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The runway ended, but KOLAK’s LAFW25 night didn’t. After KOLAK’s daytime runway moment, JBeatzz invited KOLAK to keep the night moving at 127 E 9th St, Unit 801 inside The New Mart in Downtown Los Angeles.

Earlier that day, KOLAK had stepped onto its first major Los Angeles platform after building its early runway presence through the Bay Area scene. By night, that milestone shifted into a more intimate setting centered on fashion, conversation, performance, and new connections.

Read the earlier chapter: KOLAK at LAFW25 — March 29, 2025.

The Invitation: From LAFW25 to The New Mart

The next stop led into a private building and up to a loft-style space inside The New Mart. Compared with the daytime runway, the atmosphere felt smaller and more personal — a room where designers, models, hosts, and guests could move between the show and conversation without much separation.

Inside the Loft

The loft gave the night a completely different rhythm. Instead of a traditional front-row runway setup, the fashion program unfolded inside the same space where guests were gathering, talking, and moving through the room.

Runway After Dark

Winniestacks served as host and speaker for the runway, helping carry the program from one look and moment to the next. The show extended LAFW25 beyond KOLAK’s own daytime presentation and gave the brand another view into the wider Los Angeles fashion scene.

The Room After the Runway

As the presentation opened up, the event became less about a single runway moment and more about the people around it. Fashion, networking, conversation, and nightlife started blending into the same experience.

Fashion Meets Hospitality

The night also introduced KOLAK to another side of the event: the drinks, hospitality, and brand discovery happening around the fashion. It was a reminder that a larger platform can create opportunities far beyond the runway itself.

24K Deliciosa Vida + Perduret

KOLAK was introduced to 24K Deliciosa Vida and Perduret during the night. 24K Deliciosa Vida immediately stood out through its gold presentation, while Perduret brought a different character to the tasting and was described during the event as being made with bee honey.

That mix of fashion, hospitality, branding, and conversation fit naturally into the larger evening. The runway may have been the reason everyone arrived, but the introductions happening around it became part of the story too.

Why the Night Mattered

LAFW25 represented KOLAK’s first major platform after starting in the Bay Area runway scene, but the milestone was bigger than one walk or one show slot. The night continued into a new room, new introductions, and new relationships — showing how stepping onto a larger platform can keep unfolding long after the runway ends.

Venue: The New Mart, 127 E 9th St, Unit 801, Los Angeles. Event night: March 29, 2025. Photo/video archive: KOLAK.