Rama Duwaji brought a distinctly downtown approach to the New York Knicks’ championship celebration, stepping out in a custom upcycled dress created by cult New York designer Miss Claire Sullivan during the team’s historic parade through Lower Manhattan. As New Yorkers gathered along the Canyon of Heroes to celebrate the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years, the city’s first lady joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the festivities in a cascading dress made from repurposed Knicks T-shirts. Designed by 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Miss Claire Sullivan, the piece featured multiple fan-merchandise colors layered over a black skirt and paired with orange pom-pom earrings. Sullivan’s connection to the city’s creative scene stretches back years. Before launching her namesake label, she helped shape the aesthetic of underground favorite Vaquera, which became known for its polished-punk sensibility. Duwaji, meanwhile, has built a reputation for championing independent designers.…