Style Across the Aisle: Where Fashion Meets Civic Pride at NYFW | amNewYork

"Style Across the Aisle In a city known for both its creative energy and its political passion, an event like Style Across the Aisle could only happen in New York. On Sept. 10, the grand hallways of the New York County Surrogate's Court will swap legal briefs for runway beats as over 30 bipartisan public officials model looks from local designers during New York Fashion Week."

"Now in its second year, Style Across the Aisle has quickly become a hallmark of innovation in civic engagement. Created by political personality Skye Ostreicher, the show pairs New York's elected leaders with fashion designers from their own neighborhoods. This grassroots approach turns the runway into a reflection of the city itself: diverse, bold, and connected. Style Across the Aisle is stitched together from the fabric of New York itself: local leaders, local designers, local communities, and the stories that connect them, Ostreicher said."

"The nonprofit partner for 2025 is Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS), whose Art of Tailoring program trains justice-impacted youth in fashion design and business. The program has created custom runway looks for notable figures like Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs, the first formerly incarcerated individual elected to the NY State Legislature, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and Councilmember Julie Won, whose district includes the headquarters of WITNESS."

Style Across the Aisle pairs more than 30 bipartisan public officials with neighborhood designers to create a New York Fashion Week runway in the New York County Surrogate's Court on Sept. 10. The event repurposes civic spaces and public figures to celebrate unity, community, and creativity amid political polarization. The show pairs New York's elected leaders with fashion designers from their own neighborhoods, turning the runway into a reflection of the city's diversity. The 2025 nonprofit partner is Witness to Mass Incarceration, whose Art of Tailoring trains justice-impacted youth in fashion design and business.

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