Australian designer Nana Judy stuns in New York fashion week debut

AUSSIE streetwear brand Nana Judy has turned heads during its first New York fashion week show, with a little help from top model Winnie Harlow … and a dalmatian.

Josephine Skriver backstage at Nana Judy’s New York fashion week show. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

AUSTRALIAN clothing brand Nana Judy has staged its first New York fashion week show.

The Melbourne-founded streetwear brand — which is achieving huge success in the USA — featured Victoria’s Secret model Josephine Skriver and Winnie Harlow on the runway.

There was even a dalmatian model — a nod to Nana Judy’s recent collaboration with Disney — for the presentation, titled “Alive”.

Held at Spring Studios in Manhattan, the show was staged as part of the official schedule for New York fashion week.

Winnie Harlow walked for Nana Judy. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

She showed off a Nana Judy metallic bomber jacket worn over a sheer dress. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

Other Australian labels due to hold shows in the Big Apple this season include Zimmermann, and camilla and marc.

Nana Judy’s latest collection featured space age metallic bomber jackets, mico-minis, denim on demin, and a bikini teamed with a coat and combat boots.

101 dalmatians … or just one. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

New look? Bikini with a bomber jacket. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

The clothing brand — founded by creative director Glenn Coleman — began in a garage in Kensington, and is known for androgynous designs, monochrome tones and famous fans.

“I started the brand when I was 19. We launched big really fast,” Coleman told News Corp Australia earlier this year.

Nana Judy invests seriously big bucks into events held at Splendour in the Grass, Coachella, and US nightclub group 1OAK.

The presentation was staged at Spring Studios in New York. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

Founded in 2006, Nana Judy started off with designs for the boys and expanded into women’s wear.

It will open a stand-alone store in Los Angeles’ fashion district soon, and the label is stocked in mega-department stores Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor.

Nana Judy founder Glenn Coleman and Josephine Skriver. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

For the boys! Monochrome was a key look. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

“We do lots of premium fabrics and details,” Coleman has said, of the range.

“The celebrities that wear it … we’re organic and cool and people can see that. There’s a culture behind us.”

Nana Judy’s finale. Picture: Getty Images for NYFW

BACKSTAGE PASS

From candid poses to a four-legged furry friend, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Nana Judy’s New York fashion week presentation.

Josephine Skriver off-duty backstage. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

Instagram star Neels Visser strutted in the show. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

On the leash. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

A LBD. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

Josephine Skriver. Picture: David Higgs for Nana Judy

Originally published as Australian designer Nana Judy stuns in New York fashion week debut