This year, it was all about embracing the imperfections.
Like every year, the New York Fashion Week was special this time as well.
From bold messages of hope and freedom, the show struck an emotional chord with everyone in the audience.
These tell-tale pictures are proof!
IMAGE: Beauty is not what you see, it's what lies beneath you. Meet cancer patient Carolyn Murrah from North Richland Hills in Texas, an advanced-stage cancer patient to model in SMGlobal Catwalk presentation for Say Yes to HOPE. Murrah is fitted with false eyelashes.
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IMAGE: Not a pleasant image to look at?
Well, the model in the picture above, Ericka Hart, is a double mastectomy breast cancer survivor. She presented a creation for the AnaOno label. The show featured women from the group #Cancerland -- people who had survived different types of cancer.
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IMAGE: Breast cancer can be quite a life changing experience. Here's another model who survived the fatal disease and stands as an example of hope. She is also modelling for AnaOno and #Cancerland.
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IMAGE: If you found the previous image brave, thank these three ladies who powered the cause -- actor Mira Sorvino, #Cancerland founder Champagne Joy and designer AnaOno.
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IMAGE: In 2015, we introduced you to Australian model Madeline Stuart. Guess what, the Down Syndrome survivor launched her first collection at the fashion week this time.
This model, above is wearing a creation featuring a printed image of Stuart from her label '21 Reasons Why By Madeline Stuart'.
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IMAGE: We've seen Madeline Stuart (in white top) grow from a young model to a designer. Her success journey is just as special as the girl herself. Clearly, she is excited and so are we!
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IMAGE: This one 'Trump'ed everyone!
New York based Public School Nyc's show was all about embracing a world without borders. Models walked the ramp in sweatshirts, caps and winter wear creations with slogans like 'We Need Leaders' and 'Make America New York'.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Maria Bopila/Twitter
