This season, designers are using the runway to take part in politics. New York Fashion Week has become a platform for brands to express their opinions on hot-button topics from Trump’s presidency to the immigration ban. Whether speaking out personally or editorializing through clothes, here are all the ways fashion is being used as a political microphone.
The Business of Fashion initiative is meant to make a statement of unity, solidarity, and inclusivity. The fashion crowd has taken to wearing white bandannas tied around their wrists, necks, or accessories as a show of support of humankind, regardless of race, religion, gender, and sexuality. The bandannas first made an appearance at the Tommy Hilfiger show in Los Angeles, and Calvin Klein sent them out to all attendees before their show on Friday. The white bandanna is sure to only become more ubiquitous throughout the week.
At their show Thursday night, Creatures of Comfort sent out a model wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt with the phrase “We Are All Human Beings” front and center. The statement is similar to that of the white bandanna, expressing unity and solidarity across communities.
Several brands voiced their opinions via the music for their shows. One song at Chromat repeated “F*ck Donald Trump.” The soundtrack at Cushnie et Ochs had “The future is female” lyrics, along with other messages. Milly played “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy and “Human” by Sevdaliza. David Bowie’s “This is not America” was playing during the presentation of Calvin Klein’s clothes.

source: nymag.com