A new calendar
Like all industries, fashion is not immune to change. After ten years at the head of the CFDA (American Fashion Council), designer Diane Von Furstenberg has given way to designer Tom Ford. Result: the New York Fashion Week calendar has been redesigned, going from eight to six days, shaking up some traditional schedules in the process.
Ever more grandiose shows
The schedule changes haven’t stopped fashion designers from indulging in spectacular shows. Among the most anticipated catwalks of American Fashion Week, Ralph Lauren presented its fall-winter 2019 collection as a “see now buy now” at “Ralph’s Club”, a temporary private club. The former Bank of New York has thus been transformed with convivial round tables, chandeliers inspired by Art Deco and a jazz band of twelve musicians. A glamorous show that echoes that of Tommy Hilfiger the next day at the Apollo theater, in the Harlem district of New York. To unveil his second collection with Zendaya, the designer organized a real parade-concert, with the performances of dancers, musicians and singers, who strolled between the models in ultra-desirable vintage cars.
Committed fashion
If the creators made the show, they did not forget to get involved. While the last New York seasons had been marked by the commitment of American creators against the measures of President Trump, in September 2019, the battle continues to be fought on many levels. On the program of this Fashion Week: defense of the rights of immigrants and individuality. One of the highlights of this week is undoubtedly the parade of the committed designer Pyer Moss, who delivers a parade tribute to African-American culture. A parade that is really good to see with a 100% black cast and 60 singers on the podium to accompany the models. In the same vein, Rihanna unveiled her new Savage x Fenty collection with a show showcasing diversity and individuality. For his part, the creator Prabal Gurung did not deprive himself of a pique against the Trump administration with his models dressed in a scarf branded with an insolent “Who gets to be American” (Who has the right to be American), with the disturbing resemblance to those of the Miss Universe pageant (whose former owner is none other than Donald Trump). New York Fashion Week ends in joy with the colorful parade of eccentric Marc Jacobs, who claims a desire to move forward, as the city commemorates the eighteenth anniversary of the 11 September.
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