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Rama Duwaji Wears Upcycled Knicks T‑Shirt Look by Miss Claire Sullivan at City Hall

The outfit served as a public showcase for local sustainable design, prompting praise in fashion coverage alongside online trolling that included xenophobic remarks.

Rama Duwaji wore multiple New York Knicks Finals shirts as her Championship Parade outfit in New York City
Appreciate its orange, white, and blue features up close.
Rama Duwaji and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the New York Knicks championship at the ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026, in New York City. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA championship in 53 years.
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  • The first lady appeared with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Knicks ticker‑tape parade and a Keys to the City ceremony on June 18 wearing a custom upcycled piece by Miss Claire Sullivan.
  • Designer Miss Claire Sullivan, a 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, stitched together bootleg and local Knicks graphic T‑shirts sourced from New York vendors to make the one‑of‑a‑kind one‑shoulder top.
  • Duwaji styled the top over a voluminous black bubble skirt and wore split‑toe Nike Air Rift sandals with tall black socks plus orange pom‑pom basketball‑inspired earrings.
  • Coverage emphasized the look’s link to sustainable, city‑rooted fashion and Duwaji’s habit of promoting emerging designers at public events.
  • The moment has raised Miss Claire Sullivan’s profile and may boost attention to upcycling and local vendors, while also renewing debate about political image and the online harassment faced by public figures.