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| 10 Sep 2026 | |
| Written by Carly Clifford | |
| DP Festival |
Presented by Most Hated and DesignPhiladelphia
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM | Suburban Station
DesignPhiladelphia presents the debut of Dear Philly, a new collection by Varvara "Bobby" Diakonenkova, a West Philadelphia-based fashion designer and Drexel University alumna who competed on Project Runway Season 22 at age 23. Russian-born and Philadelphia-rooted, Diakonenkova's aesthetic blends sculptural silhouettes with architectural lines, a natural fit for a design festival exploring how built form and personal expression intersect. The collection is presented by Most Hated Is An Art, the collective Diakonenkova founded.
