Khaite‘s retail expansion is in full swing for 2025. Cate Holstein’s New York fashion label has a new home on the Upper East Side at Madison Avenue and 69th Street. Once again she tapped her husband, architect Griffin Frazen, to design the space, which has a dark and moody urban industrial vibe in keeping with … Read more
Maybe it’s fashion fatigue, social media’s rush of micro-trends and pressure to dress to impress, or a reaction to overconsumption, but there’s been discussion bubbling up among some style watchers of a new “normal” when it comes to dressing. And Khaite’s Cate Holstein is here for it. The designer described her pre-fall collection as “offensively … Read more
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has released the preliminary Official New York Fashion Week Schedule for the fall 2025 runway season. NYFW will take place Feb. 6 through Feb. 11 in various locations throughout New York City. Brandon Maxwell will kick off the American collections on Feb. 6 at 1 p.m., and CFDA … Read more
Khaite has expanded its retail footprint with the opening Friday of a freestanding store in Highland Park Village, Dallas’ open-air shopping and dining destination. The store, which carries the women’s ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags and accessories, is designed in steel, glass and concrete. The store opens with the fall and pre-fall 2024 collections, offering the newly … Read more
Sheer styles are nothing new, but this season at New York Fashion Week, many labels reinvented the ongoing trend, leaving little to the imagination with fabrics like organza, nylon and lace. From Ralph Lauren‘s boho revival — via crochet — to Grace Ling’s sultry suiting, WWD recaps 10 of the best sheer looks at NYFW. … Read more
Like students returning to campus after being energized by their summer sojourns, retailers dove into New York Fashion Week with more gusto and surfaced with a renewed outlook about the designer scene. And let’s face it, the luxury business has been a bit of a slog since the pandemic shutdown. U.S. consumers spent 11 percent … Read more
There is a yearning for joy and optimism in the zeitgeist, and many designers are responding this spring 2025 season, even Cate Holstein, New York fashion’s reigning queen of darkness. After her Khaite show Saturday night, she spoke about motherhood rounding out some of her hard edges, and making her feel more warmth in her … Read more
Through the decades, New York fashion has had many defining designers: Bill Blass, Halston, Geoffrey Beene, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Marc Jacobs among them. This moment belongs to Cate Holstein. It’s her time. The winner of two consecutive CFDA Women’s Designer of the Year awards has become a … Read more
While the ‘80s power-shoulder was best modeled on the era’s equally powerful women — be they real (a young Princess Diana) or fictional (Alexis Carrington, aka Joan Collins in “Dynasty) — their style was heavily influenced by legendary designers like Thierry Mugler and Claude Montana — whose long lasting impact on fashion was felt more than … Read more
America might be divided into a lot of different camps, but if there was voting for the most salable and popular New York Fashion Week collection for fall 2024, Khaite‘s Catherine Holstein would win hands down. Assessing the scores of shows and takeaway trends from the week, retail executives repeatedly referenced Khaite at the top … Read more
