The Trends to Know From New York Fashion Week
Right on schedule, there’s a usual discourse that spreads through social media and industry circles as New York Fashion Week rears its head. The conversations are largely based on the standing question, “Is NYFW dead?” One could argue back and forth surrounding the current direction of the fashion capital, but the looks below were enough to convince me that this fashion week is alive and exceedingly well. (After all, Beyoncé made an appearance.) Established names like Thom Browne and Marc Jacobs took you into worlds that surpassed imaginable levels of stylistic storytelling—they conveyed feelings within the fabrics. Tory Burch and Altuzarra celebrated anniversaries all while continuing to innovate after both having a monumental season in September. (The question filling our group chats and coffee breaks was “Will they be able to top the last?”)
Proenza Schouler and Sandy Liang, arguably the quintessential “cool girl” labels of the week (with noticeably different aesthetics) offered more reasons to take notes from New York. Schouler taught lessons in inventive layering, while Liang took a mature step up from the usual bows and Mary Janes with additions of tweed suit sets and cashmere sweaters. You can always count on emerging talent to give you something to believe in, and this season all eyes were on Zankov and Diotima for their attention to detail with knitwear and crochet, respectively.
As for the trends to know, similarities amongst the collections ranged from corporate-coded attire to dramatic furry coats that will only fuel the fire of the controversial “Mob Wife” aesthetic. Keep scrolling to see the themes and soon-to-be highly coveted items of the season that prove that no, New York Fashion Week is not dead.
The Trends
Mango
Straight Belted Miniskirt
Apparis
Goldie 5 Faux Fur Coat
Vince
Lean Pencil Midi-Skirt
Open Edit
Suited Midi Column Skirt
Treasure & Bond
Classic Sweatpants
The row
Knitted Tack Pants
Mango
Knit Jogger-Style Trousers
L’agence
Letitia Halterneck Top
J.Crew
Sculptural Hinge Bracelet