{"id":1455,"date":"2013-08-06T22:14:14","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T02:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/?p=1455"},"modified":"2017-10-16T13:52:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T17:52:56","slug":"studio-visit-with-veer-a-soon-to-launch-androgynous-fashion-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/studio-visit-with-veer-a-soon-to-launch-androgynous-fashion-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio Visit With VEER NYC, A Soon-to-Launch Androgynous Fashion Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">VEER NYC is a Brooklyn-based fashion company run by two women, Jenny McClary (left) and Allie Leepson (right), that pulls from a variety of designers to curate a collection of androgynous-style clothing. \u00a0They are launching officially in September just in time for Fashion Week and were nice enough to sit down with Angie and myself to discuss the creation of this exciting company.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-1-e1375842337237.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1460\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/studio-visit-with-veer-a-soon-to-launch-androgynous-fashion-company\/veer-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-1-e1375842337237.jpg?fit=500%2C750\" data-orig-size=\"500,750\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1373678532&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Veer NYC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-1-e1375842337237.jpg?fit=200%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-1-e1375842337237.jpg?fit=500%2C750\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1460 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-1.jpg?resize=682%2C1024\" alt=\"Veer NYC\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The idea for Jenny and Allie initially began at Milk Bar in Prospect Heights. They were equally frustrated by not being able to find clothing that fit well and was exclusive of gender. \u00a0It was from this conversation that the idea for VEER NYC was born. The name says it all \u2013 a place where women who veer away from traditional standards of fashion can come and find well-fitting clothes that may have been once catered solely to men. \u00a0They seek to \u201ctake sexuality out of style\u201d in a positive and progressive way.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Angie asked them how they felt about the word \u2018tomboy\u2019 and if this description pertained to VEER NYC. They explained that the company is not marketed with this label because the word seems solely youth-oriented and exclusive. Drawing on the history of the word, they want to avoid the notion that women are doing something wrong. Instead, VEER NYC desires to make androgyny an attainable and inclusive norm.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In order to find items to add to their collection they venture out to trade shows and showrooms, trying on different styles. They balance each other well since Jenny prefers a harder look and Allie the contrary. This is complementary to the company because they create a varied collection that offers something for everyone within the spectrum of androgyny.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An important goal for VEER NYC is to inspire individuals to branch out and feel confident in what they wear. Not only do they inspire potential customers, but also the brands they pull from. Their experience has been positive. They explained that some designers were initially unaware of the growing desire for unisex options, but after working with VEER NYC some companies became excited and ultimately decided to include more unisex items in their collections.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1466\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/studio-visit-with-veer-a-soon-to-launch-androgynous-fashion-company\/veer-4-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?fit=1800%2C3336\" data-orig-size=\"1800,3336\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1373679584&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Veer NYC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?fit=161%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?fit=552%2C1024\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1466 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?resize=552%2C1024\" alt=\"Veer NYC\" width=\"552\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?resize=552%2C1024 552w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?resize=161%2C300 161w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?resize=620%2C1149 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?resize=940%2C1742 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-41.jpg?w=1800 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">VEER NYC will launch their website at midnight on September 4th to kick off Fashion Week. In the meantime come to The Dalloway in Soho on August 25th for Posture\u2019s Black Tie Fundraising Event where you\u2019ll catch a sneak preview during our fashion show.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/415840551865532\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>\u00a0The Facebook event<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For now, they will have an international online presence but have plans to open up a brick and mortar store in Manhattan and produce in-house designs. We can\u2019t wait to watch them grow!<\/p>\n<p>Visit their website to subscribe for updates: <a href=\"http:\/\/veernyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>veernyc.com<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/rad-houranis-unisex-couture-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Rad Hourani\u2019s Unisex Couture Collection<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Become a Posture member<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0for only $45 annually. Membership includes our annual print magazine, special event invitations, personal updates from the team, and more! Learn more\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VEER NYC is a Brooklyn-based fashion company run by two women, Jenny McClary (left) and Allie Leepson (right), that pulls from a variety of designers to curate a collection of androgynous-style clothing. \u00a0They are launching officially in September just in time for Fashion Week and were nice enough to sit down with Angie and myself\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1461,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10],"tags":[129,61,51,130,79],"yst_prominent_words":[3210,3217,3216,2840,3207,3212,2703,3213,2196,2598,3218,3208,2609,3215,3214,3219,3206,3205,2669,3211],"class_list":["post-1455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","tag-androgynous","tag-brooklyn","tag-fashion-2","tag-greenpoint","tag-new-york-city","post_format-post-format-image"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/VEER-3.jpg?fit=3549%2C2592","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6QBV8-nt","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1455"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12090,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1455\/revisions\/12090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1455"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}