NYFW - Chuks Collins FW 26/27 Ancestral Futures - Experiential Presentation

Ancestral Futures imagines lineage as technology — where ancestral wisdom becomes the code of tomorrow. Drawing from African heritage, tribal markings, and timeless tailoring, the collection explores the coexistence of memory, ritual, and innovation through modern luxury. Quietly evolutionary, the garments carry ancestral imprints in their stitch lines while embracing regenerative fabrics, adaptive fits, modular design, and transformative silhouettes. Hand-finished jacquards, concealed zippers, detachable layers, bio-leathers, and coated wools reflect the tension between nature and progress — an act of preservation through reinvention, and heritage translated into forward motion.

Chuks Collins is a multidisciplinary designer and creative architect whose work bridges Atelier craftsmanship and contemporary Ready-to-Wear. Rooted in cultural storytelling and sustainability, his collections have garnered international recognition across NYFW and global platforms. Through fashion, Chuks explores identity, lineage, and transformation — using luxury as a vehicle for meaning and impact.

A portion of proceeds from ticket sales supports the men and women in the Chuks Collins Nigerian atelier, many of whom are survivors of domestic violence. Through training, employment, and long-term empowerment, the brand helps create pathways toward healing, independence, and creative expression.

A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will support the men and women in Chuks Collins Nigerian atelier, many of whom are survivors of domestic violence. Through training, employment, and empowerment, we are helping them rebuild their lives with dignity and creativity.

By attending, you are not only witnessing art in motion — you are directly contributing to a movement that uses fashion as a force for healing and transformation.

Info: 12:30 PM - Guest arrival & welcome cocktails
12:45 PM - Reception & Collection Viewing (select pieces on display)
01:00 PM - Runway Presentation
01:30 PM - Models remain in sight for close viewing (30 mins)
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Closing reception, media engagement, and networking

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Host or Publisher African Fashion Council