An Inside Look at The Folklore Women’s Resort and Men’s Spring 2025 Showroom

The Folklore recently hosted its first-ever Women’s Resort and Men’s Spring 2025 Showroom in New York City, an event that has now become a bi-annual staple coinciding with the fashion week calendar. From June 5 to June 7, the Showroom opened its doors to retail buyers, stylists, press, and influencers, offering an exclusive preview of new collections from a diverse array of brands.

The event showcased the latest collections from 19 talented designers across apparel, footwear, and accessories, representing markets from Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, and the US. 

Womenswear designers KAHINDO, Lurelly, and MACONDIA presented stunning apparel collections while resort wear and swimwear brands Bohn Jsell, House of Aama and Nomads Swimwear displayed vibrant and innovative resort collections. Menswear brands Boyde and The Rad Black Kids showcased their latest spring collections and luxury footwear from Kendall Miles drew significant attention. Barbosa’s intricate jewelry pieces were a highlight while Vanhu Vamwe’s handwoven accessories added a unique touch to the showroom.

Over the three-day event, attendees had the opportunity to discover and source exciting new products, engaging directly with the creative minds behind these diverse brands. The collections featured a wide range of men’s and women’s apparel, swimwear, jewelry, handbags, and shoes, offering something unique for every fashion connoisseur.

The showroom attracted a vibrant mix of industry professionals, including retail buyers exploring new collections for potential retail partnerships, stylists seeking the latest trends and unique pieces for their clients, press covering the event and the featured brands for various fashion publications as well as influencers showcasing the event’s highlights to their followers on social media.

The Folklore’s Women’s Resort and Men’s Spring 2025 Showroom was a resounding success, reinforcing The Folklore’s commitment to highlighting diverse and creative contributions to the global fashion industry.

If you’re a retailer who missed the event, you can still shop these new collections wholesale on The Folklore’s marketplace.

Gallery: The Folklore Women’s Resort and Men’s Spring 2025 Showroom