In the spring of 2024, Display Copy hosted its first-ever community clothing drive in collaboration with photographer Deirdre Lewis and stylist Herin Choi. United by a common thread of creativity and sustainability, donations from all five boroughs were gathered and entrusted to five talented sustainable designers across the East Coast. Each designer wove their vision into the fabric of these pre-loved pieces, transforming them into pieces that embody reinvention, craftsmanship, and the boundless potential of coming together for a common purpose.

Forget playing it safe — Gen Z’s rising fashion disruptors aren’t here to fit into the system. They’re here to burn the old rulebook and stitch together a new one — one that prioritizes circularity, ethical production, and cultural authenticity over hype and fast-fashion churn. With a bold mix of charisma and craftsmanship, they’re redefining what it means to be a designer in a world that demands change.

Denim has been around a long time… from its origin story in late 16th-century France, to the first time it appeared on the runway in NYC in 1976, from the counterculture to consumer culture and back again, the ubiquitous warp-faced textile is now officially a symbol for degrowth in fashion.

Hair stylist Joey George turns to his archive of scrap material to imagine new aesthetic landscapes alongside photographer Diego Bendezu. Inspired by the surrealist work of Manuel Álvarez Bravo, the following portraits showcase the mystery, allure, and art of the hairdo.

The Display Copy marketplace collective officially launched in 2024, spotlighting a hand-selected group of expert vintage curators and upcycling designers across the USA. With a mission to offer a refined alternative to the overwhelming contemporary resale market, Display Copy transforms the experience of shopping vintage — eliminating the endless search and presenting a collection with a distinct point of view, All Together Now, in one place.

Artist and lecturer Suzy Sharpe’s work seeks to foster a dialogue around the relationships we share with objects as an essential feature of the human condition and celebrates both the familiarity and the novelty to be found in all that has been well-loved.

Designer, textile artist and founder of La Reunion, Sarah Nsikak sets a new course for her creative practice, drawing inspiration from a transformative workshop in Jaipur that reconnected her to the beauty of craft and patience. Hosted by the visionary team at Wonderful Workshops and the iconic textile company Anokhi, the experience offered not only profound lessons in traditional embroidery but also a renewed perspective on creativity, rest, and letting go—both in art and in life.

The vote is in: Gabriella Meyers is a certified denim expert. Her brand, DENIMCRATIC, creates bespoke, upcycled, made-to-order pieces from vintage Levi’s and deadstock denim.

Natalie Brown brings Display Copy up to speed on all things NMB New York, clothing cognition, and luxury streetwear.