The Orchid Show:Florals in Fashion

For The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion, three visionaries will each present their unique perspective on the connections between the botanical world and fashion. Hilary Taymour is founder and creative director of Collina Strada, a fashion platform to promote climate and social awareness and foster self- expression. Olivia Cheng is designer and founder of fashion label Dauphinette, which is best known for its use of preserved botanicals and repurposed materials to create upcycled fashions. Kristen Alpaugh is FLWR PSTL, botanical artist, founder and creative director at Haus of Stems, the world’s first on- demand botanical art atelier, known for her experimental botanical artwork and custom wearables.

Orchids have inspired designers such as Halston, Rodarte, and others across the globe for decades. They are one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants on the planet. To create The Orchid Show, horticulturists at NYBG will identify and assemble an extraordinary selection of these colorful and coveted flowers, including iconic and rare specimens from the Botanical Garden’s collections, as well as from some of the finest growers in the world. The featured designers of The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion will explore the beauty of these formidable flowers to create their striking and dynamic displays. Visitors will “walk the orchid runway” through immersive installations of thousands of orchids, where they can show off their own personal style, love for orchids, and fashion- forward connections to the natural world during on-site activations and ongoing public programs.