Nardos Spring Summer 2025 Runway Fashion Show

Fashion designer Nardos Imam poses with models at restaurant DANIEL, after her Spring Summer 2025 runway fashion show on September 9, 2024 during New York Fashion Week. Photo: © Shawn Punch

 

September 9, 2024 fashion designer Nardos Imam presents her from the NARDOS Spring Summer 2025 "Garden Symphony" collection fashion show at restaurant DANIEL on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, during New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2025. The Eritrean born and raised master designer unveiled a stunning set of 54 outfits to a posh audience which included among others, the actress Nicole Ari Parker, creator of New York Fashion Week - Fern Mallis, and the cast of Real Housewives of Dallas, where Ms. Imam also has a store.

Looks from the Nardos Spring Summer 2025 runway fashion show on September 9, 2024
during New York Fashion Week. Photo: © Shawn Punch

Looks from the Nardos Spring Summer 2025 runway fashion show on September 9, 2024 
during New York Fashion Week. Photo: © Shawn Punch

The Main Dining Room of the restaurant was transformed into a pink garden where trees were installed and hundreds of pink flowers hung from the ceiling and wrapped around the custom Bernadaud chandeliers. The show producers made smart use of the shallow rectangular, wide space as the venue was not designed for a long narrow runway. Models entered through a floral arch towards the center of the room, turned a sharp left getting close to the audience before turning to the right side of the room and making an exit through a separate door. The choreography was near flawless.

Left actress Nicole Ari Park, (front center) Katherine Gage Boulod, (right) Fern Mallis attend the Nardos Spring Summer 2025 runway fashion show on September 9, 2024 during New York Fashion Week. Photo: © Shawn Punch

One of the exceptional looks was a red corset bodice A-line dress with floral appliqué accents. It’s sexy, intricately designed and bold. Another lovely silhouette is the blush strapless gown with layers of embroidered Italian floral lace paired with ruffle shawl. The transparent shawl provides a touch of modesty. The pale green tulle maxi dress with spring flowers, sheer green shoulder shrug is a mix of eye-catching sensual dress, while covering the arms at the same time.

Pink flowers & Bernadaud chandelier in The Main Dining Room at restaurant DANIEL during the Nardos Spring Summer 2025 runway fashion show Photo: © Shawn Punch

The 2017 Pratt Fashion Show

Model walks runway in an outfit by Ray Liu, for the 2017 Pratt fashion show on
May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

On Thursday May 4, the 2017 Pratt fashion show took place in Spring Studios in New York City. It was Pratt Institute's 118th annual graduating design student fashion show. Fashion designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, who run the fashion brand Monse and are co-creative directors for Oscar De La Renta, received the Pratt Institute 2017 Fashion Visionary Award. They were presented the award by their close friend and stylist Kate Young.

The runway show was comprised of 139 menswear and womenwears pieces from fourteen graduating fashion students. Two students walked away with awards. Lyudmila (Mila) Sullivan was selected to present her work at Graduate Fashion Week London where she will compete with peer institutions in Europe. Jessie Sodetz was selected to show her collection at the Ralph Pucci Showroom during New York Fashion week this September.

Model walks runway in an outfit by Seokwoon Yoon, for the 2017 Pratt fashion show on
 May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Model walks runway in an outfit by Sara Teator, for the 2017 Pratt fashion show on
 May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Model walks runway in an outfit by Anwar Roberts, for the 2017 Pratt fashion show on
 May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Model walks runway in an outfit by Jessie Sodetz, for the 2017 Pratt fashion show on
 May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Model walks runway in an outfit by Lyudmila Sullivan, for the 2017 Pratt fashion show
on May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia receive the 2017 Fashion Visionary Award,
during the 2017 Pratt fashion show on May 4, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Lots of colors and fabrics, best describe the overall look of the show. For example, designers Seokwoon Yoon and Ray Liu; models walked in clothes that resembled soft, protective armor. While Sara Teator used soft pastel colors, and Alex Mangus employed darker earth tones. Both incorporated very shiny material. Anwar Roberts created a very sexy dress that flowed with rich red, purple and orange silk strips. Jessica Li made casual lounge wear look very stylish and appealing. The students were taught under the leadership of Fashion, Chair Jennifer Minniti. Click on link to all of the looks from the 2017 Pratt Fashion Show.