CFDA Vogue Awards

JONATHAN COHEN, SPECIAL PROJECTS

A collage of a woman in vintage clothing, black and white photographs of people, a piece of patterned fabric, and handwritten text on paper in a scrapbook.

The Trench Coat: hand-painted with printed silk lining, inspired by Basquiat’s SoHo memorial and his exploration of power and inequality.

Person painting on a brown coat with colorful abstract strokes using a brush in an indoor setting
A man painting the back of a woman's coat in a room with brick walls and air conditioning unit.
Back of a woman wearing a tan trench coat with graffiti-style artwork and text that says "Queen Pleasure" on the back, in an art studio or workspace.

The ‘mixed-media’ dress: The concept centered on Basquiat's exploration of power and inequality. Fabric selections were chosen to represent cultural hierarchies he dismantled.

A person wearing a trench coat over a patterned dress, holding a handbag, with their hand on their waist.
Person wearing a coat made from patchwork fabric, featuring various patterns including plaid, floral, and graphic design.
Black and white photographs of people, partly obscured, mounted on a board with a sign that reads 'USSPRY'. Next to it, a person is standing in a military uniform, and below are several pieces of fabric with different patterns.
Back view of a woman wearing a patchwork dress with Christmas-themed patterns, standing indoors near a window with light streaming in, with clothing racks and chairs nearby.