WRAP, Fashion Alliance Network Partner for Circular Art Showcase at NYFW 2026

Waste Reduction Art Project (WRAP) and the Fashion Alliance Network (FAN) will present a multi-day program at New York Fashion Week Feb 23–26, 2026 that centers WRAP’s Slum Art collection from Ijora Badia Village, Lagos and a slate of circular-art installations, upcycling workshops, and community-led programming. The announcement says the partnership aims to "amplify circular art, sustainable fashion, and community-led creativity on a global stage" and that "Together, WRAP and FAN will engage more than 230,000 New York Fashion Week attendees."

The program opens with an invitation-only VIP preview on Feb 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, followed by two public exhibition days on Feb 24 and Feb 25. Both sources list public hours as 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Feb 24 and Feb 25. On Feb 24 the schedule shows a Sustainable Sculpture Community Build from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Masterclass: Sustainable Art Creation Class I from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and a Panel Discussion: Sustainability, Health & Longevity from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Feb 25 continues the public exhibition and programming with Masterclass: Sustainable Art Creation Class II from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, an Intentional Eco-Mindset Activation from 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM, and Panel Discussion: Art of Sustainable Living from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Sources differ on the Feb 25 sculpture build start time: one listing says the Sustainable Sculpture Community Build "Continues (11AM-6PM)" while the event listing shows it as 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. There is also a difference in wording for the Feb 24 community build facilitation: one description says it is "led by a group of sculptors" and the event listing describes it as "with a recognized sculptor."

At the center of the collaboration is WRAP’s Slum Art collection, described in the announcement as "a growing body of student artwork created in Ijora Badia Village, Lagos using reclaimed and upcycled materials." The four-day program lists circular-art installations, upcycling workshops, hands-on sustainable sculpture work, masterclasses, and panel conversations connecting "sustainable sculpture, hands-on learning, and critical conversations around health, longevity, and eco-conscious living." The run of events concludes with an invitation-only closing party on Feb 26 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM that features a dance performance, a DJ set, and a closing celebration.

Logistics in the materials are specific on dates and times but leave key details unconfirmed. No venue name or street address is provided in the announcement or event listing, and no individual panelists, sculptors, or masterclass instructors are named. Contact information appears in the announcement as "Contact WRAP \\\@wrapnow.org" and the event listing directs readers to "Learn more at wrapnow.org." The schedule and audience-reach claim are explicit, but organizers will need to confirm venue, facilitator names, the Feb 25 community build start time, and ticketing or registration details before the Feb 23 opening.