Had there been a fashion show in sci-fi franchise “The Matrix,” it would have looked something like Avellano’s fall lineup. Over the years the French latex specialist has made his own a severe wardrobe of dusters, form-fitting sheaths and straight-leg five-pocket jeans shapes, supplemented for fall with long and loose shirts, bodysuits and the addition … Read more
Rome is never far from Lavinia Biagiotti’s heart and the designer this season brought a bit of the Italian capital to Milan’s Piccolo Teatro by setting breezy fabric columns on the stage — a nod to the storied monuments and landmarks of Italy’s capital city. “Columns give solidity to a building, and I was thinking … 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
With a skyscraper’s-eye view of the Financial District and East River, Wes Gordon showed a Carolina Herrera collection Monday morning that was about architecture and arch glamour. There was no better example of his vision for fall 2024 than the taxicab yellow and black minidress with pleated power sleeves on Tuesday’s WWD cover. “Look, look, … Read more
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia have been thinking a lot about aliens lately. Honestly, who hasn’t? “I feel like they’re coming,” Kim said backstage before the co-creative director’s ultra-fun Monse runway show, inspired by “UFOs, CEOs and OOOs.” AI has been on the brain, too. For the first time, the duo utilized the technology as … Read more
On Wednesday, Bach Mai revealed on his Instagram’s “Road to NYFW” series that a selection of his clothes, while being dyed black, had shrunk about three sizes and were unusable for his Friday night fall runway show. Mai wasn’t retreating though, and stated that over the next 48 hours, other clothes would be cut, sewn … Read more
“My collections have always started from my life informing my collections and not really the circus of fashion informing my life. I was thinking about that, and it’s probably for the best. I thought about how something starts and how it evolves; that’s why I wanted to shoot it here,” Marina Moscone said during a … Read more
In September, storied Italian label Balestra, under the artistic direction of the late founder Renato Balestra’s granddaughter Sofia Bertolli Balestra, revealed its commitment to expanding internationally and focusing on the U.S. alongside its spring collection. Currently, the brand is selling at Switch in Los Angeles and Montaigne Market in St. Barths, and will soon be … Read more
“Pre-fall for me is always a really fun collection to design because it’s kind of a problem in my mind that you have to solve for women,” Lily Miesmer said during a preview of her and Jack Miner’s latest Interior collection. “It’s the least chic time of year, and so it’s really about problem solving … Read more
Nikki Campbell and Sophie Coote’s pre-fall collection for Sir proved the Australian, minimalist-minded brand isn’t just a resort and transeasonal label. Inspired by a trip to London in May, the duo leaned into the ‘90s minimalist spirit to expand their offering from swimwear, cover-ups and chic summer dressing with new leatherette and outerwear layers. “The … Read more
