ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「The High School of Fashion Industries is the only trade-based public school in New York City dedicated to fashion — and it might just be “the best-kept secret in New York,” as one parent put it. The school was founded as a vocational institution in the 1920s and occupies an old Art Deco-style building in Chelsea‌. Each year, the senior class puts on a runway show, the highlight of the school year, with the same level of intensity that goes into producing the Marc Jacobs fashion week closing show. An annual tradition dating to the 1940s, the event is the High School of Fashion Industries’s equivalent to a homecoming football game. It is intended as a showcase for the looks created by seniors in the school’s fashion design program. This year’s theme, “The Elemental Ball,” encouraged designs that evoke nature. Caroline Castro, one of the students whose work was showcased this year wore a green floral dress that she had designed from sustainable elements such as rose stems, bottle caps and coffee filters. “We need more eyes on our school,” she said. “We need better funding. Lots of New Yorkers don’t know about us. Some of our sewing machines barely work.” Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by @alexvadukul and to see more of the looks. Photos by @gusselsprout」6月3日 8時55分