Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane have announced an upcoming fashion event, The People’s Runway, scheduled to take place outside Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza as part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s 2025 New York Fashion Week. The show is set for Sunday, September 14 at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:15 p.m. Attendance will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and standing room only. ADA accommodations will be available. Those interested in updates or attending can sign up at https://www.brooklynbp.nyc.gov/the-peoples-runway/.
The event will showcase work from five emerging designers based in Brooklyn who were selected after an open call and review process led by Reynoso and Dillane earlier this year.
“The People’s Runway is about celebrating the artistry and identity that is embedded in every corner of our borough,” said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “Across Brooklyn, emerging fashion designers are designing as a way of storytelling, creating garments that encapsulate the experiences of their families and their neighborhoods. I am so grateful for the opportunity to spotlight a few of these incredible creatives here at the People’s House, Brooklyn Borough Hall. Thank you to Colm Dillane, our inaugural Arts Ambassador, for bringing his industry expertise to up-and-coming artists across the borough.”
“I am so excited to be the inaugural Brooklyn Arts Ambassador. Part of that role, for me, was about making something very real and tangible,” said Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane of KidSuper. “As someone who has created his brand from Brooklyn, received mentorship from other organizations, and worked with many different brands along the way, I think I have a great perspective on what can really help a young creative in NYC. I believe this runway experience is more powerful than the participants even realize. I am looking forward to seeing what they make and what comes from this!”
The five designers chosen are Ahmrii Johnson, Daveed Baptiste, Kent Anthony, Rojin Jung, and Shriya Myeni.
Ahmrii Johnson integrates Caribbean craft traditions with botanical science and indigenous knowledge into her designs that draw on her Bahamian-American heritage.
Daveed Baptiste combines fashion design with textile art and photography to explore themes connected to migration from Haiti to Miami and broader Caribbean diaspora narratives.
Kent Anthony uses his background in fine art and industrial design to present African American stories through luxury fashion rather than street culture.
Rojin Jung focuses on challenging ideas about comfort by embracing imperfection in his designs; he draws inspiration from self-discovery as a child of immigrants.
Shriya Myeni brings influences from India, Indonesia, Canada, and now Brooklyn into her multidisciplinary work by deconstructing shapes to reflect personal histories.
The People’s Runway is supported by several partners including Brooklyn Arts Council, Fashion Week Brooklyn, Chemistry Creative, City Point, AOFM, Unite, Brooklyn Brewery, and Voss.
