Converse Backs KidSuper's People's Runway at NYFW
KidSuper founder Colm Dillane launched The People's Runway for its second year, a deliberate counterweight to fashion week's exclusivity. Held at Brooklyn's Borough Hall, the event positioned emerging designers center stage with support from Converse and a lineup that included performances from Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill.
Fashion weeks are typically gatekept affairs—invite lists curated, seating charts weaponized, and emerging talent left to fight for even peripheral visibility on the official calendar. KidSuper's second iteration of The People's Runway, held in 2025 at Brooklyn's Borough Hall, functioned as a deliberate rejection of that model.
Founder Colm Dillane framed the event as a platform transfer rather than a vanity project. By leveraging KidSuper's established industry position, the evening elevated five emerging labels: Tender Armor, Forms of Water, LEGACY, Gettin' Fly, and iDEK (I Don't Even Know). The designers' on-feet presence was unified through Converse's Chuck Taylor Throwback silhouette, signaling both accessibility and shared aesthetic grounding.
Converse's partnership with the event extended beyond footwear pl...