In 2021, New York-based multidisciplinary artist Andrea Mary Marshall launched her debut luxury women’s fashion label, Salon 1884, exclusively with Neiman Marcus. Since then, she’s showcased seasonal collections; was named an interim member of the CFDA, and has expanded distribution with spring 2024 set to launch with Net-a-porter in February. For her latest pre-fall collection, … 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
Lean, graphic lines and an urban spirit exalted the sleek collection that the Sportmax design team delivered for pre-fall 2024. In tune with the brand’s approach, different references converged in the lineup, encompassing the Mod movement inspiring the narrow proportions of tailored pieces; the 1967 iconic movie “Belle du Jour” evoked by the essential A-line … Read more
Understanding the body and it’s relationship to a garment is a core tenet of a fashion designer’s process. For Daniella Kallmeyer, it’s an organic conversation that evolves uniquely with each customer. “I think a lot about how our clothes change your posture, they change the way you stand,” she explained from her Lower East Side … Read more
Thom Browne has been acquiring some iconic American real estate as of late, and it’s helping him build heritage into his brand. After fixing up and moving into Anne Vanderbilt’s 1920s Sutton Place home in New York City, he and partner Andrew Bolton bought a Colonial-era home in the Hudson River Valley with an equally … Read more
If anybody understands who their customer is, it’s Chinese-born designer Huishan Zhang. He tends to them like a shepherd. Of course, the Huishan Zhang woman is no sheep but is perhaps more a wolf in extravagantly embroidered clothing. This season was inspired by Roger Kumble’s 1999 film “Cruel Intentions” starring a host of glamorous women … Read more
After revealing different facets of her woman — with incursions into territories stretching from punk and goth up to planet Venus with her last show in Paris — Alessandra Rich returned to the core of her brand and her recognizable aristocratic-slash-“It”-girl look for today’s young Ladies Who Lunch. But looks can be deceptive — and … Read more
Nicolas Ghesquière, who staged his first destination show for Louis Vuitton‘s pre-fall collection earlier this year in Seoul, will head to Shanghai next spring, WWD has learned. The event is scheduled for April 18 at the Long Museum West Bund, whose imposing, futuristic architecture is of the ilk Ghesquière treasures for his fashion spectacles. It … 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
