This Saturday, September 23, DC Fashion Week will present the show “The Washington Emerging and Ready2Wear Designer Collections”. This show is highlighting emerging designers, who have pieced together collections to show on the runway.
Kicking off the show is the designer avkeBULAN LLC, an African e-commerce brand that brings traditional African prints and transforms them into contemporary pieces. The CEO Delight Dzansi is an alumnus of the University of Maryland College Park. She is focused on giving back to her community and bringing her designs to African members of the diaspora. Former collections show various silhouettes, ranging from long flowy dresses to sophisticated minidresses. With the inclusion of menswear, avkeBULAN LLC has clothing for a range of clients. The collection presented on Saturday will have the traditional fabrics transformed to fit modern silhouettes.
Artist Webb Design combines artistry, specifically makeup and hair, with textiles. The artist started her career as a makeup artist and hairstylist and now is branching out into Art Fashion. The collections of both bags and swimwear are painted fabric that displays the sheer talent and artistry that goes into each piece. Inspired by makeup and the colors that are in each product inspired the artist to create textiles through painting. While watching the show, look out for the makeup on each model because this designer knows just as much about makeup as the clothes.
Brian Americus, the founder, and designer of Brian Americus has a passion for versatile styling and casual wear. His collections are sophisticated with mature silhouettes for the working adult. Elevated basics, as well as statement pieces, were shown on the runway in 2021 during a show titled “Euphoria”. Simplicity is a keyword for Americus, proving that quality is the most important variable. The casual working adult will be intrigued by Americus’ designs.
Are you a fan of logomania? If so, Coco Bomani Couture is a designer at DCFW 2022 that will be of interest to you. The previous collections of Coco Bomani Couture combine traditional shapes with their own logo and feature that logo all over the garments. They have shirts, hoodies, shoes, and various accessories that bare the brand’s logo. It is an intersection of avant-garde designs on typical silhouettes.
Connell Jr Couture is a brand that was created with the intention to incite change in the individual and emphasize growth and authenticity. Unique patchwork designs populate the collections, giving streetwear a technical edge. Additionally, various fabrics, such as quilted or denim are included in previous collections and are currently being sold on the website. In 2021, the brand moved to San Diego to continue its story. The newest collection is titled “Pink and White” which has soft textiles in cutting-edge designs.
There are countless other designers that will be showcased during the Emerging Designers Show, with aesthetics ranging from Gahnian designs to meticulous textile work. Although the lineup of designers is subject to change, the show will be an unforgettable look into the designers in DC, whose designs are on the up and coming.
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