By Fashion Trendsetter
Photography by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai
On Friday, February 13, 2026, at Cuna Bar + Lounge inside The Standard, East Village, designer Dwarmis Concepción introduced DWARMIS New York‘s TIERRA Fall/Winter 2026 collection – a locally made, deliberately scaled presentation where Dominican warmth meets the rhythm of New York fashion.
DWARMIS New York: TIERRA Fall/Winter 2026 Presentation at Cuna Bar + Lounge inside The Standard, East Village.
Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai
Before silhouette, before tailoring, before the discipline of construction, there is something softer, older, and harder to name. With TIERRA, DWARMIS New York turns its gaze to that beginning point – soil, memory, and the emotional architecture behind clothing.
Presented inside the warm, wood-lined intimacy of Cuna Bar + Lounge and The Standard, East Village, the Fall/Winter 2026 collection unfolds as a study in grounded elegance. Sculptural seam work, scarf-derived constructions, and hybrid tailoring define a wardrobe that feels built rather than styled. The palette moves through earth-browns, mineral blues, muted creams, and deep blacks, reinforcing the idea that these garments belong to the world before trends.
Across the looks, texture becomes language. Wool coats edged in leather, jersey fused with tailoring, silk shaped into asymmetrical movement, and precise tuck work create a visual rhythm that is both restrained and emotional. Gloves, sculptural jewelry, and structured leather bags appear not as accessories but as extensions of the silhouette – objects carried with intention.
What makes TIERRA resonate beyond form is its grounding in lived experience. The collection stands as a statement shaped by collective support and migration narratives – supported by community, carried by love, and made by immigrants. The garments feel like they hold stories: of movement, labor, belonging, and the quiet resilience behind making something lasting.
With TIERRA, DWARMIS does not simply present clothing. It presents a starting point – reminding us that before structure, there is soil. Before form, there is feeling. And this is where the story begins.
CREDITS
Photography by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai
Location: Cuna NYC @cuna.nyc The Standard, East Village @thestandardeastvillage
Styling: David Taveras @dtaveras
Creative Direction: Raylin Diaz Suarez @raylindsuarez
Casting: Mariano Restrepo @marianorestrepog
Jewelry: Dinosaur Designs @dinosaur_designs
Hair: Aveda @aveda Aveda Education North America @avedaeducationna
Make up: New York Makeup Academy @newyorkmakeupacademy
Press: PURPLE PR @purplepr
All images courtesy of Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai. Used by permission.
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