Fashion’s Grand Arrival

New York Fashion Week delivered a memorable intersection of fashion, history and innovation as Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin and Michaela Seewald unveiled Vanderbilt & Seewald Global Studio with a spectacular runway presentation inside Grand Central Terminal’s iconic Vanderbilt Hall.

The debut brought together international designers, entertainment and cutting-edge technology, introducing a venture designed to help emerging and established fashion brands expand their global reach while preserving their creative independence.

A NEW VISION FOR GLOBAL FASHION
Co-founded by Vanderbilt Costin, founder and CEO of House of Vanderbilt and co-founder of SohoMuse, and Seewald, founder and CEO of V24 Media, V&S Global Studio represents a new approach to fashion entrepreneurship.

The company combines investment, strategic guidance, media exposure and proprietary technology to help international designers establish a stronger presence in American and global markets.

Central to the founders’ vision is providing designers with the resources to expand their businesses without relinquishing ownership, creative control or brand identity.

INTERNATIONAL STYLE TAKES CENTER STAGE
With television personality Mario Lopez serving as emcee, the runway featured three distinctive international designers representing different approaches to contemporary luxury.

Mexican designer Lorena Saravia showcased her interpretation of modern elegance through traditional craftsmanship, while Stockholm-based Dustin Glickman of DSTN brought his signature “dark cowboy” aesthetic to the presentation.

Parisian couturier Nabil Hayari of Hayari Paris completed the international lineup, contributing the refined sophistication associated with French couture.

Together, the designers reflected the venture’s commitment to connecting global creativity with new commercial opportunities.

WHERE HERITAGE MEETS INNOVATION
The historic setting carried particular significance for Vanderbilt Costin, whose family helped shape Grand Central Terminal more than a century ago.

In a dramatic meeting of past and present, AEXA Technology brought Cornelius Vanderbilt, Alva Vanderbilt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan to life through holographic presentations.

The evening also incorporated a patriotic tribute featuring a color guard representing the U.S. Army and Navy, recognizing America’s approaching 250th anniversary.

A special musical performance by Leslie Ann Lopez added to the celebration.

Technology played an equally prominent role, with livestream e-commerce and Click-to-Buy capabilities connecting the runway experience to consumers beyond Vanderbilt Hall.

The innovative approach demonstrated how fashion presentations can become immediate opportunities for audience engagement and direct-to- consumer commerce.

A FASHIONABLE FUTURE
For Vanderbilt Costin and Seewald, the Grand Central debut represented more than a glamorous Fashion Week presentation. It introduced a business model intended to connect creative talent with investment, technology and international markets.

Blending the grandeur of New York’s past with the possibilities of modern fashion commerce, V&S Global Studio made an ambitious entrance while offering a glimpse of how designers might build their brands in an increasingly connected world.

For more information: www.vsglobalstudio.com Photos: SIPA AP David Warren