CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant's Finalist Cocktail Reception

Friends, family, and fashionable folk showed up to see Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong announced as the recipient of the third annual CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant. The glamorous gathering brought together finalists Zhou, Allina Liu, and Kim Shui, who unveiled their finished collections in a cutting-edge, glass-encased setting that felt appropriately avant-garde. Guests drifted through the Genesis House showroom being served Korean-inspired light bites, custom cocktails, and bubbles. The crowd got a first look at the three collections—taking in the pieces, mingling with one another, and speaking with the designers about their creative journeys and cultural touchstones. Each finalist received $40,000 to develop their work, with Zhou earning an additional $60,000. Zhou’s futuristic presentation revealed bright and sculptural garments encased in translucent, egg-shaped sculptures. The collections will be on display through February 22.