Parsons MFA Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear: Fifteen Graduate Collections Debut at New York Fashion Week
During New York Fashion Week, the Parsons MFA Spring 2027 ready-to-wear show highlighted fifteen graduate collections. The event commenced with Elijah Turner’s menswear, which challenged conventional workplace attire. Following him, Cody Gallegos showcased exaggerated, cartoon-like silhouettes, while Carolin Habermann introduced motocross-inspired outfits. Annette Levin drew inspiration from John Travolta's Tony Manero, creating a menswear line that featured flowing fabrics and glam rock aesthetics. Cilia Dahl combined Victorian styles with elements reminiscent of Moomin. Melissa Rosales Parra explored "border femininity" through designs with exposed underwires and plastic. Sabahat Javed presented Mughal-era black-and-white volumes, and Akylai Sydykova fused Soviet influences with Surrealism. The show concluded with Robinson Brown’s tribute to Jackie Robinson, Prince, and Barack Obama, influenced by Virgil Abloh.
Key facts
- Parsons MFA Spring 2027 ready-to-wear show presented fifteen graduate collections.
- The event took place during New York Fashion Week in the school's cleared-out atelier.
- Elijah Turner opened with menswear on rebelling against workplace dress, including a flat piece compared to Tom Sachs's "Chanel" store.
- Annette Levin, a womenswear student, created a menswear collection inspired by John Travolta's Tony Manero from Saturday Night Fever.
- Cilia Dahl, from Switzerland, blended Victorian volumes with elements inspired by Tove Jansson's Moomins.
- Melissa Rosales Parra, from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, presented "border femininity," defined as "the Disney princess ideal taken out of context."
- Sabahat Javed used off-loom weaving for black-and-white volumes inspired by the Mughal era.
- Robinson Brown closed with four looks referencing Jackie Robinson, Prince, and President Barack Obama's tan suit, inspired by Virgil Abloh.
Entities
Artists
- Elijah Turner
- Cody Gallegos
- Carolin Habermann
- Annette Levin
- John Travolta
- Tony Manero
- Cilia Dahl
- Tove Jansson
- Melissa Rosales Parra
- Sabahat Javed
- Akylai Sydykova
- Robinson Brown
- Jackie Robinson
- Prince
- Barack Obama
- Virgil Abloh
- Tom Sachs
Institutions
- Parsons MFA
- New York Fashion Week
- Saturday Night Fever
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Switzerland
- Ciudad Juárez
- Mexico
- Kyrgyzstan