On May 5, in a warehouse space located behind the Austin School of Film, hundreds of people gathered to witness part two of a runway series put on by local indie designers Samantha Fabry, Ida Béhjat, and Melissa Taylor in collaboration with Hyperreal Film Club and sponsored by Co-Lab Projects.
This raw, inclusive showcase has become Austin's new fashion underground, taking the boring and uninspiring runway shows that have become all too commonplace across the city and throwing them aside. These young emerging designers (and the show's creatively dressed attendees) gave us a fresh reminder that fashion is equal parts art and self-expression.
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Design by Melissa Taylor.
The show opened with looks by Samantha Fabry, which echoed the raw and minimalist aesthetic of the abandoned warehouse space where the show took place.
Design by Samantha Fabry.
Design by Samantha Fabry.
Ida Béhrat's hopelessly romantic designs featured flowing fabrics, subtle color, and jewel embellishments.
Design by Ida Béhjat.
Design by Ida Béhjat.
Design by Ida Béhjat.
Design by Ida Béhjat.
Melissa Taylor's showstopping end-of-show looks were a plasticine macabre daydream, filled with hauntingly beautiful feminine silhouettes.
Design by Melissa Taylor.
Design by Melissa Taylor.
Design by Melissa Taylor.
Design by Melissa Taylor.
Design by Melissa Taylor.
Design by Melissa Taylor.
Paul Chavarria and Fifi Mir.
Katie Forsberg, Kenneth McCammon, and Frankie Reilly.
Corey Toland and Ruby Knight.
Melina Perez and Madison Gordon.
Phillip Jones and Sat Willis.
Susanne Perez, Paulina Robles, and Chris Johnson.
Dominique Ivory, Ron Wayne, and John Tuff.
Liz Berg, Van Nong, and Alan Le.
Whitney Lambert.
