Fall Season Recap

Hosted on December 12, 2025, at the iconic Virgin Hotels Everdene Bar, The Edit Lab Season End Celebration brought together designers, creators, and forward thinkers shaping the next wave of culture. The evening marked a powerful close to our inaugural season, celebrating creativity and collaboration. Keeping the energy high throughout the night was guest DJ Osagie, whose set set the tone for connection and celebration.

We were honored to co-host the evening alongside an incredible group of creative partners:

99 YARDS — A fashion-tech ecosystem bridging designers, brands, and creative professionals across the global supply chain, empowering collaboration from concept to catwalk.

Fashion Forward — A community-driven platform amplifying emerging fashion voices through storytelling, events, and cultural experiences.

Outtie — A vibrant force in NYC’s cultural landscape, blending tech and community to create unforgettable experiences.

Swapped — A sustainability-driven community reinventing how we exchange clothing through curated wardrobe swaps and circular fashion experiences.

The night culminated in the announcement of the season’s winning team, whose work was evaluated against a rigorous rubric by esteemed industry professionals:

Meta Newhouse, Chair of the Undergraduate Communications Design Department at Pratt Institute; award-winning designer, educator, and filmmaker with over 30 years of experience in visual communication.

Maureen Gates, veteran stylist whose career spans costume design for film and television, with a global clientele including Lucille Ball, Helen Hunt, and Felicity Huffman.

Stephen Cucci, Founder and Creative Director of STITCHbySJC Designs, former Visual Merchandiser for BCBG MAXAZRIA, and longtime FIT educator shaping the next generation of fashion professionals.