Sam Finger's FW23 Debut Collection Is a Love Letter to NYC's Ferocity
The couture creations proved sustainability has and must have a space on the runway.
Fashion week newcomer Sam Finger presented his debut collection as part of the official New York Fall/Winter 2023 schedule last night. Staged at The Mutt Museum — an artistic community created by the designer himself — the collection unveiled an array of couture creations that proved sustainability has and must have a space on the runway.
The up-cycled and ethically made pieces delivered a one-of-a-kind beauty made to dress oneself in every occasion. The collection is, in essence, inspired by the designer’s upbringing in NYC, the place that shaped him and his creative practice. Finger noted, “It’s a love letter to NY that celebrates the fierce braveness it takes to find self-expression and liberation. This collection will be fun, a little wild, but at the end of the day warm and welcoming.”
The dark atmosphere of the location shed light on the playfulness of finding beauty in the discarded and unexpected. From “non-denim, denim” looks and signature up-cycled rib tank tops to asymmetrical, deconstructed and tailored silhouettes, the line-up certainly offered purposeful dissonance paired with exquisite shading and toning of the clothes.
Elsewhere, Finger unveiled utility silhouettes with a touch of drama that saw no genders or conventions. A cascading ruffle top along with a deconstructed denim ruffle skirt made from vintage ribbed tanks, and eight pairs of Levi’s 501 jeans stole the spotlight. Meanwhile, the black corset with a deconstructed ruffle train made from ethically produced cotton velvet that closed the show stayed in everyone’s minds.
Take a look at Sam Finger’s FW23 collection in the gallery above.
In case you missed it, Tia Adeola’s FW23 is an unapologetically pro-black collection.
