 In interviews, Phelan has suggested that these events are a deliberate attempt to disrupt the standard presentation format, and introduce conceptual content aligned with her materials.She has also been noted for a high level of technical virtuosity and use of complex fabrics.Phelan's runway shows for New York Fashion Week to date have been collaborative performance based events with the Vim Vigor Dance Theater Company, and were hosted at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Manhattan's Lower East Side.