Becca Flood’s First NYFW Runway Asks: “WHERE DO ALL THE WEIRD GIRLS GO?”

–Eliza Corderman

On a Saturday afternoon, with light streaming through sheer white curtains and an assortment of ornate rugs arranged across hardwood floors, Becca Flood held her debut runway show during New York Fashion Week for her Spring/Summer 2027 Collection, “WHERE DO ALL THE WEIRD GIRLS GO?”. The 15-look collection was an ode to Becca’s childhood collie, TigerLily, whom she lovingly credits for accompanying her as she became who she is, shepherding her “through every uncertain crossing of adolescence and into adulthood”.

The name of the collection originates from a text Becca sent to her dad after TigerLily’s passing in May 2025, where Becca expresses her desire to believe more spiritually in a heaven where she knows TigerLily is happy. In developing this work throughout the first spring and summer without TigerLily, Becca explores her feelings following this loss, with a resulting collection that ponders the existential question: Where do all the weird girls go – and where do their dogs go?

The collection is imbued with a sense of gratitude for TigerLily and an appreciation for all animals, including those who have helped to bring these pieces to life. American-dyed yarn is a prominent material throughout the collection, including 100% merino wool, silk/mohair blends, and undyed black alpaca sourced from Purl Soho and Bad Sheep Yarn. In her design practice, Becca prefers to work with natural materials and yarns; these choices hold added significance within this collection, as TigerLily is a collie, a sheep-herding breed, which gives the use of yarn another layer of meaning.

The show’s runway layout contributed to an intimate feel, with narrow aisles that wove around the room, allowing attendees to experience the textural details of each piece up close and observe the handknit elements and the creative integration of objects such as pearls and wire. The setting also drew from Becca’s childhood home, from the ornate rugs TigerLily would stretch out on to the familiar scents of primrose and ivy. The result was a presentation that felt deeply personal and undeniably charming.