{"id":24762,"date":"2025-06-25T10:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-borough-hall-will-host-nyfw-show-for-local-talent\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T12:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:16:18","slug":"brooklyn-borough-hall-will-host-nyfw-show-for-local-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-borough-hall-will-host-nyfw-show-for-local-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Borough Hall Will Host NYFW Show for Local Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion-forward Brooklynites, this is your moment. <\/span><b>Borough President Antonio Reynoso<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and KidSuper founder <\/span><b>Colm Dillane<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are teaming up to give five emerging designers a chance to show their collections during New York Fashion Week this fall and the runway is set inside <\/span><b>Brooklyn Borough Hall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Call: Design Your Way to the Runway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications are now open through July 6 at 11:59 p.m., and winners will be notified the week of July 18. Each of the five selected designers will receive a $5,000 grant, mentorship from Dillane, and a coveted slot in the NYFW event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collections must be runway-ready 15 days before the show. Applicants must be Brooklyn residents aged 18 or older.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the grant helps cover costs, designers are responsible for producing their own garments. The borough president\u2019s office will handle all event logistics, including models, makeup, styling, photography, videography, and full-scale runway production \u2014 complete with lights, music, and stage design.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in Brooklyn\u2019s Creative Talent<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fashion show is part of the <\/span><b>Arts Ambassador Initiative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, launched during Reynoso\u2019s 2025 State of the Borough address. The initiative aims to nurture Brooklyn\u2019s vibrant creative scene by mentoring new artists, connecting them to cultural institutions, and amplifying their work to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFrom streetwear in Bed-Stuy to bridal boutiques in Bay Ridge, people from all over the world come to Brooklyn for the fashion and style that originates here,\u201d Reynoso said. Adding that it\u2019s very hard for young and aspiring designers to \u201cget their foot in the door\u201d in the fashion industry. This fashion show will give those designers that opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colm Dillane Brings Street Cred and High Fashion to the Table<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dillane, the borough\u2019s inaugural Arts Ambassador, is no stranger to the international fashion world. He\u2019s the creative mind behind <\/span><b>KidSuper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a brand that fuses art, clothing, and community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, he won the prestigious <\/span><b>Karl Lagerfeld Prize<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, guest-designed <\/span><b>Louis Vuitton\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2023 men\u2019s collection, and has worked with brands like <\/span><b>PUMA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>Brooklyn Nets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBrooklyn is home \u2013 and no two blocks ever look the same. You\u2019ve got skaters weaving past strollers, old-school locals trading stories, and kids in head-to-toe looks; they definitely styled themselves,\u201d Dillane said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to help guide these young creatives as they shape their own version of what Brooklyn looks like now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designers interested in applying should visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbp.nyc.gov\/bkdesigners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooklyn Borough Hall\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more details on submission guidelines and eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fashion-forward Brooklynites, this is your moment. Borough President Antonio Reynoso and KidSuper founder Colm Dillane are teaming up to give five emerging designers a chance to show their collections during New York Fashion Week this fall and the runway is set inside Brooklyn Borough Hall. 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