Scene: PH5 Fall / Winter 2024 collection by designers Wei Lin and Zoe Champion. The presentation was titled Come Knit With Us. At the presentation some of the models were knitting as others were reading The New York Times, holding clipboards and calculators, channeling the concept knitting is not only crafty or for grandmothers, but also for business people and executives. They chose Halston-esgue interiors with a vast view of lower Manhattan overlooking the East River at the WSA building.
This collection was focused on knitting, their specialty. Scarves were a central element beautifully draped with whimsical twists.
While sustainability and the brand’s innovative technological use of hyaluronic-infused layers for UV knits that changed colors under different lighting conditions, to yarns treated with hyaluronic acid for skin moisturization, comfortable, functional, and fun knitwear was the focus of the season’s eco-conscious collection. The trompe l’oeil jacquard jeans further exemplified the brand’s creative approach to knitwear,
showcasing their mastery of jacquard knits and innovative design concepts. The presentation of this collection highlighted the intricate details and thoughtful craftsmanship that have become synonymous with the brand.
Talent for the show: Key hairstylist Carly Loura and team for Cutler Salon with products by Redken, Key Makeup Artist Molly Marie Gansteand and team for New York Academy of Makeup using NYMUA Cosmetic Pigments, Stylist Coke Ho, Location WSA, Public Relations 69 Crosby Consulting, Collaborator Helen Oppenheim, Photojournalist Fred J. DeVito, Imagemaker.

Special thanks to Helen Oppenheim, hair historian, archivist, and blogger, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.