BEST MOMENTS AT KIDSUPER NYFW SHOW: Brooklyn Borough Hall became the epicentre of culture and creativity as KidSuper staged ‘The People’s Runway’, a fashion show dedicated to five up and coming designers from the borough. With Brooklyn United’s drumline kicking things off, the event was charged with rhythm and spirit, a true reflection of the community it celebrated. Here are some of the best moments from a night that proved fashion is as much about storytelling as it is about style.
1. Kent Anthony’s An Ode to History
One of the standout moments came from Kent Anthony, whose collection Icons linked classical art with the African American experience. Inspired by a trip to Rome, his designs explored how creativity preserves stories that history has tried to erase. By blending timeless references with Brooklyn’s vibrancy, Anthony’s work became both a celebration of the past and a vision for the future.
2. Shriya Myneni’s In Pieces, Still Whole
Shriya Myneni delivered a striking meditation on identity with In Pieces, Still Whole. Her garments seemed to move in constant flux, with fragmented constructions and silhouettes that expanded and reformed. The effect was haunting and beautiful, capturing the universal cycle of loss, renewal, and self-discovery.
3. Rojin Jung’s Broken Patterns
With Broken Patterns, Rojin Jung turned his personal journey into a universal message. His designs carried the struggles of taking an unconventional path, showing how hardship can shape growth. The collection resonated as a call to creatives everywhere: embrace the challenges, chase your dreams, and let resilience become part of your artistry.
4. Ahmrii Lorraine’s Everlasting Love
Ahmrii Lorraine’s Everlasting Love shifted the show into deeply emotional territory. Drawing from Caribbean craftsmanship and storytelling textiles, the collection honored both joy and grief. Each silhouette echoed spiritual transition, transforming clothing into vessels of resilience and cultural memory. It was fashioned as a love letter. External and profound.
5. Daveed Baptiste’s Soaring High
The finale belonged to Daveed Baptiste, whose Soaring High chronicled the metamorphosis of a Haitian immigrant boy navigating Black American society. Each look marked a chapter; the Newcomer, the Street Kid, the striving School Boy, and the polished Dandy. It was a powerful reminder of how identity and ambition evolve through experience, and how style can tell a story of self-actualization.
6. The Star-Studded Front Row
Adding to the electricity of the night was the star-studded guest list. Icons like Lauryn Hill, Fabolous, Kodak Black, Jim Jones, and Busta Rhymes sat alongside some of fashion’s most creative minds, turning the audience into just as much of a spectacle as the runway itself. Their presence cemented the show as a true cultural moment, bridging music, fashion, and community in one space.
7. KidSuper’s Cultural Moment
What made the night unforgettable wasn’t just the individual collections, but KidSuper’s vision in bringing them together. By giving Brooklyn’s emerging designers a stage at Borough Hall, and pairing it with the electrifying sound of Brooklyn United. He turned a fashion show into a cultural moment. The People’s Runway wasn’t about spectacle; it was about community, history, and the creative spirit that makes Brooklyn a hub for storytelling through design.
From timeless references with fabrics and accessories to bold personal journeys, the night captured the essence of fashion as more than clothing. It was about voices rising, stories being told, and a borough coming together to celebrate its own.
Words by Nickeeba Archer
