‘R/Evolution’ Spotlights Queer Designers of NYFW

With Fashion Week underway in New York, influencers, artists and style savants descend upon New York. A vast lineup of runway shows and presentations brings some of the most iconic designers and innovative new talents to the spotlight.

This Thursday, New York Fashion Week’s largest queer fashion show will be held at the Brooklyn Museum for its fifth year. Entitled R/Evolution, this season’s show is curated by Anita Dolce Vita and dapperQ. Their mission of showcasingunderrepresented identities in fashion is particularly significant this year.

“Queer fashion is direct disobedience and a reclaiming of agency over our bodies,” Dolce Vita told Huffington Post. “It is a declaration of existence in spite of attempts at erasure. It is a celebration of our beauty in the face of constant messages declaring our unworthiness. It is our armor. It is our shine. It is our resilience.”

This year’s show features the designs of Audio Helkuik, Nicole Wilson, Bindle & Keep, Clio Sage, Kirrin Finch, Kris Harring, Sir New York, SDN Brooklyn, Stuzo, The Tailory New York and TomboyX + Clear Coated. The event kicks off with happy hour by Henrietta Hudson and mini popup shops, followed by the runway show with DJ M.O. R/Evolution takes place Thursday, 6-8 at the Brooklyn Museum. Tickets are available online.

RSVPfor the event here.

Tonight! Brooklyn Museum! See you there! I’m backstage now and everything is looking real real cool. 🕴🏻💃👯‍♂️ ((audiohelkuik.com)) #fashion #style #fashionweek #queerstyle #queerfashion #indiedesigner #indiefashion #indiedesign #independentdesigner #fashionshow #queer #queerpower #queerowned #leatherdesigner #leather #nyfw

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“I’m not crying about how good we look, you are.” — @kstad (I love these guys, love this wedding.)

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**Ticket link in bio!!** On September 14th at Brooklyn Museum @premium_content and I will be debuting our first collaborative project as QUCE next to these insane graphics by JP Rooney and to music by @son_lux drummer @ianyhchang, making one of the most insanely talented creative teams I’ve ever worked with. Tickets are only $10 so if this sounds like something you’d be into and are willing to give up the cost of a inexpensive NYC cocktail for, please come!!! (Music is ASMR from Ian Chang’s upcoming EP, Spiritual Leader) ————————- #fashion #architecture #design #music #animation #motiongraphics #rendering #digital #sonlux #nyfw #ss18 #brooklynmuseum #collaboration #quce #designers #ianchang #spiritualleader #stone #glass #future #futuristic #scifi #cinematography #3d #graphicdesign #logo #runway #visuals #visualdesign

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It’s going to be 80 degrees in NYC today! Hanging onto summer 🌞 #dapper #menswearinspired #andromodel #androgynousstyle #androgynous #tomboystyle #tomboylookbook #thatgirljames #kirrinfinch #buttonup #style #brooklyn #shortsleeve

A post shared by Kirrin Finch (@kirrinfinch) on Sep 13, 2017 at 7:21am PDT

Thank you to @charminglyconscious for the amazing write up on my debut collection for #nyfw 🙏🏾 #genderneutralfashion

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@louismayhew @sirnewyork

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SDN F/W 2017 #streetfashion #streetwear #womenswear #womensfashion #nyfw #black #dresses #organic #sustainablefashion #photo @mideka #model @lucxiifer http://sdnbrooklyn.com/

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We can’t wait!!!!! Oakland we will see you soon!!! @atribecalledqueer (@get_repost) ・・・ Who’s going to Oakland Pride?! #Repost @queer_bazaar ・・・ SATURDAY ‼️ The Oakland Edition of @queer_bazaar!! Featuring @pattywackvintage @showtelloakland @_project_q_ and @stuzoclothing on deck for the Oakland Pride Festivities! . . . #queerbazaar #queervendors #oaklandpride #oaklandpride2017 #qulturecollective #pattywackvintage #projectq #stuzoclothing #atribecalledqueer #queerevents #qpoc #qwoc #femme #genderqueer #boigirl

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Close out #nyfw2017 with us this Thursday September 14th from 6-9pm! Come drink and snack on hors d’oeuvres while shopping some of the latest designers collections at our pop up shops! We all hope to see you and don’t forget to purchase your tickets in the link in our bio ❤️ #nyfw #newyork #nyc #nycstyle #fashionweek2017 #fashion #fashionshow #custom #customclothing #customsuits #customstyling #bespoke #dapperq #dapper #brooklyn #brooklynmuseum #fashionshow

A post shared by The Tailory New York (@thetailorynyc) on Sep 11, 2017 at 4:06pm PDT

We’re here at the @dapperq queer runway show for NYFW!!! Tomboyx is collaborating with @clearcoated rainwear. Check our stories for behind-the-scenes looks & updates as the show unfolds! #dapperq #nyfw #queerrunway #tomboyx #clearcoated #queerfashion #nyfw #brooklynmuseum

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