WINGS Independent Fashion Festival returns this May as a month-long residency at The Metro Social, expanding into a weekly program of runway, performance and sound.

Each Wednesday, two designers transform the space through immersive presentations that move beyond the traditional runway, integrating live music, art and installation into a continuous experience.

The 2026 residency features A-D ATELIER, BAAQIY, LANTERNA, PIGSUIT, RÉSEAU, SHIYO, SPEED and WIERD WORLD ORDER, bringing together a new wave of designers who challenge the conventions of fashion presentation, extending beyond the garment into fully realised worlds where runway becomes performance.

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RÉSEAU explores connection through fashion, weaving together ideas of community, identity and networked culture. The label’s work sits between contemporary tailoring and experimental form, creating pieces that feel both personal and collective.

PIGSUIT delivers a raw and unapologetic energy, rooted in music and subculture. Known for its connection to the underground scene, the label channels rebellion and attitude into bold, statement-driven garments.