If Paris holds the top of the basket in terms of fashion and especially haute couture, the fact remains that the city of New York is traditionally the first to open the ball of fashion shows and to set the tone of the season. With 110 brands on the official calendar this year, zoom in on growing industry trends at the heart of the Big Apple.
Diversity and inclusiveness
Asian designers, black designers, immigrants from Latin America, many women… this season, fashion will be placed under the sign of diversity and minorities.
“I think you really have to emphasize that this is a season that’s literally dominated by diversity and women,” said CFDA CEO Steven Kolb. A novelty that confirms the industry’s desire for more ethical representation.
Another important point, this year the new president of the CFDA (Council of American Fashion Designers) is none other than the designer Thom Brown who succeeds Tom Ford. A specialist in revisited tailoring, the designer will present his collection in his hometown on February 14, like Gabriella Hearst and Christian Cowan.
Fashion marathon and big names
It is the Californian brand Rodarte, founded in 2005 by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, which opens the festivities for the first time. Known for its ultra-feminine creations, mixtures of vaporous materials and solid color blocks, the house has enjoyed great success, particularly with celebrities.
Another highly anticipated show, that of Prabal Gurung, a designer much appreciated for his work on details, drapes and his notion of structure. Among the other major houses that are regulars at New York Fashion Week are Proenza Schouler, who will parade on February 11, Brandon Maxwell on February 14, and Australian designer Dion Lee, who is on the calendar today.
Rising stars and emerging designers
As for rising stars and young talents, note that the American designer Laquan Smith will present his creations on Monday 13 and we are already expecting a daring collection, a true ode to the powerful and impertinent woman, the spearhead of his vision. of fashion.
No show for the designer Kate Barton, but presentations by appointment during which she will reveal her work of exploring shapes, while emphasizing the technological aspect of clothing and geometric cutouts.
And who better to close this New York Fashion Week than Luar, the brand of young designer Raul Lopez? Praised by stars around the world, he was also recently ranked among the magazine’s 100 rising personalities. Times.
