The official NYFW 2018 schedule is already coming together. (February will be Fall 2018 in fashion-week terms. Yes, we know, we know.)
Yep, every season, new looks will be shown at New York Fashion Week, and 2018 will be no exception. Just as last season carried different surprises, more are on the way as we venture into the new year. Different fashion designers will showcase their creativity. Here is a summary of what we expect to see, even as we look back on last season:
Delpozo`s 2018 Spring collection
Delpozo`s collection which is a Spanish brand will show in 2018 New York Fashion Week. You will see the all the collection from Delpozo that has have been imported to New York. With a unique positioning, the designer describes his collections as pretty, and he shows a great appetite for art and architecture training. He obviously is a master tailor, and great colorists no wonder he has a good liking for artistic designs. This means that the women who love his fashion are women of great confidence, are daring women and a busy diary with several meetings either social or business meetings. To put the record straight, wives of the some of the world’s most powerful men have worn his collection. This is in reference to Michelle Obama. This is a designer with talent and creative sophistication, and we can describe him as elevated and grown up, and it will be great to see those characteristics in 2018 NYFW collection.
Michael Kors Features at 2018 New York Fashion Week
He always has a good taste of what women like to wear for different functions including meetings, dinner parties, and even to the theatre. His New York Fashion Week 2018 collection includes a good idea of laid-back beach vibes for men and women, but he really made more essential pieces for the women. 2018 NYFC look up to his tie-dye sweatshirt made in multi-ply cashmere with some nice looking lines of cotton and boots. To sum it up he adds cashmere blanket. This is an amazing wear that looks nice even on those hot days. Kors collection will run the gamut from full-on vacation wear to singular items that are designed for an out of office feeling. This is a talented designer who knows how to make casual wear work for a simple city life. His customers will always love his neutrality in designing attires that look okay in office and also as casual wear.
Ralph Lauren 2018 NYFW Collection
He loves fashion but not more than cars. His fashion runway has been transformed into a garage, and he displays some of the most expensive vehicle brands. One of them is a 1938 classic Bugatti estimated to be worth $40 million. His collection features an elegance of a tuxedo that is still not simple to beat, and he spins on the look with a strong shoulder. His collection is also likely to please high profile women both traditional and also modern.
2018 New York Fashion Week will be a great series of shows worth attending, as we expect even more creativity and pizzazz from these designers.
The advent of VR fashion in general is also a development, as we expect the movie Ready Player One to create a surge on interest in virtual reality technology.
We belong to a generation filled with technological adventures, where things are constantly changing. Social media has revolutionized our lifestyle but today we have moved a step ahead toward the ultimate tech adventure: virtual reality. This is definitely an interesting thing to explore, a person just needs to strap on a unique headset and he is transported into the scene being displayed on the screen. Indeed, something like a magic but in actual it is an advanced form of technology.
With the increasing popularity of virtual reality, it is now being connected to the fashion world. Recently, the first ever VR advertisement was created by Kate Moss Stars and it features a perfume. The most famous supermodel brought VR to the commercial spot in form of this ad and Tilbury spoke that this ad soon became popular with a large audience base when compared to traditional media. Another impressive VR experience was recently launched by Tommy Hilfiger and it was a big hit in the fashion world. After this, many other popular fashion brands such as Balenciaga and Rebecca Minkoff also launched their amazing VR runway shows. The 7 For All Mankind also allowed customers to experience VR while shopping in their store.
As current generation is more involved with online shopping experiences from past few years instead of wasting time in market visits. But studies show that next change in the shopping world will happen in terms of VR screens and people will again look for store experienced with interactive VR Fashion screens. Many big retailers and big brands like Macy, Harvey Nichols and Zara are making efforts to install advanced VR screens in their stores.
The world of fashion has a great connection with the VR technology. Several brands are now integrating this technology into their fashion catwalks to add a unique impact. The VR experience is not just limited to clothing; rather it also has a great impact on other parts of our life. The recently launched iPad App BeoHome is capable enough to help users to visualize their home settings on screen. In simple words, we can say that Virtual reality along with Augmented reality has created a powerful digital growth channel for the world. Last year, the big brand HTC Vive presented details about its new venture capital alliance in support of Virtual reality and the estimated cost of this project is somewhere around $10 billion. The great news is that almost 1000 new users are joining the VR world every day and there are already more than 600 specialized VR apps in the market.
Experts reveal that the revenue of AR, VR technologies along with hardware and software background is going to have awesome growth in coming years and the estimated revenue will reach in the range of $80 billion to $182 billion before 2025. Hence, fashion industries are completely ready to take benefit of this technology. The apparel industries are working hard to adopt VR technology into their workspace and VR fashion shows so that they can provide best digital experiences to buyers while saving time and money.
Samsung’s Vision of the “Future of Fashion” Unveiled
by Clara Myer
Samsung has big plans for fashion. Like, BIG plans. Just last week, they unveiled just a few of them at the National Retail Federation’s BIG show. And it was impressive.
As guests entered Samsung’s 837 studio, they could see four live mannequins showcasing the new Samsung products on display, from the Gear S3 smart watch to the Galaxy Tab S2 tablet.
Every corner of the space had something new and intriguing. The way each model posed with the product combined with their ultra-cool, head-to-toe Adidas outfits conveyed how every “it girl or guy” will be dressing. As each model gave a sense of how easy it is to show off the newest Samsung piece, every person in the crowd wanted to be them.
Every person in the crowd wanted to be them.
Attendees snacked on yellowtail sushi balls, parmesan flan served in egg shell cups (which one woman loved so much that she admitted to wanting to fill her pool with it) and jalapeño cheddar tots, which was my personal favorite out of all of the savory bites.
You could order up the signature drink of the event — a hand-crafted Samsung Manhattan — while looking over the Highline in the Meatpacking district. Guests sipped away while being surprisingly entertained by two different flash mob dances.
All of a sudden the amazing DJ Rosé interrupted her stream of music to play an urban, upbeat song that the live mannequins performed a dance to at the center of the venue. The swift movements and passion that the performers radiated got everyone talking as some even tried to hop in.
Not only were some of the Gear S3 Classic and Frontier smart watches out for display, but you could actually sport one for the night. For non-Samsung phone users, you could even try out a Samsung phone to pair with the watches or Gear Fit2, their latest fitness band. I tried out the Classic Gear S3 watch, which looked so sleek peeking out from under my blue fur coat, and it was fun and easy to use.
The popular bezel around the face from the S2 model (which we recently got to try out with Vogue) is more fluid, and the watch now has an LTE feature.
This is major, for those of us who like to discretely check what is going on in meetings, or can never seem to remember our phones. Did I mention you can even order an Uber through the watch? The capabilities of the Samsung Gear S3 are endless.
Samsung’s virtual reality headsets were available to test out, but in a whole new way to excite and inspire these guests. The app “Obsess” — which is bringing a new shopping platform for fashion to virtual reality — was being shown on the virtual reality headsets. One of the scenes you could test out was the recent Dior show in Paris. You step into the front row of the show, seeing the show from all angles.
You step into the front row of the show.
The whole idea of virtual reality fashion is quite fascinating. No matter where you are, you have the chance to step inside a foreign place and feel as if you are actively participating in an adventure you might have never dreamed possible.
With the “Obsess” app, you can sit front row, next the fashion elite like Olivia Culpo, all from the comfort of your own couch at home.
Whether you are deeply invested in each look that passes by, being distracted by your favorite A-list celebrity across from you, or admiring the architecture and ambiance of the venue, it’s all there. Through this app you have the ability to “heart” your top favorite looks, which will then be emailed to you with shoppable links.
You can “heart” your favorite looks in VR.
In another “Obsess” adventure, you could “go” into a glamorous designer boutique, virtually walking around to each corner and product within a store. Whenever you saw a piece that sparked your interest, you could read its description, price, and the brand, all by focusing on it. You could easily “heart” a pair of jeans or sweater that you wanted to purchase, or save for later.
Neha Singh, Obsess VR
The founder and CEO of the app, Neha Singh, was there to talk about the early stages of “Obsess” and how retailers will integrate it into shopping experiences of the future. Before she became a VR entrepreneur with amazing shoes, she had spent time at both Google and Vogue. This instantly explained her amazing style and innovative app, which is sure to be the way for fashion-followers everywhere to experience elite fashion events and see a whole new side of the fashion industry.
The founder and CEO of the app, Neha Singh, was there.
Here are some other “wow” moments from the evening:
– A display that recognizes you as you enter store from your mobile device, and welcomes you on a large display screen
– A Samsung video wall used for “sentiment analysis” (it detects and displays your mood — no more resting mean face!)
– Examples of Samsung Pay added to vending machines (these exist already!). You just tap your phone with Samsung Pay to the front of vending machine. Transaction approved.
– A touch-and-tap payment cartoon
– Item pedestals that light up purple if the item displayed is already in your cart
One of the event’s offerings was a room set up as a photo-booth. When Samsung has a photo booth, you will get an experience that far surpasses any traditional photo booth you have ever encountered.
Purple Means It’s In Your Cart
Leave it to Samsung to solve the age-old problem of fitting all of your friends into one group shot! This is where the Gear 360 camera comes into play.
The spherical camera was set in the center of the room on a tripod, paired to a Samsung phone that can trigger the camera when you take the photo. The camera has multiple lenses so you can capture all 360 degrees of the space and stitch it together for one full photo.
After each photo, you can email the full 360-degree image to yourself, complete with shareable social media links.
Covering the walls were Samsung’s digital photo walls with interactive touchscreen capabilities. Imagine, trying on a full outfit inside of your favorite store without even taking off your coat!
This technology is setting the new standard for how people shop, and reinventing the world of retail to better connect with the millennial shoppers.
Imagine, trying on a full outfit without taking off your coat!
Digital mirrors will show personalized marketing and information to shoppers.
With the amount of time that we are spending staring at the screens of our phones, Samsung has blown this screen up and personalized it. As consumers’ attention spans — and ability to be amused — shrink, the demand for a personalized experience grows.
The digital displays and mirrors bridge the gap from traditional shopping experiences to the type millennials demand.
At the end of the night every attendee, including myself, left with an exciting taste of what the fusion of technology and fashion is going to do for retail. I cannot wait to see what else Samsung develops to inspire, intrigue, and amaze shoppers of the future.
Our publisher is a big fan of Simone Cecchetto‘s A1923: an artisanal menswear collection that has had moments in retail outlets such as Barneys, but exists mainly as a cult brand favored by those who love artisanal menswear.
So it was that I found myself in A1923’s Paris atelier, previewing the AW17 collection with the help of sales rep Christina Lynch.
The small, bright cave that doubled as a showroom was a perfect complement to collection. The space insisted on the rugged appeal and destructive features that are A1923.
For the first order of business, Christina informed me on was that all shoes are hand-painted and hand-stitched. Hand-stitched shoes? Yes, please.
Hand-stitched shoes? Yes, please.
The first thing to note is the exotic, and high quality leathers they use. A current go-to is kangaroo skin for both shoes and the outerwear. (Kangaroo, which feels like rubber to the touch, has 10 times the tensile strength of cow, making it both resilient and supple.)
The whole manufacturing-to-consumer process is so important to the DNA of the brand. They buy the pelts themselves and treat it to the designer’s liking, making sure that what they’re offering to their clients is up to the expectation of the designer and the clients as well. Boots have a buffalo sole for durability and edge.
Boots have a buffalo sole.
They carry every step of the design process very personally, and are proud of the way they can cater to their clients’ tastes: so much so that the brand is now venturing into a customizable sector in three key areas. The client can select the type of leather, up to three colors to dye, their preferred color sole, and welt. Bringing the customer into the process of the manufacturing process of the shoes they will wear for many years produces a unique and intimate connection that the client will never forget. They are guaranteed to get the quality and design they always expect, with personality infused.
The brand is now venturing into a customizable sector in three key areas.
The same supreme quality and design from footwear carries over to the apparel, with exclusively English and Japanese fabrics used. The brand washes and colors the fabrics themselves, to cater to the color range that it identifies with.
600 gram linens are used, rethinking the fabrics used in a typical Autumn/Winter collection and repurposing them for utility and look. The manipulation of fabric gives it a nice, smooth hand and yields a warm trouser with a hit of metal for closure. The blazers are also made using the 600 gram linen, in MF (hand) stitching.
Exclusively English and Japanese fabrics are used.
One of my favorite features in the collection is the paper and cotton trousers. Oddly enough, you can feel the paper in the stiffness of the hand but naturally the strength comes from the cotton. I imagine they make a warm pair of legs.
The finishings of the garments are brilliantly raw, but not overlooked. Exposed boning, yarns, and seams are left visible, but held down for comfort with the use of transparent tape with sheen. The designer ignores the excess fabrics typically used in lining. He accentuates the beauty and brings attention to the construction of each piece, which is so thoughtfully done with mastery and skill.
Conclusion:
In the times of fast fashion and factories stamping out repeat styles, it’s hard to find a designer who offers such high quality and old production techniques, while many designers looking to make cheap, lower quality goods. This is the brand to shop for someone that is looking for supreme quality design, handwork and passion. This brand is not looking to target the everyday consumer. This one is for those looking for the passion that drives the designer to do their work every day, illustrated in the final product.
Founded by Savita Kaye as Lady K Productions, the House of iKons has drawn fantastic crowds since their launch in 2014.
House of iKons success is based on the unique concept, celebrating the new generation of global fashion talent.
Savita Kaye’s ambition is for House of iKons to be a global brand, known for launching emerging designers. Working with global media partners has enabled House of iKons shows to be aired worldwide to millions of viewers.
In addition to House of iKons DURING London Fashion Week, shows have taken place in Los Angeles, Beijing, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Launching in its sixth city Manila, Philipines October 2017.
Designers have been signed to departments stores, boutiques, wardrobe for music videos and working with major celebrities such as JLo, Katy Perry, Lady Ga Ga, Paris Hilton, Brtiney Spears, Tyra Banks to name but a few.
Designers have been signed to departments stores and working with major celebrities.
House of iKons has been created as a platform to launch emerging designers to the next level. Models and presenters who have taken part with the House of iKons shows here in London, Dubai and Los Angeles have also benefited. Working in TV and film.
As well supporting new emerging fashion creatives, but also supporting emerging music artists giving them a platform to perform and providing exposure via events here in London and abroad.
House of iKons is working with a number of charities and organisations providing internships and work experience in fashion, media, event planning and filming.
Amazing designers from around the world will be exhibiting.
Isossy Children
Nicole Jane
Naforrer
NNC
Jolie
DK House of Fashion
EmMarie by Emma Curtis
Shaleena Nowbuth
Evening
Grand opening Niche Clothing
Streetlethic by Reka Orosz
Ana Bella Millinery
Raquel Sutherland
SonderWear
Caroline Coco
AMIRAB
BDODI
Beyond Label by Andreea Deaconu
Grand Finale Dimple Amrin
Sponsored by Indie Faces, Hema Vyas, Simply Unique, Safs World of Beauty
We’re partnering once again with ABC News to live stream a whole bunch of runway shows. All that goodness will begin February 9. (Maybe 8th. We’ll keep you posted.)
Live streams begin February 9.
We just created a new website, RNWY, where we’re already selling totes and asking for submissions for RNWY Vol. 1. We’re even heading to Paris for the cover shoot, with our partners FTL Moda and esteemed photographer Elio Nogueira.
We’re already asking for submissions for RNWY Vol. 1.
Pierpaolo Piccioli presented a stunning Pre-Fall 2017 show at the newly-renovated Beekman Hotel in New York City last week, and we were blown away by this enchanting collection.
This collection is romantic, hopeful and breathtaking, with beading for days, delicately embroidered fabrics and the prettiest lace. Flowers, which Piccioli calls “a symbol of optimism … delicacy that withstands even when it starts to dwindle,” came to life in a major way on his shirtdresses and outerwear, and had us wanting to romp our way into brighter days donning the most gorgeous shades of lavender and pink.
Inspired by hope, Valentino feels very timely in this tumultuous political terrain. “For me, America is still the land of hope, of equal opportunities for everybody, the place where dreams can come true,” Piccioli said during a preview. “I like this idea of integration, of resilience. It’s still the America I want to dream about.”
If we’re not a fan of “high concept” fashion shows — even as we allow that a concept is a viable launchpad for a creative project — it’s probably because we believe fashion is art, and art is primarily something to be experienced.
More often that not, concepts are reductive. Yes, you can call Picasso’s women violent, or Marc Chagall’s melting sherbet landscapes “dreamlike,” but to try and “explain” the experience of a painting rather obviates the need for the painting to have been created in the first place.
So it is with Pierpaolo Piccioli’s pre-fall 2017 collection, which took place in New York yesterday. If the concept of New York as the gateway to the land of the free — supported by a Nina Simone soundtrack — appeared mainly in a ’20s-inspired sensibility, it took nothing from a gorgeous collection that is — like all great art — something to experience viscerally. Or, as Nabokov said, with the “top of the tingling spine.”
Piccioli’s mastery of color took center stage, with Victorian violets to mod-’60s tangerines. Here were glossy leathers and shiny furs, textured suedes and appliqués. Indeed, the collection explored several eras, while making exquisite use of layering and juxtaposition: minks over PJs, and lace with galoshes.
Piccioli’s mastery of color took center stage.
If ever a young girl wandered out onto the moors on a rainy night, prepared to get right back into bed, many of these would be the perfect ensemble for such a storybook stroll.
The legendary and eponymous Vivienne Westwood brand has undergone several metamorphoses: first as one of the architects of the punk rock aesthetic with Malcolm McLaren, for decades as a platform for Vivienne Westwood’s signature style, and more recently as a showcase for Andreas Kronthaler‘s phantasmagoric, unisex Sexercise collection.
The brand is also in the middle of a retail expansion: it recently opened stores in Paris and Los Angeles, and 2017 marks the long-awaited debut of its newest location at 14 E. 55th St. in New York.
FWOers Melanie Sutrathada and Chris Lavish sat down with Westwood’s own Lauren Eifel to talk about the new store.
Q: How did the location in this amazing prewar townhouse actually come to fruition? I would love to hear more about the architecture.
From what I know they had been planning to buy this building for a long time. It’s been under construction for 2 or 3 years. The signs have been up; people have been waiting for us. We finally opened 2 months ago.
The interior is definitely different from the usual architecture in her stores. This one is a little bit more minimal, a little bit more industrial and unfinished. You’ll notice the drywall is unfinished; you can still see the screws in the wood. So it’s a different vibe.
Q: Vivienne Westwood has also locations in Paris and in LA, so I feel like New York of course had to be next. New York kind of has everything and anything you could ever want.
We did have a store on Green Street about 20-15 years ago. A lot of people remember it; a lot of people who come in here are big fans of the brand and they’ve been shopping for years. Since then, there’s been a huge gap for Vivienne Westwood, so it’s time for us to be back on the scene.
It’s time for us to be back on the scene.
Q: That’s fantastic. I feel like Vivienne Westwood has been on the [international] scene for a long time.
40 years.
Q: Oh my God. Can you tell us a little bit about what inspires you about Vivienne Westwood, and what draws you to the brand?
I was first exposed to Vivienne Westwood through Japanese street style in Fruits and on the Harajuku street girls, and it was always so cute.
I noticed Westwood was not a typical brand: the silhouettes were totally different, the colors were totally different. It’s very interesting and quirky. I’ve had a lot of love and respect for the brand. So when I heard they were coming to New York, I jumped on it. I was like, “Get me in here! Can’t miss this.”
I noticed Westwood was not a typical brand.
Q: Absolutely. One of the great things I think is so fantastic about Vivienne Westwood is that you might have seen a lot of her stuff and not know that you were seeing it. She’s inspired a lot of the punk movements, so you’ll see a lot of things like safety pins and amazing dog collars and so many chokers, and so much tartan. And a lot of that is really due to Vivienne Westwood.
If you missed February and September New York Fashion Weeks, in addition to the political statements and celebrations of diversity, it was a great year for (gasp!) fashion and style, as well. (Truth be told, we were pretty excited about the larger social aspects as well. Even if designers like Taoray Wang seemed oblivious to everything.)
Orange Took The Spotlight
Maybe orange really is the new black! One of the biggest trends from the show was that orange took a heavy presence. Tom Ford and Calvin Klein both had models wearing brilliant orange outfits. Besides what was debuted on the top models accessories and other clothes also featured orange. Replacing pink and black, orange might just be the new color.
Black Is Out, White Is In
Most people say that you shouldn’t wear white after Labor Day but at the New York Fashion Week we saw a good amount of white. This was in the form of a uniform/suit style outfit. As other industry experts note, a Tide pen would be a good companion for this outfit.
Sporty Look
Multiple fashion stars made the move to go sporty. Whether it is traditional sporty appearance or flashy sporty, both appeared at the show. Showing a little tummy with these outfits isn’t out of the question. Many of them have also been paired with a set of heels.
Fringy
Remember when it was cool for men to have fringe on their jackets? Now that style is coming back for women but it isn’t limited to jackets. Fringes were added to all sorts of styles at this year’s New York Fashion Week. While most of the fringes had a flair for long fringes while a few had shorter ones. Even the sporty style mentioned above incorporated some fringe.
Tie It On Up
There are a lot of different designs and styles out there but you can add a little extra flair to your outfit with a simple tie. One way is to tie a sweater around your waist but you can also add sleeves when you don’t need them and multiple designs saw artificial sleeves added on to outfits. It doesn’t even have to look completely believable.
Vertical Stripes
All kinds of outfits from dresses to rompers featured vertical stripes. These stripes tend to make you appear as if you were taller and depending on how they are worn, will also help to make you thinner in the process.
The Fanny Pack Is Back
Maybe it’s the success of Stranger Things, but For those who weren’t already in the know, this year showed the return of an old fashion style, the fanny pack. Whether it is a sporty fanny pack, a geeky one, or something that looks ancient, people are wearing them. Another style for the fanny pack is for it to be worn over the shoulder.
Flowing Trains
Whether on a coat or a dress the train made a solid appearance at New York Fashion Week. Both solid color trains and transparent ones were seen. As were trains of all lengths and sizes. A good number of the trains featured a long V-neck style down the middle. A train can go with any outfit now, not just a wedding gown or a gala.
Why Hide The Belly?
One style that raised a few eyebrows was in the Eckhaus Latta Spring 2018 collection. Instead of hiding the belly of their pregnant model, they opened the belly up and let it be exposed. Taking pride in being a woman and in being a mother is important and this style helps to instill that. Plus it goes to show that pregnancy doesn’t mean you don’t get to be fashionable.
New York Fashion Week brought a lot of big trends to the fashion world. There will be a lot of things for you to wear in 2018. But take the styles you saw at Fashion Week and start creating your own. The only question left now, is what will Fashion Week 2018 bring? Will it continue on any of the styles from this year? Or will it change?
What’s Next for NYFW 2018?
We think interest in virtual and augmented reality will increase with the debut of Spielberg’s Ready Player One. Unless it sucks. Which we hope it won’t, since we loved the book. We know the future of fashion (as in most things) will be in virtual and augmented reality. Which means true VR fashion isn’t far off, and with it, a VR Fashion Week, in conjunction with RNWY.
So get those VR goggles ready, since you’ll be using them for fashion week watchin’, virtual fittings, and much more. After all, the NYFW schedule for 2018 is already coming together.
