Fashion

New clothing store features niche brands

15 March 2016 Gillian McGoldrick

Nutz & Boltz is the city’s first store to exclusively sell “gay men’s fashion.”

Designers, dancers come together

15 March 2016 Erin Moran

Designers dressed Koresh Company dancers for a post-performance gala.

Local designers strive to break ‘down barriers’

16 February 2016 Erin Moran

Conrad Booker and Ashli Reese want to change the landscape of fashion design.

One of the photos in the "School of Thought" lookbook features a wide display of the collegiate-style apparel. | Courtesy of Philadelphia Printworks

A new ‘School of Thought:’ collegiate fashion inspired by black leaders

31 December 2015 Jenny Roberts

Philadelphia Printworks, a screen-printing T-shirt company, recently released the collection “School of Thought,” featuring college-style sweatshirts with designs inspired by legacies of famous black leaders.

Cult Classic founders Anthony Coleman (left), DJs with Joe Pitts at the release of fashion line, “Black Like Water.” | Alexa Zizzi TTN

Challenging racial injustices

29 September 2015 Alexa Zizzi

Anthony Coleman and alumnus Joe Pitts relayed “Black Like Water,” a socially conscious line in their brand cult classic.

Eye’s Gallery

29 September 2015 Eli LaBan and Sean Brown

Event showcases young fashion designers

29 September 2015 Logan Beck

The 22nd annual Phasion Phest celebrated Philadelphia’s local fashion community.

Eyes on South Street Latin art

22 September 2015 Emily Scott

The Zagars sell Latin folk art at Eyes Gallery on South Street.

Zahnay Blakney, a senior media studies and production major, models for Burning Guitars. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Inside Philly Fashion Week

08 September 2015 Emily Scott

Creators Kevin Parker and Kerry Scott work to make a name for the five-day event.

Thread Society gives back to the local community with donated shirts. | Emily Scott TTN

Community threads

01 September 2015 Emily Scott

Thread Society, a Northeast Philly-based clothing line, features several programs to give back.
to the community with conventional clothing.