The Edit Lab
Where creative chemistry comes to life
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.
The Winning Team
Khine Nwe Mra, Jimin Ahn, Kotoha Tanaka
Fall Submissions
BAD APPLE EDITION
Team: Khine Nwe Mra, Kotoha Tanaka, Tara Duckworth (Remote Submission)
BAD APPLE EDITION
Team: Sophie Dunlap, Sara Yuan, Portia Wilson, Tashi, Evelyn Meza, Jessica Ng (Live Lab)
BAD APPLE EDITION
Team: April Rosas, Khine Nwe Mra, Naisa Agrawal (Remote Submission)
COUCH POTATO EDITION
Team: Sophie Dunlap, Khalila Masri, Ly Covielle, Mary Whelan (Remote Submission)
COUCH POTATO EDITION
Team: Khine Nwe Mra, Kotoha Tanaka, Jinin Ahn (Remote Submission)
COUCH POTATO EDITION
Team: Portia Wilson, Khine Nwe Mra, Kotoha Tanaka, Jimin Ahn, Naisa Agrawal, April Rosas (Live Lab)
NUT CASE EDITION
Team: Rose Yuan, Nicole Lee, Yelin Kim, Rita Chen (Live Lab)