Buzz Aldrin is the first astronaut to ever walk at New York Fashion Week. The theme of the Nich Graham collection? “Life on Mars.”
“I didn’t realize we were in for a nude beach,” said 87-year-old model/asronaut after the presentation, still dressed in his silver Nick Graham-designed NASA jacket and silver sneaks. A “beautiful view,” indeed.
Aldrin’s astronautics education and experience proved to be handy. “I wasn’t sure what side to get on,” Aldrin said about walking on the runway. “If I walked too close to the people, then not enough of them would see it. I’m always calculating time and distance.”
Everyone's favorite "Science Guy," Bill Nye, made an appearance as well, serving as a show narrator. Nye wore a shiny charcoal tuxedo jacket adorned with an astronomy-inspired print. The outfit was not without personal touch; Nye donned his signature bow tie as well.
International Space Station Fashion Week soon? Karl?
Nick Graham cast the beloved ’90s TV geek to narrate his Mars-themed galactic runway show for Fall 2017 and astronaut Buzz Aldrin as the closing model. Go Buzz!