'Fashion's Most Famous Designers, Part 3: Runway Visionaries' Webinar

While haute couture (French for "high sewing") emerged as a Parisian innovation in the mid-19th century, it has since evolved into a symbol of luxury, craftsmanship, and artistic expression throughout the world of fashion. Who are some of fashion’s brightest stars who left an indelible mark on fashion history? From pioneering concepts like the little black dress and power shoulders to avant-garde fashion and ready-to-wear, it's time to delve into a transformative era of couture houses and superstar designers whose legacies live on through contemporary fashion.

Join New York Adventure Club for a three-part series about high fashion’s most famous designers. In Part Three: Runway Visionaries, we'll take a deep dive into the history of runway shows with a focus on the 1960s to 1990s, and highlight several iconic fashion designers whose runway creations changed the course of fashion history.

Led by fashion historian Summer Anne Lee, this digital showcase will include:

• An exploration into the groundbreaking influence of Yves Saint Laurent, the "Pied Piper of fashion,” and his transformative impact on haute couture
• Space Age Fashion and 1960s miniskirts from French couturier André Courrèges
• Unconventional designs from the world of "enfant terrible” Paco Rabanne
• The legacy of Halston, America's first “superstar” designer, and his pivotal role in shaping contemporary American fashion
• Innovative contributions of Issey Miyake, known for his avant-garde designs and pioneering use of technology
• An overview of the career of Patrick Kelly, the first American to be admitted to the Chambre syndicale du prêt-à-porter des couturiers et des créateurs de mode
• A look at the collections that gained Alexander McQueen the nickname "the hooligan of English fashion”

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Summer — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week after the entire series concludes!

See you there, virtually!

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About Summer

Summer Lee is a fashion historian based in Brooklyn, New York. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Media from the City University of New York and a Master’s Degree in Fashion and Textile Studies from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Summer is currently an Adjunct Professor at Wagner College teaching the History of Costume and Fashion. She can be found on TikTok and Instagram at @summerannelee.

Fashion's Most Famous Designers Series

Part 1: The First Couturiers (Friday, January 3)

Part 2: Stars of Modern Fashion (Friday, January 10)

Part 3: Runway Visionaries (Friday, January 17)

Testimonials

"Everything! We really enjoy Summer's knowledge and her style of presentation!" -Paul

"Hearing the biographies of the designers. Seeing the examples and hearing the evaluations done at the time." -Joel

"Summer is great! So knowledgeable and clearly loves these topics and passionate about her work. Great presentation style." -Noelle

"Summer Lee is fabulous this series was amazing and I hope there will be more- I love how each designer's importance was explained, and all the slides were wonderful. I take all of Summer's webinars and will have to start repeating if she has no new ones- I love them." -Susan

"Learned new designers i didn't know."- Julia

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