Recovery Takes Center Stage at NYFW

Recovery Takes Center Stage at NYFW

Break Free NYFW held its third showcase on Saturday, February 11th, featuring designers Alexandra Nyman of Ladycat, Ashley Alt of VALT, Kelsey Zephyr of Zephyr, Daniel Ukiri of Dukiri Apparel, and Tyrone Chablis of Just Us Kidz Productions. These designers came together to raise awareness for the nonprofit organization, the Break Free Foundation, which has a [...]

NYFW Runway Show Advocates for the Passage of Daniel’s Law

NYFW Runway Show Advocates for the Passage of Daniel’s Law

Break Free NYFW, a runway show with a cause, announces their support of Daniel’s Law, named after the late Daniel Prude who lost his life while in police custody while experiencing a mental health crisis. The bill for Daniel’s Law proposes the creation of state and regional counsels to oversee crisis response. It further proposes [...]

‘AGT’ ALUM WYN STARKS SET TO PERFORM AT BREAK FREE NYFW SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH AT DAYLIGHT STUDIOS

‘AGT’ ALUM WYN STARKS SET TO PERFORM AT  BREAK FREE NYFW SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH AT DAYLIGHT STUDIOS

​‘AGT’ album Wyn Starks, will perform his iconic song, “Who I Am”, at Break Free NYFW’s designer showcase on Saturday, February 11th at Daylight Studios. “Who I Am” is a tribute to Starks’ late twin brother, who was his biggest fan. The song has taken on a life of its own since the groundbreaking performance [...]

Fashion Designer, Alexandra Nyman, of LadyCat, Announces New Collection, A Commentary on Generational Trauma

Fashion Designer, Alexandra Nyman, of LadyCat, Announces New Collection, A Commentary on Generational Trauma

Fashion Designer Alexandra Nyman, who designs under the moniker LadyCat, is thrilled to announce her third New York Fashion Week showcase. The collection, entitled “Marry Me Betty” is a commentary on generational trauma and a criticism of the expansion of Kendra's Law by Mayor Adams’, which forcefully hospitalizes those who appear to exhibit signs of [...]

Break Free NYFW Announces Their Designer Runway List for the F/W 2023 Season

Break Free NYFW Announces Their Designer Runway List for the F/W 2023 Season

Break Free is gearing up for their third New York Fashion Week designer showcase happening on Saturday, February 11th. The showcase will be held in the vibrant West Chelsea Daylight Studios, located at 450 W 31st, across the street from Hudson Yards and access to the High Line. Break Free will kick off at 5pm [...]

Break Free NYFW, A Fashion Showcase with a Cause, Announces their Third Designer Showcase

Break Free NYFW, A Fashion Showcase with a Cause, Announces their Third Designer Showcase

Break Free NYFW is a runway show with a cause, leading the discussion on mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders within the fashion industry and beyond. We have invited mental health and addiction recovery activists to not only walk in this show as models but to be featured designers showcasing their collections for the New [...]

Break Free NYFW Collaborates with Fashion Fights Cancer to Raise Awareness on Cancer Research

Break Free NYFW Collaborates with Fashion Fights Cancer to Raise Awareness on Cancer Research

Break Free NYFW is thrilled to announce that we are partnering up with Fashion Fights Cancer to give away two VIP tickets at our Designer Showcase featuring Project Runway’s Helen Castillo, Renee Cafaro, and Ashley Alt, with guest speaker and breast cancer survivor, Bershan Shaw of the Real Housewives of New York, as well as [...]

Break Free NYFW Gives Hope During National Recovery Month

Break Free NYFW Gives Hope During National Recovery Month

Back in February, Break Free took New York Fashion Week by storm. Bringing together designers like Jacqueline City Apparel, Zephyr, Love Disorder, Adorn Your Clothes, and LadyCat. These designers came together to raise awareness for the nonprofit organization, 10,000 Beds. The primary goal of Break Free was to raise funds for 10,000 Beds and their [...]

When Mental Health and Fashion Collide: Break Free NYFW’s September Designer Showcase Features Project Runway Designer Helen Castillo and Mental Health Activist Renee Cafaro

When Mental Health and Fashion Collide: Break Free NYFW’s September Designer Showcase Features Project Runway Designer Helen Castillo and Mental Health Activist Renee Cafaro

Break Free NYFW, a designer showcase with a cause announces their featured designers for the season including Helen Castillo, of Project Runway and Project Runway All Stars, and Mental Health Activist and Plus Sized Designer, Renee Cafaro. The showcase will be held on Saturday, September 10th, which is World Suicide Prevention Day. Break Free NYFW is [...]

BREAK FREE NYFW, A FASHION SHOWCASE WITH A CAUSE, ANNOUNCES THEIR SECOND NYFW DESIGNER SHOWCASE

BREAK FREE NYFW, A FASHION SHOWCASE WITH A CAUSE, ANNOUNCES THEIR SECOND NYFW DESIGNER SHOWCASE

BREAK FREE NYFW, A FASHION SHOWCASE WITH A CAUSE, ANNOUNCES THEIR SECOND NYFW DESIGNER SHOWCASE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY. Get Tickets Break Free NYFW is a runway show with a cause leading the discussion on mental health and substance use disorders within the fashion industry. We have invited [...]