Whensmokeclears SS24 Steps Into the NYC Streets
Marking its debut solo runway show.
Although Whensmokeclears was officially established in 2016, the brand only recently maneuvered to the runway last summer with the unveiling of its SS24 collection at the multi-designer MADE x PayPal fashion show. The event marked the first runway show for the brand, even though it was a joint affair. Now Whensmokeclears is stepping into bigger territory with its debut solo fashion show during New York Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2024 season.
Entitled “Birds Eye,” the collection steps into the NYC streets for inspiration, which is appropriate given the brand’s NYC origins. Specifically, founder/creative directors Thermal Taveras and K$ace offer up a vision of quintessential everyday city style that spans the likes of sportswear and streetwear.
To kick off one’s look, highlights collection tops include a deep blue/black jersey, oversized crewneck sweatshirts with double layering and brand embroidery. Standout bottoms appear in merlot-colored cargo pants with bold goldenrod-hued i.d. tags, short shorts and two-tone leather pants. In addition to singular items, the collection also deposits coordinating sets in denim and leather fabrications alongside a blue/white breakaway tracksuit. To close their solo debut at Spring Studios, Taveras and K$ace sent a deep blue denim-like set with a nearly floor-hugging seamless top down the runway.
Take a look at Whensmokeclears SS24 collection in the gallery above.
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