America Marks 250th. St. Augustine Celebrates 461 Years
More than 100 designers reimagined every U.S. state and territory flag for the installation, which marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- On Monday evening, Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America unveiled 130 newly designed flags at Rockefeller Center, representing every U.S. state and territory in honor of the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary.
- Created with the America250 initiative and Rockefeller Center, the installation tapped more than 100 designers to reinterpret national symbols, aiming to unify diverse creative talents across the country.
- Designers including Michael Kors and Vera Wang participated, with CFDA Chairman Thom Browne calling the diverse collection "pure American" during opening remarks at The Rink.
- Public School designer Maxwell Osborne reimagined Tennessee's flag while Cynthia Rowley incorporated childhood memories into her Illinois design, each addressing unique creative constraints.
- The installation positions the collaborative project as a celebration of unity, with organizers framing it as a "real coming together" reflecting shared national identity during America's semiquincentennial.
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