Overview

• Staged Sept. 14 at Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza during New York Fashion Week, the outdoor show spotlighted five Brooklyn-based talents on a raised runway.
• The designers — Kent Anthony, Shriya Myneni, Rojin Jung, Ahmirii Johnson and Daveed Baptiste — were selected from hundreds who responded to an open call earlier this summer.
• Each presented five looks with full-service production that covered styling, hair and makeup, lighting and sound, support organizers said would otherwise be cost-prohibitive.
• WWD reported that each designer received a $5,000 grant and mentorship from Colm Dillane, Fashion Week Brooklyn founder Rick Davy and Outlander magazine.
• Dillane and Borough President Antonio Reynoso described the showcase as the start of a continuing effort to bridge funding and access gaps, with celebrity guests including Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, Ne‑Yo and A$AP Ferg boosting visibility.