The label Strangefruit has been a staple in the Philly-fashion scene for some time. Kristin Haskin-Simms (above), the designer, does a fantastic job of getting herself out there by using Fashion Weeks and, of course, Project Runway. For her Fall/Winter collection she showed a subdued color palette and her  usually overtly-constructed feminine codes. There was a brilliant use of fabrics, like jersey and poplin, that we're all accustomed to but Simms cut, draped, and constructed the pieces in an invigoratingly new way.

Photos by Lauren Hubbard.

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