Oxford Fashion Studio Brings 05 Independent Designers to NYFW

Oxford Fashion Studio presented 10 designers at Pier 59 Studios to a full house. The collections ranged from traditional womenswear and gender neutral apparel to jewelry and accessories, and a red-carpet ready plus size collection, offering truly something for everyone and every occasion.

The goal for the fashion group is to highlight independent fashion designers from all over the world, giving them a platform to showcase their work. Oxford Fashion Studio has worked with nearly 700 designers, from over 70 different countries, over the past 10 years. This year, the designers showcased their work to a full-house on the NYFW runway.

Na Yeong Baek

www.nayeongbaek.com | @nayeongbaek

The collection titled “Untamed,” was inspired by the Myanmar culture and its wavy and distorted ceramics that people use for utensils that aren’t necessarily typical. The South Korea based collection aimed to showcase the beauty in the old and forgotten, and how to find new artistry through imagination. From wools and knits we can see ripples of beige, black, whites and hues of mustard in imaginative forms.

Manishii 

www.manishii.com | @manishii_official

The India-based, ready to wear label Manishii debuted their upcoming collection “Pre Occupied.”  The collection was interwoven in versatility from gorgeous Indian handwoven embroidered fabrics to vegan leather puffers using mixes of tulles, silks in hues of black, off-white, canary yellow and silver.

Matt Sarafa 

www.mattsarafa.com | @mattsarafa

Project Runway Junior alumni and Los Angeles designer brought down the house down with an explosion of rhinestones, furs, and mesh in an all black collection that was anything but boring. Celebs such as Tyra Banks, Iggy Azalea, Doja Cat, LisaRaye, Brenda Song have also been dressed by the unapologetic designer.

Samantha Darryanto 

www.samanthadarryanto.com | @samanthadarryanto

Anak-ku was the name of the collection shown by the NYC designer Samantha Darryanto, modernizing traditional clothing from both China and Indonesia and fusing them both. Fabrics such as batik and chinese silks were seen throughout the collection paired with tailored suits silhouettes.

Mayan the Label 

www.mayanthelabel.com |  @mayanthelabel

The Saudia Arabia native showcased a collection merging traditional Arabic fashion with a contemporary flare. Mayan’s collection, “Faded”  reintroduced modest wear with a couture elevated look. Embellished coats and dresses sauntered down the runway. The collection was traditional by art, texture and culture. Shades of nudes and mint blended perfectly with deep reds in luxurious silks, chiffons and organza