Come on everyone! With the start of New York Fashion Week comes the start of a month-long circus of fashion shows. The show schedule got off to a glamorous (and off-the-official CFDA calendar) start with Proenza Schouler and Ralph Lauren showing their worthy collections in SoHo and the Hamptons, respectively. From festive fringe and smart shirts to equestrian chic, there was plenty to get us excited about what’s to come in the week ahead.
What else are you looking forward to? Firstly, I can’t wait to see how iconic American brands like Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors evolve their design traditions, and what tomorrow’s icons like LaQuan Smith, Luhr, Weiderhoft and Willy Chavarria have to offer.
We’ll also be interested to see what European brands like Nanushka, Off-White, Paloma Spain, and Pieter Muiller’s AlaÏa show for their U.S. debut, as well as what buzzworthy brands like Aknvas, Colin LoCascio, Kate Barton, and Weiderhoeft have to offer this season.
Keep watching this space as we pick our favorite looks from NYFW Spring/Summer 2025.
Ralph Lauren
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It was no surprise then that Ralph Lauren’s latest collection, held at an equestrian center in the Hamptons, was full of preppy, cowboy-chic pieces, like a crystal-embellished denim button-down paired with fringed bootcut jeans, a cable-knit turtleneck emblazoned with an American flag motif paired with bold lacy mini shorts, and a breezy prairie dress that would wow yuppies and Yellowstone fans alike.
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Proenza Schouler
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Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s spring collection for Proenza Schouler inspired us to travel far and wide. The design duo brought a fresh approach to nautical fashion with Breton stripes, sleek lines, origami folds, and palm-tree-like fringes. The collection featured many of the trend’s key elements, but without being overly flashy.
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area
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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, New York-based brand Area sent models down the runway in avant-garde creations: looks crafted with beaded needles, tightly compressed nylon needles that evoked the look and movement of feathers, and punk-inspired spikes, all challenging traditional fashion norms and exploring the tension between conformity and rebellion. After a decade in the industry, the brand proved with its spring collection that it can still push the boundaries with its designs.
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Lucien Pages NY
Collina Strada
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Collina Strada’s Hilary Taymor knows how to make a statement. This season, the show was all about encouraging its audience to, as the modern generation would say, touch the grass. With a lineup of exquisitely soft dresses and bubble skirts, Taymor explored a return to nostalgic basics: sheer bloomers, playful prints, embellished flowers, and tiered ruffles. It also featured her most diverse casting yet, including the designer Mara Hoffman, disabled and transgender model Aaron Rose Phillipe, and octogenarian Elizabeth Sweetheart, known as “the Green Lady of Brooklyn.”
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Courtesy of Collina Strada
Willy Chavarria
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As always, Willy Chavarria’s show was full of references to his Chicano roots: oversized silhouettes, exaggerated collars, and the guayabera shirt (which originated in Cuba but is a staple across Latin America and the Caribbean). This time, the designer wanted to pay tribute to the people who shape America, encouraging showgoers to get involved in the election, placing “Willie Vote!” stickers and copies of the US Constitution on seats.
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Simkhai
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Guests traveled 100 floors up to the top of Edge, where they were treated to Jonathan Simkhai’s stylish vision for spring. Drawing inspiration from his mother’s wedding dress and his family’s lace factory in Iran, Simkhai sent models down a runway that balanced stark simplicity with fabulous embellishments, including fresh, crisp whites evoking new beginnings, floral appliqués that looked like walking garlands, and edgy, precision-crafted laser-cut leather.
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Prabal Gurung
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Prabal Gurung’s latest collection, titled “Holi Hope”, captures the joy and colour of the Holi festival he experienced during his trip to Nepal. Pleated textures and flowing chiffon made the models look like wind-blown goddesses. Vibrant and optimistic, the collection was a bright spot in the often cloudy and harsh world of fashion.
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Taylor Hill/WireImage
