Sustainable fashion designer Zahira Moo presented her latest collection, “The Dark Night of the Soul,” at New York Fashion Week 2025, hosted by SFWRUNWAY, a platform dedicated to showcasing and supporting emerging designers of color. The event took place on February 6, 2025, and highlighted Moo’s innovative approach to sustainable fashion.
“The Dark Night of the Soul” is a powerful exploration of transformation and self-discovery, expressed through upcycled garments and AI-driven designs. “This collection embodies resilience and the beauty that emerges from life’s most challenging moments,” said Naomi Alabi, founder of SFWRUNWAY. Each piece tells a story of vulnerability transformed into strength, using romantic collars, black transparencies, velvet, and lace to evoke memories and emotions.
Moo’s integration of artificial intelligence into the design process optimizes resources and reduces environmental impact, aligning with SFWRUNWAY’s commitment to sustainable fashion. “Zahira’s work is a testament to the power of creativity and technology to drive positive change in the fashion industry,” added Alabi. The collection’s unique patterns reflect the energy and transformation inherent in the creative process, showcasing Moo’s ability to blend art, technology, and sustainability.
Zahira Moo is a Venezuelan fashion designer known for her innovative and sustainable designs. Her background in Systems Engineering and Business Administration, combined with her studies in fashion design and holistic therapy, informs her unique approach to fashion. Moo’s participation in events like Utah Fashion Week, Doral Fashion Week, and the Hispanic Heritage Parade on Fifth Avenue has solidified her presence in the fashion industry.
SFWRUNWAY continues to champion designers like Moo who are pushing the boundaries of fashion and creating a more responsible and inclusive industry. Through her innovative designs and commitment to sustainability, Zahira Moo embodies the mission of SFWRUNWAY to support and showcase emerging designers of color.
Moo is also the creator of an innovative bootcamp for creatives, focused on sustainability, upcycling, and artificial intelligence. The program will be available online in March 2025, empowering designers and entrepreneurs to transform the creative industry.
Photographer: Ambient_morality @ambient_morality
Creative Director: SFW RUNWAY @sfwrunway / facebook.com/SFWRUNWAY / sfwrunway.com
4 responses to “WEBITORIAL: Zahira Moo Unveils “The Dark Night of the Soul” at SFWRUNWAY’s New York Fashion Week show”
Please credit the photographers who volunteer for these events
The photographer is credited on this page.
Hi, I’m the photographer. My instagram handle is @ambient_morality, but my name is Lyle Dickie. I would appreciate it if you could update this to reflect that. Thank you.
Please request for the submitter of the images to ask for this change via the Kavyar submission message thread. We’re unable to make changes unless requested by the submitter for legal reasons.