Five showcases. Two days. A lineup spanning seven countries. Global Fashion Collective returns to The Glasshouse this week and the appeal goes well beyond discovering your next favorite dress.
The best part of Fashion Week is the moment a designer you barely knew becomes someone you cannot stop talking about. This week, Global Fashion Collective is giving New York plenty of opportunities for that moment.
On September 11–12, 2026, GFC brings its Spring/Summer 2027 program to The Glasshouse, 660 12th Avenue, with talent from Peru, the United States, Canada, Taiwan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Thailand. The schedule comprises four collective shows and a dedicated Poet Lab presentation: five showcases across two days. GFC’s New York schedule confirms the dates and lineup, with the detailed running order supplied to OutLoud Culture by the organizers.
What makes this lineup interesting is its range. Caribbean-rooted resortwear sits alongside Canadian eveningwear, Renaissance-inspired gowns, Indigenous design and a Korean project nurturing the next generation. For anyone who follows fashion as a form of storytelling, there is a lot to look forward to.
Why Global Fashion Collective belongs on your radar
Launched in October 2017 as an expansion of Vancouver Fashion Week, Global Fashion Collective creates international runway opportunities for emerging and established designers. Its purpose is practical as well as creative: helping labels reach new audiences and markets beyond their home countries.
For the audience, that makes discovery part of the attraction. There is no single aesthetic you need to subscribe to here. The pleasure is in seeing how different designers answer the same question: what do we want to wear next—and what do we want our clothes to say?
Friday, September 11: Couture, Caribbean confidence and a new generation
12 p.m. — Noe Bernacelli, Maison Hadascha and Richard Wei
Noe Bernacelli — Peru. Born in Trujillo, Bernacelli developed his craft through time in Milan and Paris before returning to Peru to build his label. His background in couture construction and detailing gives this opening lineup a designer with an established appreciation for the work behind a dramatic silhouette. His earlier international runway appearances include Vancouver and Paris. Designer background.
Maison Hadascha — United States. Haitian-American designer Hadascha Volny draws on Caribbean heritage across luxury resort ready-to-wear, swim, lounge and knit couture. Her label’s emphasis on confident shapes and movement makes it a particularly intriguing presence on a spring/summer schedule. Think of this as an introduction to a broader wardrobe philosophy, with the new collection still awaiting its reveal. Meet Maison Hadascha.
Richard Wei — Canada. Wei’s current brand presentation focuses on contemporary eveningwear, bringing sculpted forms, careful construction and light-catching surfaces into conversation. That existing design vocabulary gives us a reason to watch how he approaches SS27: the potential for clothes that become even more compelling once they move. Explore Richard Wei.
7 p.m. — Erika Chung, Carlton Jones, Claire Marie and BLTAM ENTRE
Erika Chung — Taiwan. Kaohsiung-based designer Chung Pei-yin is the creative behind ERIKA CHUNG. Taipei Fashion Week categorizes the label through couture, classic and feminine styling, while the brand’s own materials emphasize bespoke tailoring and pattern-making. She brings a useful counterpoint to the evening’s more experimental voices: the expressive possibilities of fit and construction. Designer background; Taipei Fashion Week profile.
Carlton Jones — United States. Before building his namesake collection, Jones made his mark as a stylist, with an early career breakthrough dressing Queen Latifah for her Black Reign album promotions. Today, his New York-made label translates the ease of resort dressing into clothes for city life. For OutLoud Culture readers, he offers a particularly appealing connection between music, personal image and runway design. Jones’s biography; the collection.
Claire Marie — United States. Claire Marie Francom began illustrating and learning to sew with her mother at nine. Her announced SS27 collection, A Modern Renaissance, takes inspiration from the Italian and English Renaissance, revisiting historical ideas through eight gowns with lace-up corsets. GFC lists velvet, brocade, satin, lace and silk among the fabrics. It is one of the clearest collection previews available ahead of the shows—and a promising proposition for anyone who loves a little period drama in their wardrobe. Collection preview.
BLTAM ENTRE — South Korea. This may be one of the weekend’s most compelling introductions. Founded by BLUETAMBURIN designer Bomin Kim, the project brings together Jane Shin, Eunwoo Ji, Jia Kim and Jiyoon Lee. GFC identifies the young designers as ages 10–12 and confirms that SS27 marks their New York debut. Their work interprets themes connected to UN Sustainable Development Goals, including education, health, economic opportunity and justice. The reason to pay attention is both the creative promise and the chance to see fashion education reach a real international stage. Meet the designers.
Saturday, September 12: Poet Lab gets its own spotlight
12 p.m. — Poet Lab
Poet Lab — United Kingdom. Founded in 2023 by creative director Giuseppe Iaciofano, the London-based label works with genderless luxury streetwear, oversized geometry and repurposed deadstock fabrics. Its London Fashion Week profile describes a practice built around the relationship between contrasting ideas and minimal silhouettes. A standalone presentation gives that world room to unfold and gives Saturday a distinct opening chapter. Brand background; London Fashion Week profile.
3 p.m. — ALEX S. YU, Fairy Princess Bangkok and Blue Tamburin / Blue Tamburin Jr
ALEX S. YU — Canada. Born in Taipei and raised in Vancouver, Yu trained at Blanche Macdonald Centre and London College of Fashion before launching his label in 2014. His contemporary womenswear balances everyday wearability with fantasy, drawing on childhood, nostalgia and an adventurous approach to shape. The brand’s current mix of tulle, ruffles and volume offers a useful introduction to his sensibility, without giving away what SS27 will bring. Designer biography; the label.
Fairy Princess Bangkok — Thailand. GFC identifies Larinma Prasobworrachot as the designer behind this Thai label, whose identity centers on personal interpretations of princess dressing. The brand embraces romance and a sense of enchantment, making it a natural name to watch for audiences drawn to fashion’s sweeter, more imaginative side. GFC designer profile; Fairy Princess Bangkok.
Blue Tamburin / Blue Tamburin Jr — South Korea. Bomin Kim’s Blue Tamburin combines polished design with an interest in individuality and social expression. GFC’s profile emphasizes her relationship between traditional elegance and contemporary themes. The organizers list both Blue Tamburin and Blue Tamburin Jr for Saturday afternoon, extending the Korean presence beyond Friday’s BLTAM ENTRE showcase. Meet Bomin Kim.
7:30 p.m. — Somaya Fashion Studio, FoxFire Designs and Maison Arabesque Boudoir
Somaya Fashion Studio — Canada. Afghan-Canadian designer Somaya Ahmadi founded this Vancouver-based womenswear label. Her recent work has examined women’s resilience and the pressures placed on their bodies, including her earlier Bodies in Question collection. That storytelling background makes her a compelling addition to the closing show, where the interest lies as much in perspective as in silhouette. GFC profile; designer interview.
FoxFire Designs — United States. Native Max’s profile of founder Cathleen Booth traces the label to sewing skills passed down by her mother and the traditional clothing she made for her family. Rooted in Hopi and Santa Ana Pueblo connections, FoxFire grew into a business that incorporates cultural identity and contemporary Indigenous expression. It adds a meaningful perspective to a program built around fashion crossing borders. FoxFire’s story.
Maison Arabesque Boudoir — United States. Artist and designer Maya Mosteghanemi brings a background in abstract oil painting to her fashion practice. Her label combines denim with embroidery, velvet and lace, drawing on influences that include the Ottoman Empire and Rick Owens. That mix of materials and references makes her an intriguing presence in the final presentation. Meet the designer.
The GFC New York schedule at a glance
Venue: The Glasshouse, 660 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019. All times below are New York local time.
| Date | Time | Designers |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 11 | 12 p.m. | Noe Bernacelli; Maison Hadascha; Richard Wei |
| Friday, September 11 | 7 p.m. | Erika Chung; Carlton Jones; Claire Marie; BLTAM ENTRE |
| Saturday, September 12 | 12 p.m. | Poet Lab — standalone presentation |
| Saturday, September 12 | 3 p.m. | ALEX S. YU; Fairy Princess Bangkok; Blue Tamburin / Blue Tamburin Jr |
| Saturday, September 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Somaya Fashion Studio; FoxFire Designs; Maison Arabesque Boudoir |
Schedule supplied by the organizers. Lineups and times are subject to change. For current registration and attendance information, visit Global Fashion Collective; a schedule listing does not guarantee admission.
Beyond the runway: Sprayground is still delivering
There is also a nearby fashion stop for anyone making a day of it. Sprayground x USPS: Delivering Greatness is running at the James A. Farley Post Office, 421 Eighth Avenue, with the organizer’s latest information and Sprayground’s collection page listing the pop-up through October 5.
The licensed collaboration turns familiar postal imagery into bags and backpacks, including designs inspired by Priority Mail packaging and blue collection boxes. It also includes a miniature mail truck, which USPS identifies as Sprayground’s first toy. Fashion’s fascination with everyday objects has rarely felt quite so literal. USPS collection announcement.
Sprayground’s New York Botanical Garden pop-up and Times Square activation ended September 7, so they are part of the week’s lead-up rather than upcoming stops. The Farley pop-up remains the one to keep on your itinerary.
New York is only one chapter
According to the organizers’ international itinerary, the season continues after New York with a London showcase on September 20 at Protein Studios Shoreditch, followed by Milan on September 25, Paris on October 4–5 and Vancouver Fashion Week on October 14–18.
But for the next two days of shows, the focus is firmly on The Glasshouse. The draw is the opportunity to encounter designers with very different histories, ambitions and ideas about beauty and to leave with a few new names worth following.
Consider this your invitation to get curious before the first look hits the runway.
