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BOLD SCHOOL

Style-savvy Williamsbu­rg PTA moms are classing up student gear with hipster flair

- By LAUREN STEUSSY

THERE’S a hip new label in Williamsbu­rg — and it’s called PS 84.

The PTA has revamped the standard-issue logo duds in favor of brightly colored T-shirts with bold graphic prints and tracksuits with retro flare. Even those who aren’t affiliated with the school are taking notice.

“People come up to us in different neighborho­ods and ask us, ‘ What’s PS 84?’ ” says Sarah Srygley, one of the PTA co-chairs, who freelances for Finnish fashion maker Marimekko.

Two years ago, Srygley, a 43-year-old mother of two, and her PTA co-chair, Melissa Darling, started emblazonin­g a block-letter “PS 84” logo on tracksuits, beanies and trucker hats. Now, not only do the kids in the duallangua­ge school (with kids from kindergart­en to eighth grade) wear them, but so does their principal, who rocks the tees under black blazers to meetings with other school administra­tors.

The wares, priced from $10 to $40, include a blackand-white track jacket with racer stripes and slouchy dolman-style tops in bright colors with contrastin­g lettering. “We’re ’ 80s girls, so we love bright fluorescen­ts,” says Srygley. After production costs, the money raised from sales benefits enrichment programs such as the school’s rooftop garden, musical instrument­s and karate lessons. The standout items of the season are the bold beanies. “Sarah was like, ‘I’m seeing beanies everywhere! We can’t miss the red-hat trend,’ ” says Darling, referring to the ultratrend­y toppers from streetwear brand Supreme, which opened a shop just steps from the school in October. “We’re not poring over magazines,” says Srygley. “We’re just

 ??  ?? First-graders Banx (from left), Leonardo and Jasper pose in PS 84 streetwear.
First-graders Banx (from left), Leonardo and Jasper pose in PS 84 streetwear.
 ??  ?? Students at Nest+M on the Lower East Side Maya (from left), Katherine and Gianna are all smiles in their graphic sweats.
Students at Nest+M on the Lower East Side Maya (from left), Katherine and Gianna are all smiles in their graphic sweats.
 ??  ?? Sarah Srygley (left) and Melissa Darling spearheade­d PS 84’s clothing line.
Sarah Srygley (left) and Melissa Darling spearheade­d PS 84’s clothing line.

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