“New York Fashion Week only comes twice a year, make it count”

-Tommy Hilfiger

In light of New York Fashion Week having passed last week, I thought it would be nice to catch you all up on what you missed and what is trending for this new season. Friday afternoon marked the beginning of New York Fashion Week with Proenza Schouler. Fendi closed the first day with a runway presentation to mark the 25th anniversary of the iconic Baguette Bag. Leading designers from Manhattan’s fashion scene, including Carolina Herrera, Coach, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, and Tom Ford, started dominating the runways on Monday and continued on throughout the week. Along with them, Brandon Maxwell showcased their line on Tuesday followed by Gabriella Hearst. Intimate demonstrations introducing J’adore Parfum D’eau, the House’s newest fragrance, were also being held by Dior Beauty.

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The Tommy Hilfiger presentation was scheduled for September 11th and would be considered the week’s highlight of the whole event. Furthermore, the company is making a comeback with a “See Now Buy Now” presentation that was live-streamed to the Roblox community on a worldwide scale that included game influencers and was complete with NFTs. Honoring pop culture and artistic expression the event was inspired by Andy Warhol. Up-and-coming photographers, videographers, and designers created live art during the performance and allowed viewers complete access to the backstage activities of the show. The set was left purposefully incomplete when audiences came, inviting them to participate in the creation of a fashion show with a crew of artists and designers. As he walked the carpet, Jon Batiste accepted the idea and spontaneously performed. The groundbreaking synchronized IRL and URL runway show engaged guests in Tommy Hilfiger’s creative hub while showcasing boundary-pushing collections and talent from all walks of life. The iconic Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker gave a special performance during the closing ceremony of the performance, playing an exclusive song while the city skyline was projected behind him.

Marni revealed earlier this summer that it would embark on a tour, with New York Fashion Week as its next destination. For the first time ever, Marni debuted in New York City this season, unveiling its line in a moody tunnel beneath the famous Manhattan Bridge. The historical arches provided a striking backdrop that created the mood for the forthcoming season, even though the secret bridge location may not have been many people’s first pick for a high-fashion show. Dev Hynes presented a dramatic composition with the assistance of the String Orchestra of Brooklyn to follow the models as they proceeded along the runway to display the latest collection. The fourth wall between the audience and the unreachable show was broken during a unique performance as creative director Francesco Risso acted as a cellist in the orchestra. Knitted shirts in vivid hues that were purposefully ratty and shrunken were worn by models with exaggerated, movement-focused pants as they went down the catwalk. Reflective surface sarongs and tops matched floor-length coats with huge patchwork and ombré polka-dot shirts, which reminded observers of the ’90s street mosaic art craze–materials with many textures were designed to add accents to the collection. The director of Marni, Risso, pushed forth his artistic sophistication of the collection with an intentionally mismatched and DIY approach.

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