Fashion designer Edwing D’Angelo discussed his boutique’s recovery after a flood on Christmas day at his showroom in Manhattan.
He talked about the nearly $200,000 in damages and how he scrambled to rebuild ahead of New York Fashion Week.
D’Angelo raised nearly $6,000 on GoFundMe to replace garments and equipment and pay employees.
He explained how New Yorkers and the fashion community have stepped up to help in the recovery.
D’Angelo reopened his Harlem boutique just in time for fashion week on Feb. 10.
He discussed how it’s been to reopen and what’s next for Edwing D’Angelo Atelier.