i-D Meets: New York Fashion’s New Guard

i-D meets Elena Velez, Willy Chavarria and Theophilio’s Edvin Thompson – three visionary designers shaping New York’s independent fashion landscape. Ahead of their respective SS23 shows during New York Fashion Week, they discuss their brands’ origin stories, what first drew them to fashion design, and the communities they’ve built through their work. From her Brooklyn studio, Elena expands on her craft-driven mission to create fashion that speaks to the multiplicity of womanhood, and that pays tribute to her Milwaukee roots. Willy describes his namesake label as a vessel for messages that transcend clothing, such as the exploration of the nuances of Latinx masculinity. Edvin reflects on how his Jamaican heritage makes itself felt in his creative output and celebrates the resonance that his work has found beyond the remit of fashion. _____ i-D celebrates fashion, culture, individuality and youth. Our channel highlights unique and diverse perspectives to allow for more inclusivity within fashion and youth culture. i-D offers access to the most inspiring names in fashion and explores everything from high-end couture to underground style scenes. Subscribe to i-D for more: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ISPZsMaBi5... Follow i-D: YouTube http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-iD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_D Twitter https://twitter.com/i_D Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iDmagazineofficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/i_D Tumblr: http://i-donline.tumblr.com/ Soundclou