in celebration of Latinx creators and the small business community this New York Fashion Week. The pop-up will be titled “La Bodega Baque. You can make a reservation here.
New York Fashion Week: The Talks
Monday, Sept. 12
Spring Studios
As part of New York Fashion Week programming, Afterpay and IMG will host a panel titled “Navigating The New Phygital Age of Fashion and Art” on Sept. 12, led by Melanie McClain, Head of Community at P00LS. It’ll be made available online after it wraps.
Revolve Gallery
Friday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 11
375 10th Ave
Revolve will hold the second installment of its immersive, multi-brand installation, “Revolve Gallery,” featuring brands such as Aya Muse, Kim Shui, Lita by Ciara, Remi x Revolve and more.
Vogue World
Monday, Sept. 12
Vogue is holding a live fashion show inspired by its global September issue, showcasing looks from the Fall 2022 collections of brands like Balenciaga, Dior, Gucci, Christopher John Rogers, Ralph Lauren and more. In-person ticket holders will have access to a street fair experience with newsstands and limited-edition items created in collaboration with some of the biggest names in fashion. There will also be a cinematic livestream available to Vogue Club members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Vogue.com.
ESSENCE Fashion House Monday, Sept. 12 • 12pm – 5pm
An exclusive experience showcasing Black innovators and their continued impact on the fashion industry. Themed “Forever Black Fashion,” ESSENCE continues its annual event with a digital-first approach—including an augmented reality (AR) gallery activation, enriching panel conversations, and a Black designer pop-up marketplace. This New York Fashion Week, sit down with industry aficionados and celebrate Black-to-the-future experiences.
Walker Fashion Experience
Friday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 12
Walker Hotel Tribeca
The Walker Hotel in Tribeca partnered with The Place to build an experiential, physical-meets-digital NYFW hub with virtual galleries and a live marketplace. There will also be daily keynote discussions by industry leaders, musical performances and farm-to-table chef tastings. Walker Hotel guests can receive VIP all-access tickets as part of their reservation during New York Fashion Week or purchase tickets for individual programming at www.theplacenow.com.
Dover Street Market New York Events
Throughout Fashion Week
Dover Street Market New York, 160 Lexington Ave
DSMNY will host multiple in-store events throughout New York Fashion Week beginning Thursday, Sept. 8. The new installations will feature AIREI, Stephen Jones, Heaven by Marc Jacobs and NikeLab. In addition, the store will be hosting Black Market Comme des Garçons in their Basement level from Sept. 8 through Oct. 14. You can shop limited edition items from PLAY, Bape, Stussy and more. Other events include a cocktail party and performance celebrating the AIREI FW22 collection on Sept. 8 from 5-7 pm and a book signing with Vikki Tobak on Sept. 9 from 6-8 pm.
Bowery NYFW Pop Up & Brand Collaboration Event Sep 9, 2022 – Sep 13, 2022
In the spirit of NYFW, we will be hosting a pop up for Akki Lab & Child Worldwide, featuring an exclusive collection, free food & beverages from AAPI owned businesses/sponsors, special guests, and a photo backdrop with porcelain decorations.
We will also be releasing a collection in collaboration with Ghetto Friends and 925 Cowboy. The collection will include exclusive denim pants, cut & sew sweat suits, and tops.
