Maestro of transformative fashion, Evan Hirsch partnered with gaming company Last Epoch to present his collection for Fall Winter 2024. Hirsch, while being no stranger to the world of fashion, did make his full show runway debut this season with this 23 look collection that walked the fine line between fashion & costume beautifully. One audience observer was heard to say after the show, “even though some of these looks were obviously heavily inspired by Last Epoch, there was enough good ideas in this collection that his talent was clearly evident.” This observer wasn’t the only one who felt this way. We agree!
Hirsch divided his show into 5 sections, each being principally inspired by one of the characters from Last Epoch. Each section began with a t-shirt dress that announced the section’s theme or inspiration. Each section consisted of 3 to 5 looks to create a thematic vignette.
When I first came across the game, the first thing I noticed was the highly stylized characters and how every single one had a distinct look that made each one unique. Working with Last Epoch has allowed me to embrace the fantasy and fantastical elements that I love when designing.
Evan Hirsch- Designer
Hirsch has built quite a following on social media by posting videos of his gowns that, when unsnapped, or untied, or when some other release point is engaged, transform into a wholly different look, that in some cases that don’t hold even the slightest resemblance to the original. During his Fall Winter 2024 showing, he began with a simple fur “stole” that unsnapped & dropped down to form a fur skirt of sorts. As the show went on, there were 4 other transforming looks that got progressively more dramatic as the show progressed. Regardless, those in attendance were heard audibly gasping in awe of what just happened in front of their very eyes.
It seems his nearly 1 million followers on TikTok & Instagram with several videos earning over 60 million views each, is just the beginning of the designer’s appeal. Fresh off an appearance on The Tampon Hall Show as one of Tamron’s “designer’s to watch”, and now with his first full show at NYFW, this is a designer whose star is clearly on the rise. We can’t wait to see this collection lands in stores… but until then, you’ll have to go directly to the source: www.evan-hirsch.com
