Opening Ceremony Goes Political Route With NYFW Show

Opening Ceremony is known for its untraditional fashion shows during New York Fashion Week. Last season, the brand presented a one-act play and before that enlisted a troupe of modern dancers to “fall” on the runway. This time around, Opening Ceremony used its platform to discuss the upcoming election with a show titled “Pageant of the People.” The event, which was hosted by Portlandia stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, doubled as a beauty pageant and open forum for discussing political issues. “[This] show is a tribute to the American democratic process, and the diversity of those who participate in it,” a booklet passed out to attendees read. Read more at Complex.