His show, which is titled “Anything Goes,” will offer up Preston’s distinct take on fashion — an aesthetic that includes everything from streetwear staples such as graphic T-shirts and hoodies to tech-worthy pieces such as 3D-printed sneakers and Tyvek suits. There will be plenty of New York City references; classic Americana and workwear pieces, such as varsity jackets and patchwork denim, plus silk dresses juxtaposed with barbed wire details and chainmail shirts.
He said the show will explore the boundaries of this world he has created and expand it. “I feel like I’m at a point in my career as a designer where I can start to build on what I’ve established,” he said. He said fashion show invitations are not functional. “Most of the time, they end up in the trash. So I said, why don’t I just go to the trash and find stuff that is in perfect condition and can still be used? I was looking for clean, flat surfaces that could hold all the details of the fashion show.”
“I live here, it’s my home turf, and I started presenting ideas to the public in New York City,” the designer said. “I really missed the people here and it’s going to be like a reunion — seeing the fashion crowd and the sanitation crowd and all these different mixes of people coming together. Life doesn’t really have meaning until people start to engage with your work and your product.”