Fashion weeks in many ways are as much about people as they are about clothes. Not just the designers and models, but also the spectators watching runways from the sidelines. Collections showcase future trends. Faces that break out offer a sense of who is trending culturally right now.
At the latest New York Fashion Week, one of the most talked-about names was Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk’s eldest daughter, who walked in three shows: Prabal Gurung, Alexis Bittar and Dauphinette, which she opened with a scream on the catwalk.
“We knew that there was going to be a certain level of virality around Vivian’s appearance,” said Olivia Cheng, the Dauphinette designer, who was alluding to how Ms. Wilson, who is transgender, has gained attention for publicly critiquing her father, from whom she is estranged. “People really, really care about what she has to say.”
Someone else who caused a stir on the runway was Olandria Carthen, a fan favorite from the latest season of the reality show “Love Island USA,” who earned a rare bout of applause as she walked in the Sergio Hudson show.
Ms. Carthen, along with her co-star Nicolas Vansteenberghe, was also in the front row at Off-White — as was Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty’s twerking mascot. (Off-White is the team’s official culture and style partner.) “She’s transcended sports, she’s transcended what it means to be a team’s mascot and she’s really immersed herself in fashion, in style, in New York culture,” Shana Stephenson, the Liberty’s chief brand officer, said of Ellie.
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