Rockefeller Center turned into a runway of patriotism this week as Vogue and the CFDA welcomed New York's fashion elite for the launch of United Flags of Fashion. What started as a conversation about quilts eventually became flags, an idea credited to Vogue's Anna Wintour. Guests mingled beneath the fluttering installation as Wintour and Kolb took turns thanking the designers, calling out their willingness to say yes to the project again and again. The Outfits That Stood Out at United Flags of FashionFashion crowds rarely leave the clothes as an afterthought, and this event was no exception. Why United Flags of Fashion Resonates Beyond the RunwayOnce the celebration wraps, the story does not end at Rockefeller Center.