On Nov. 11th, the Boston Fashion Awards brought the Massachusetts fashion industry together to celebrate the best models, salons, photographers, and more. In a hotel in Boston’s theater district, six designers from all around Massachusetts showed new garments in a runway portion of the show. Each showed unique styles and designs.
Werthe by Jem’s final model walks down the runway. Based in Brockton, Mass., Werthe focuses on size and offers high-fashion clothing. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Wavvz Concepts’ runway designs included intricate leather jackets, monochromatic looks, and a red dragon-themed outfit. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Yazbthegreat, creator of the streetwear brand Urban Pigeon, holds his signature pigeon cane on the red carpet. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Ty Atkinson’s Tailor Fit brand focuses on custom-tailored and high-fashion suits. While catering to a male aesthetic, several of the brand’s suits were worn by female presenting models. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Daumos is run by a mother-daughter team that makes all of their clothing and jewelry by hand. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Urban Pigeon focuses on bold shapes and patterns, including gravity-defying angular shoulder pads. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Urban Pigeon’s focus on color derives from its head designer’s childhood in Haiti and the carnivals that permeated his youth. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Emporio Visuet’s collection Casa Sindashi prominently features hand-painted garments. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Daumos by Marisa Babcock combines African and European styles to create new, unique silhouettes. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Wavvz concepts designer Emmanuel Qlynton draws inspiration from various sources, including nature, current affairs, and objects in his daily life. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)Wavvz Concepts’ two purple themed outfits walked next to each other on the runway. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
Rian Nelson (she/her) is a senior journalism major from Aurora, Colorado. She currently serves as deputy photo editor. She is a registered student member of both the Boston Press Photographers Association and the National Association of Press Photographers.
