In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue partnered with Rockefeller Center and national nonpartisan organization America250 to present United Flags of Fashion, with a celebratory launch event and special cocktail hosted by Dame Anna Wintour, CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb, and CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, and a special performance by Tony-nominated Two Strangers stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.
Hosts Dame Anna Wintour, Steven Kolb, and Thom Browne were joined by designers Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Prabal Gurung, Christian Cowan, Christopher John Rogers, Willy Chavarria, Todd Snyder, and Stuart Vevers, alongside notable guests Karlie Kloss, Sophia Bush, Chriselle Lim, AnnaSophia Robb, Morgan Riddle, Tinx, Ashlyn Harris, Ivy Getty, Alina Cho, and Yumi Nu, and more.
Leading American designers reimagined the flags of all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C., creating original works that celebrate the creativity, diversity, and cultural richness of the United States. Participating designers and brands include Altuzarra, Amiri, APL, Bode, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chloe Gosselin, Christopher John Rogers, Coach, Cult Gaia, Diotima, Donna Karan, Gabriela Hearst, Gap Inc., Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, TWP, and Willy Chavarria.
Beginning July 27th, more than 120 custom flags will fly above Rockefeller Center through September 4th, transforming one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks into a vibrant tribute to American fashion, culture, and design.
In the image titled "United Flags of Fashion Presented by CFDA, Vogue, Rockefeller Center & America250*," pictured: Vera Wang, Alicia Parker, Kozaburo Akasaka, Tommy Hilfiger, Everard Best, John Bartlett, Beckett Fogg, Tela D’Amore, Stephanie Suberville, Batsheva Hay, Ashlynn Park, Clare Vivier, Raul Lopez, Ruthie Davis, Andre Walker, Salima Salum, Dao-Yi Chow, Ashley Moubayed, Michelle Ochs, Hilary Taymour, Christian Cowan, Michael Kors, Aisling Camps, Elena Velez, Melitta Baumeister, Henry Zankov, Thom Browne, Jonathan Cohen, Daniella Kallmeyer, Tory Burch, Nikki Kule, Fletcher Kasell, Gigi Burris-O'Hara, Kate Barton, Stan Herman, Steven Kolb, Ana Khouri, Edmundo Castillo, Adam Goldston, Bernard James, Nicole Miller, Christian Roth, Jameel Mohammed, Ryan Goldston, Brandon Blackwood, David Savman, Presley Oldham, Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Kim Shui, Prabal Gurung, Steven Lagos, Cynthia Rowley, Jennifer Fisher, Tanya Taylor, Danielle Frankel, Jasmin Larian Hekmat, Todd Snyder, EB Kelly. Image credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA
