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“AIRPLANE” by
VICTOR PEARLMAN
MFTA Designer in Residence

12/20 Looks from the runway, photographed by @a.ggg.ie

AIRPLANE Passport Zine Handout

Airplane is a limited-edition zine, runway show, and collection produced in New York City

Designed, developed, patterned, and constructed by Victor Pearlman
Created during his Designer Residency at Materials For the Arts

This collection uses reclaimed fabrics sourced through Materials For The Arts, including aircraft seat textiles donated by Southwest Airlines as part of its Repurpose with Purpose Program.
Runway props were generously sponsored and provided by Argon Props.

TEAM
Designer/Director: @vpearlman
Designer Residency Venue: @materialsforthearts
Stylists: @avahorner @rickychix @teachthreads
Tailoring/Dressing: @carlyholliday @thetalesofxander
Hair/Makeup: @notkatie.dee
Music Direction: @18buummm
Stage Assistants: @jeneralssuber @hnrycc
Photo: @a.ggg.ie @anna.odd @dyfaworks @marcopeinadoo
Sponsors/Partners: @argonprops @materialsforthearts @southwestair

Models (In order of walk):

Boarding Group 1:

Daniel @dfunkmodels

Alice @alicebowe

Shelby @shelbyheitner

Carly @carlyholliday

Boarding Group 2:

Gibby @gibby.yyy

Levi @pitter_patter_

Quinn @sturdyjohnson

Ramzi @rickychix

Boarding Group 3:

Tucker @teachthreads

Genvieve @gigi4prez

Marina @u.love.meh

Julian @18buummm

Boarding Group 4:

Kenzo @kenzocreations

Denise @fluffybanana

Henry @hnrycc

Katie @notkatie.dee

Boarding Group 5

Benjamin @benjam1nw1lson

Dorian @dorianhaynes4

Willem @willems.world

Garments available for purchase soon.

Runway Photographs by @marcopeinadoo

Runway Show Mentions:

MFTA

NYC GOV

STATEN ISLANDER