‘Project Runway All Stars’ Season 20 Winner Bishe Cromartie Launches Collection on NYFW With Christian Siriano, June Ambrose and More

The recent season of “Project Runway” concluded on Sept. 7, just right before the official start of New York Fashion Week. This season, the judge’s panel, which included Elle editor in chief Nina Garcia, media personality Elaine Welteroth and fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, awarded the big prize to Baltimore-based designer Bishme Cromartie. Cromartie made his solo New York Fashion Week debut on Tuesday with a show at the event’s main venue, Spring Studios. Cromartie’s latest collection was titled Faye’s Quantum and fused avant-garde and streetwear inspiration. Bishme Cromartie’s New York Fashion Week runway show. Pieces in his collection included denim cargo pants, hooded draped dresses and romantic ruffled gown skirts coining what the designer defined as “street garde.” “I wanted the collection to feel sexy, strong, masculine and feminine at the same time,” Cromartie said in a statement. Bishme Cromartie’s New York Fashion Week runway show. For Cromartie’s solo show, “Project Runway” judges Welteroth and Garcia came out, in addition to designer mentor Christian Siriano. Other notable guests include costume designer and stylist June Ambrose, singer Rebecca Black and singer and Pussycat Dolls member Carmit Bachar. June Ambrose Ambrose wore an orange and blue checked jacket with white pants. For footwear, she selected pointy-toe brown

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