In our collection released on February 13th, 2026 we collaborated with the talented designers of Harlem’s Fashion Row.
“Denim Is Love. Denim Is Art. Denim Is For Everyone.“
-Harlem’s Fashion Row Designers
For those who are unfamiliar, Harlem’s Fashion Row is a platform established in 2007 that aims to highlight designers of color in the fashion industry. Designers featured in this collection are Daveed Baptiste, Igdaliah Pickering, Jimmy Latouche, Nicole Benefield, and Waina Chancy.
Find more information about the Harlem Fashion Row collective here!
From the Caribbean to New York City, these designers represent innovation, expression and creativity through denim. The designs in this collection represent more than just an item of clothing, but a representation of culture. Caribbean Designer Jimmy Latouche states, “Growing up from the Caribbean, whenever we had a pair of denim it was like a uniform and it was like something that we lived by.” His highly crafted designs in the collection play with silhouettes, transform traditional denim and include a Denim Bomber Jacket, Balloon Sleeve Denim Shirt & Extra High Rise Stripe Denim Trousers.
Shop Lathouche’s designs here!
Inspired by art and nature, Brooklyn’s very own Daveed Baptiste incorporates waves and curves in all of his designs in the collection.
“I think about crossing the ocean, roads, waves, and migration.They’ll show up in designs graphically through things that feel and looksuper fluid.” – Daveed Baptiste
“I’ve always known I wanted to be in fashion. When I moved here (Haiti → Miami), I realized I could be.”
-Waina Chancey (Designer & former GAP sales associate)
Showcasing the work of Black designers is a powerful way to celebrate Black History Month. Black designers are underrepresented in the fashion industry and only make up 7% of the workforce. Furthermore, Black female designers only represent 5% of the fashion industry. Gap aims to make the fashion industry a more inclusive space for designers of color to express themselves. The designs from Black women highlighted in the collection, made clothing tailored for female bodies. For example, Waina Chancey’s collection includes a Denim Corset Top and IGDALYAH designed a Ruffle Denim Mini Skirt that has already been sold out!
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🎨 DENIM IS ART.
GAP × Harlem’s Fashion Row — Where Culture Meets Canvas
On February 13, 2026, GAP teamed up with the fearless innovators of Harlem’s Fashion Row to transform denim from wardrobe staple into wearable art. This isn’t just a collection — it’s a movement. 🌍✨ (Gap Inc.)
“Denim Is Love. Denim Is Art. Denim Is For Everyone.”
— Harlem’s Fashion Row Designers
👖 Five Visionary Designers. One Legendary Fabric.
Denim has always been a blank slate — and in this 20-piece capsule, it becomes a storybook of culture, heritage, and bold creativity. (Gap Inc.)
🔥 Meet the Creators
- Daveed Baptiste — Brooklyn-born artist turning waves, curves, and ocean rhythms into sculptural forms that feel alive with motion. (Gap Inc.)
Suggested media: High-contrast image of his fluid denim pieces. - LaTouché — A master of tailoring and fabric alchemy, blending bold structure with unexpected proportions that reshape what denim can be. (Gap Inc.)
Suggested media: Close-up of swooping pleats and architectural seams. - Igdaliah Pickering (IGDALYAH) — Infuses each design with Caribbean soul — think turquoise-teal washes inspired by sea and sky. (Fashionista)
Suggested media: Shots showing the unique custom denim wash. - Waina Chancy (Atelier Ndigo) — Turned heritage and pattern into wearable art, celebrating identity with embroidered blossoms and rich texture. (Gap Inc.)
Suggested media: Detail shots of the hibiscus embroidery. - Nicole Benefield (Nicole Benefield Portfolio) — Reimagines everyday essentials with tailored utility and fresh silhouettes that make denim versatile and modern. (Gap Inc.)
Suggested media: Lifestyle shots with versatile denim essentials.
🌟 More Than Clothes — It’s Purpose
This collection marks another chapter in Gap’s long-standing partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row — a true platform for designers of color to tell their stories, own their craft, and shape culture. (Gap Inc.)
Denim has always stood for freedom, resilience, individuality — and now these designers are writing new rules with it.
🛍️ Shop the Drop
Available now:
✨ A limited-edition lineup of 20 unique pieces
✨ Styles from $98–$148
✨ Drop live Feb. 13 on gap.com and select retail locations worldwide
✨ Including exclusive looks that span America, Japan, the UK, and more 🌎 (Gap Inc.)
📸 Campaign Visuals
👉 Behind-the-scenes photos of the photoshoot by Ghanaian-American director/photographer Joshua Kissi (to visually anchor the story) (Hypebae)
🎤 Why It Matters
This collaboration isn’t just fashion — it’s a cultural moment. It’s about inclusion, visibility, and creative freedom. Denim becomes the language, and these designers are fluent. (Fashionista)
“Denim evolves when new voices are given the opportunity to lead.” — Brandice Daniel, Founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row (Hypebae)