Before Barneys New York went belly up in 2019, what aspiring designer didn’t dream about getting their clothes inside its hallowed marble corridors?
This year’s Parsons grads might have missed the chance to sell there, but they did technically get in Monday night to the former Chelsea flagship, which served as their 2025 BFA fashion show venue.
A student display inside the 2025 Parsons School of Design BFA runway show at Barneys.
Courtesy of Parsons
In true Barneys style, it was an original concept for a student-led presentation, but this wasn’t the first time the swirling Steven Harris stairway has doubled as a runway. The vacated lot previously hosted Michael Kors for his fall 2024 show as well various pop-ups and conventions over the years. The Parsons event, however, was the last to be held before the building changes owners and undergoes remodeling.
