Rama Duwaji’s Knicks parade dress was made from bootleg merch

Rama Duwaji took the Knicks championship parade stage on Thursday in a custom Miss Claire Sullivan one-shoulder dress made from bootleg NBA Finals merchandise T-shirts. Sullivan tucked, stitched and tied white, orange and blue tees into an asymmetrical silhouette.

The 28-year-old layered the piece over a black midi skirt and finished the look with layered gold necklaces, orange puff-ball earrings and black Nike Air Rift sneakers. Sullivan posted a version on Instagram styled with a layered white tulle tutu and said friends helped source shirts from street vendors after she was inspired by the range of colors.

Sullivan’s client list includes Lady Gaga, Rosalía and Addison Rae; her Instagram post drew reactions from followers and famous fans, including Addison Rae ('R u kidding'), Lisa Rinna ('So good!!!!') and Ella Emhoff ('Holy S—TTTTT'). The parade appearance was one of Duwaji’s most public fashion moments since her husband, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was inaugurated in January.

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