Emily Bode is as much a student of history as a student of fashion, so it’s only natural that her first foray into athleticwear would be steeped in nostalgia — and full of enough charming details to go from the playing field to the street. Launching April 18, Bode Rec. and Nike is a capsule … Read more
Ralph Lauren is once again embracing his New York roots and will return to the city to show his fall 2024 collection. The show will be held on April 29 at a venue that has yet to be revealed. The show is expected to be small and intimate and will reference the city in which … Read more
New York Men’s Day (NYMD), the biannual showcase for emerging men’s and genderless brands, is now accepting applications for the spring 2025 season. The presentations are slated for Sept. 6, during New York Fashion Week. NYMD will feature 10 to 12 designers, each of whom will present in an individual studio space during either a morning or afternoon session. Designers who are selected … Read more
Maria McManus’ fall collection was crafted in the vein of Irish architect Eileen Gray. The designer said Gray, one of the founders of modern minimalism, had an “incredible take on considered design” — a similarity the duo certainly share. “I’m not sure that today people consider design so much. I think we’re being sold this … Read more
Year after year, New York Fashion Week showcases the breadth of American fashion. One category that continues to expand: the contemporary market. Here, WWD rounds up a mix of brands and trends charting next phase of the market for fall 2024. Retrofête’s fall 2024 ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week. Courtesy of Retrofête Retrofête … Read more
An exciting part of the New York shows is the discovery factor. The week showcases a mix of industry veterans but just as important are the new talents, some making their debuts for the first time. Here WWD’s puts a spotlight on the design stars to keep an eye on. Agbobly’s fall 2024 ready-to-wear collection. … Read more
A decade into his business, Adam Lippes seems to have a new lease on creative life. After establishing his product and customer base, he’s moving into the “gold dust” phase of his brand, turning his attention to the visual and marketing side, including working with stylist Malina Gilchrist for fall 2024. The result was a … Read more
Zang Toi’s fall 2024 collection was a personal homage to his late brother, taking inspiration from the duo’s many trips to Paris. “He was the closest friend that I had,” Toi said. “He’s been to Paris many times with me and his favorite neighborhood was Saint-Germain-des-Prés. He loves to shop, so when he got very … Read more
Thom Browne is in a class by himself in American fashion. The master runway storyteller hosted a story hour to close out New York Fashion Week, with a staging of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” that was a phantasmagoria of poetry and craft, but commercial at its core. The set centered around a ginormous black … Read more
There has been precious little politics at New York Fashion Week this season, but Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza’s mere presence was a reminder of the ongoing war, and the much-needed American aid package winding its way through Congress. The designer, who founded Bevza in 2006 in Kiev, where it is still produced, chose a symbolic … Read more
