Wearable Stories: Queens Youth Fashion Showcase During NYFW
About this Event
Join us at Greater Nexus in Jamaica, Queens on September 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM for Wearable Stories: Youth Community Couture, a fashion and textile showcase led by designer and educator Monique “Mo” Glover.
This special event highlights a collection of garments inspired by drawings and ideas from Queens youth designers, transforming their creativity into wearable art during New York Fashion Week. Through workshops and community collaboration, youth storytelling and design come to life on the runway and in the exhibition space.
Come celebrate the next generation of designers and experience how fashion, art, and community come together through wearable stories.
Agenda
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Doors open / Exhibit viewing
Info: Visitors can explore:
Youth drawings and pattern designs
Textile swatches
Garment development process
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Interactive station
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Runway Presentation
Info: Selected garments inspired by youth co-designers are presented in a community fashion showcase.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Artist & Youth Designer Talk
Info: Artist & Youth Designer Talk
Short discussion about the collaborative design process.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 55.20
