RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — On Tuesday, about a week after New York Fashion Week ended and after many in the industry had traveled across the Atlantic Ocean for shows in Europe, a crowd of roughly 100 people gathered for The America First Patriotic Designer Showcase, a conservative-themed fashion show held at a warehouse tucked amid clusters of suburban office parks on Long Island.
There were hats with rhinestones spelling “Make America Great Again.” Sequined jackets emblazoned with slogans like “MAGA” and “Swifties for Trump.” And gowns, including a red-and-white-striped number with “2024, America’s Comeback!” written on its full skirt.
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