On the heels of runway shows in New York, Paris, and Nigeria, Harbison arrives at Fashion Week El Paseo with Collection 009: Light After Botticelli–McKinney, a body of work informed by transition and endurance. “Collection 009 reflects my belief that rest, reflection, and even darkness are not endings, but merely transitions toward something more luminous,” he says. The palette moves deliberately from saturated colors into grounded neutrals, with “rich blues, mineral hues, shadowy florals, and flashes of white” designed to feel
“emotional but also stabilizing in her wardrobe.”
Material contrast drives the collection, pairing brocades and satin structure with fluid silks, tailoring alongside drape. Harbison describes the risk of the work simply: “The risk here was restraint. I’m known for bold statements, but this collection explores something more confident, I believe. It pushes my work toward emotional nuance.”
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Charles Harbison
7 p.m. Reception
8 p.m. Runway Show
After Party
9 p.m. Wildest Restaurant + Bar
72990 El Paseo, Suite 3
(RSVP required)
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Pop-Up Shop
Noon to 2 p.m.
Free to the public, upstairs at The Gardens on El Paseo.
FASHION FOR GOOD
Benefiting Charity
This show supports Mama’s House, a local nonprofit that provides housing, resources, and life-skills support to young mothers and their children as they work toward long-term stability and independence.
Stop by their booth during the cocktail reception for more information, or visit themamashouse.org.