When people think about fashion in New York City, Staten Island seldom enters the conversation. But a new exhibition aims to put the 'forgotten borough' on the fashion map – strictly on its own terms.
at Snug Harbor, doesn't emphasize high-end fashion designers, as many other exhibitions do. Instead, the focus is on everyday people and their connection to dressing up. According to its planners, the show is about identifying why people dress the way they do, and how Staten Islanders blend local history and memories into their fashion choices.as the "first major contemporary fashion exhibition on Staten Island.
“We were trying to make these sort of ordinary stories extraordinary,” Romano said. “We think that's something that is specific to Staten Island, but also something that is a global idea.” “They dress for comfort," Rossi-Camus said. "They dress for an event. They dress for the day. They dress for the task at hand."“Staten Island's fashion sense is a result of everyday people working,” Graham said. “It's more of a casual, laid-back style. A lot of people that live in Staten Island work and commute to the city, so you have to be comfortable for the most part. That’s why workwear is very fundamental.
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