Hip Hop Fashion Show Coming To Bed-Stuy's Winter Village

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — Bed-Stuy's winter wonderland is about to get a dose of fashion.

The Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District has announced the latest event at its holiday market will be a Hip Hop-themed "outdoor winter fashion showcase," set to kick off Saturday afternoon.

The event will bring several local brands to a socially-distanced show at the holiday set-up, which was set up shortly after Thanksgiving as part of a project by the Van Alen Institute and Urban Design Forum to help New York City neighborhoods with their pandemic recovery.

"The pandemic has presented many challenges and obstacles for our local merchants," Bed-Stuy Gateway BID's Interim Executive Lynette Battle said. "These outdoor experiences provides an opportunity for them to present their goods in services in a safe, festive environment."

For the fashion show, the BID partnered with Good People NYC, who will produce the event. The show will feature looks from Walker Wear Brand, HipHopCloset.com and several other local businesses.

It is set to start at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Also this weekend, a mobile coronavirus testing unit will be set up at the market between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The testing unit will be on the corner of Marcy Avenue and Fulton Street.

The market also includes a gift-wrapping station and the opportunity for shoppers to visit BID merchants while social distancing. The BID is alsohosting a toy drive through Dec. 20.

Marcy Plaza is found off of Fulton Street across from Restoration Plaza.