Layered Light & Shadow by Veejay Floresca for F/W 26-27, New York Fashion Week | FashionTV | FTV

Don’t miss the moment a Project Runway winner officially steps onto the global stage - Veejay Floresca’s fall/winter 2026 collection debuts on the NYFW runway! Filipina evening wear designer Veejay Floresca made her official NYFW debut at the elegant ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. She presented her women’s and men’s evening wear collection with meticulous care and quiet confidence. Inspired by the abstract expressionist paintings of Willem de Kooning, the clothes channel the raw energy, layered textures, and emotional depth of his canvases. Bold color blocks, fluid draping, and sculptural silhouettes echo de Kooning’s brushstrokes - but they are never purely conceptual. Floresca is clear-eyed about her mission: “I want to become a designer who makes clothes for people who want to feel good.” She refuses to choose between artistry and accessibility - instead, she fuses them. The silhouettes are feminine yet architectural: body-aware cuts, structured shoulders softened by sensual flow, dramatic decolletage, and elegant volume. Fabrics feel luxurious and intentional: silk crepes, satin, and textured jacquards catch light and movement. The palette is rich and emotional, pulling from de Kooning’s palette: deep reds, moody blues, warm neutrals, and flashes of metallic gold.