At the Miami Fashion Institute (MFI)'s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show on Thursday evening, student designers got patriotic. After the graduating students unveiled their innovative designs from their final projects, the runway's finale featured a 10-look capsule collection created in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Creative interpretations of the U.S.A.'s signature motifs filled the runway, complete with star-spangled boots, reimagined stripes and plenty of red, white and blue. A select group of students were chosen to show by a panel of industry jurors, including Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, Maria Buccellati, Naeem Khan and Danny Santiago. Following the runway, six students received design awards: Teresa Chumpitaz (The Ruben and Isabel Toledo Award), Amanda Rodriguez (The Retail Concept Award, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue), Mauro Blanc (The Collaboration Award, presented by Faith Connexion), Laura Prada (The Editorial Award, presented by Brickell Magazine), Milagro...
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A popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people. : the business of creating and selling clothes in new styles. : clothes that are popular.