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Runway crashers and Peter Do's debut: New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024 recap

New York City’s week-long, hazy heat wave did not stop the movers and shakers of New York Fashion Week as established houses and emerging designers alike presented their Spring/Summer 2024 collections. In a time where luxury giants are dominating the industry, a very select few heritage houses (if any) showed in New York, as this season’s...

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Is New York stuck in a fashion rut?

New York, the bustling metropolis renowned for its iconic skyline, diverse culture, and non-stop energy, is stuck in a fashion rut. The city’s fashion scene has been criticised for lacking innovation and fresh creativity in recent times. Some observers argue that the city's fashion industry has become somewhat stagnant, with established...

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Rimowa celebrates 125th anniversary during New York Fashion Week

Rimowa, the German-founded luggage company owned by LVMH, has successfully established itself as a coveted fashion accessory brand. Known for its enduring suitcase designs crafted from lightweight, robust materials like aluminum and polycarbonate, its minimalist aesthetics and iconic grooved exteriors have propelled it from a traditional luggage...

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Christian Siriano teams up with Bombay Sapphire at NYFW

Fashion designer Christian Siriano unveiled a cocktail couture gown in collaboration with gin brand Bombay Sapphire during his New York Fashion Week catwalk show. For the look, Siriano was inspired by Bombay Sapphire gin cocktails to create a French 75-inspired haute couture gown as part of the gin brand’s ‘Saw This, Made This’ campaign....

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Pantone reveals NYFW SS24 colours offer “new sense of freedom”

Pantone, the global authority on colour, states that the colours of New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 will embody a feeling of nostalgia while reflecting the desire to embrace positive change. According to Pantone’s colour trend report for NYFW, designers will embrace colours that evoke sweet aromas, warm waters, and sugar-coated zest to...

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Hanky Panky teams up with Prabal Gurung

Lingerie brand Hanky Panky has unveiled a limited-edition capsule collection with fashion designer Prabal Gurung for autumn/winter 2023. Inspired by the rare beauty of the rhododendron, the Hanky Panky x Prabal Gurung collection has been designed to empower women “with the confidence to be seen as they choose” and features more than 30 pieces,...

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Helmut Lang and Ralph Lauren kick off New York Fashion Week

New York - Amid sweltering heat and jitters over the Hollywood strike, New York kicked off its Spring-Summer 2024 Fashion Week on Friday, with heavyweights Ralph Lauren and Helmut Lang returning to the industry's flagship event with fresh ideas. American luxury brand Coach unveiled its collection of sensual translucent dresses at the New York...

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Change is in the air: These are the fashion debutants for SS24

Nothing is as constant as change - that's probably what some fashion houses thought, too, and so the upcoming fashion weeks for the Spring/Summer 2024 season are all about new beginnings. To keep track of all the excitement, FashionUnited has rounded up the most exciting debuts of the season. A minimalist debut at Helmut Lang New York Fashion...

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CIFF x Revolver to host New York showroom during fashion week

Scandinavian trade event Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) x Revolver will be stepping into the new world of New York for the first time, as the organisation prepares to host a showroom during the city’s upcoming fashion week. Taking place from September 7 to 9, the firm will be collaborating with the Council of Fashion Designers of...

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Jeremy Scott to host Supima Design Competition at NYFW

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott will host the 16th annual Supima Design Competition, which showcases emerging talents from leading fashion schools across the US, during New York Fashion Week. The competition will take place on September 7 and will see Scott hosting the catwalk show featuring eight finalists competing for the 10,000 US dollar...

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CFDA releases preliminary NYFW schedule for September

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the preliminary Official New York Fashion Week (NYFW) schedule featuring more than 71 confirmed designers. NYFW will run from September 8 to 13. It will kick off with Peter Do’s debut show as creative director of Helmut Lang at 2pm on September 8 and close with the Luar show by Raul...

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Ralph Lauren is returning to New York Fashion Week

Signalling the highly anticipated end of a four-year break, American heritage brand Ralph Lauren will be returning to New York Fashion Week this fall. The last show was held in 2019 for the Fall/Winter season at a ballroom on Wall Street rebranded as “Ralph’s Club”, a staged swanky nightclub fused with Art Deco inspiration. Initially reported by...