Medium: Silk, rayon, wool, cotton, leather, and metal

Date: Fall 2016

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Public School NYC

Designers Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow of Public School envisioned a woman trekking through post-apocalyptic New York City streets for their fall 2016 collection. In this ensemble, utilitarian elements such as a beanie with a chain link detail are juxtaposed with an elegant fringe knit vest. “We start from a street base, but our influences are high fashion,” says Chow.

Object Number: 2016.64.1