Products You May Like
It’s also part of what made The Penthouse Edit, the New York City event Refinery29 hosted alongside RAISEfashion, so interesting to me. The room was full of beautiful clothes, yes, but the real action was happening beyond the racks. Designers were connecting with buyers, meeting editors, and having the kinds of conversations that could lead to actual business. And according to RAISEfashion’s co-founder and executive director, Felita Harris, that’s what Fashion Week should be about. “The one thing that people get wrong about Fashion Week is that it is purely experiential. It’s not,” Harris tells me. “This is the moment for designers to showcase their collection, meet with buyers, network, and expand their business.”