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The bold Albanian-born fashion influencer and LGBTQ+ activist stole the show at New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2023, strutting down the runway for BESFXXK as part of the Concept Korea runway show at Spring Studios. Closing the show in a pink and black hybrid puffer coat dress, Ilirjani was the last model on the runway as music by BAAWALA blared on the speakers, while guests were surrounded by towering skyscrapers of the Manhattan skyline outside the studio windows. As a fierce leader of the genderless model movement, Ilirjani’s performance was praised and celebrated. Audiences and critics alike were in awe of their poise, elegance, and commanding presence on the runway. “The piece I wore was wonderful,” recalls Ilirjani. “It was a dream come true. When I walk the runway, it isn’t just for myself, but an entire movement. Genderless models need to be seen on the runway—and heard, too.” “As a trailblazing piece in South Korean fashion, it was a cosmic experience. I call this outfit the ‘Rotation of Dreams,’ as I spun around on the catwalk while wearing it,” they said. Ilirjani is breaking new boundaries in the fashion scene as a genderless model. Since first becoming a fashion influencer when they arrived in the US in 2018, Ilirjani has taken New York by storm. Whether they are collaborating with South Korean brands, walking runway shows or hobnobbing with the city’s cultural elite at red carpet events, it’s all a part of Ilirjani’s everyday activism. Fashion activism, that is. Ilirjani is a rising star in the fashion scene, known for their fashion sense, striking features, and eccentric personality. They led a fashion protest that gripped Art Basel Miami Beach, walked several runway shows at New