Last Thursday at The Altman Building in Chelsea, Grindr staged what might be the most unexpected runway show of the year. Aptly titled I Wool Survive, the show was a collaboration with designer Michael Schmidt and Rainbow Wool, a German nonprofit that rescues gay sheep. Yes, you read that correctly. One in twelve rams is…
When guests file into a runway show, they’re immediately confronted with the set. Sometimes the stage is simple and exacting; other times brands make a point of serving their audiences an extravagant amuse-bouche. However, after the lights go down and before the first model enters the runway, there’s still one component that completes a designer’s…
A model at the Fall 2025 Kith Runway show. Photos by Concordia courtesy of Kith At Sunday evening’s fashion show from the brand Kith, the weather gods toyed with the label’s effort to stage its first fashion show in six years. Entitled “Institution”, the runway spectacle scheduled for 6:30 PM was held outside the brand’s…
Curio’s 3rd annual Fashion’s Night Out on the Rooftop of theWIT. (Photo The Curio) When Cortez Smith, best‑known as Nuck on The Chi, chaired The Curio’s third annual Fashion’s Night Out atop ROOF on theWIT, the vibe was pure high‑fashion sizzle meets sustainability spark. What started as a live model cocktail installation soon transformed into one of Chicago’s most…
Models backstage at the Dior Homme spring ready-to-wear 2026 fashion show as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week. (Photo by Kuba Dabrowski/WWD via Getty Images) WWD via Getty Images Taking cues from womenswear—and the maximalist silhouettes that dominated the runways of New York, Paris, Milan and London last fall—the collection of garments displayed at Men’s…
WHEELING, W.Va. — If you have a passion for fashion, a new event in Wheeling will provide that during the first week of June. The volunteer-driven non-profit initiative will run from June 1-7, with events taking place throughout the week. It will conclude with the debut runway fashion show on June 7 at Waterfront Hall….