In no particular order, here are some highlights from NYFW’s runways and the new Spring/Summer 2025 season debut looks.
Off-White
Making their debut show in New York City, Off-White presented a runway that interprets the imagery of America and New York in particular, as seen through the collective African imagination, as a utopia of opportunity. It was inspired by Ghana, the birthplace of Virgil Abloh, whose imagery often informed his designs. Titled Duty Free, the collection by Creative Director Ib Kamara melds the sporty-chic style that Off-White is known for with unexpected cut-outs and beaded pattern work as well as tribal-inspired, vibrant graphics. The collection is grounded in reality yet peppered with a dash of magic, to showcase “the inclusive spirit of New York as a destination for dreamers.”
Tommy Hilfiger
Set on a decommissioned Staten Island ferry on New York’s South Street Seaport, the Tommy Hilfiger show brought all things Americana and mixes it with the namesake designer’s love for nautical motifs. Even so, the signature stylings of Tommy Hilfiger were very much present, resulting in a collection that is equal measure preppy, sporty, and collegiate. Varsity jackets meet plaid-prints, oversized blazers worn over colour-blocked sweaters, all cut in modern silhouettes like cropped knits and wide pants – while staying true to a nautically Tommy Hilfiger palette of red, white, and blue.
Coach
Creative Director Stuart Vevers’ brings out a new vision of American classics, for the new generation in his Coach SS25 show; alongside a focus and emphasis on sustainable processes in their design and creation techniques. Taking place on the Spur of the High Line building, the new collection combines both classical tailoring and couture-inspired silhouettes with casual pieces pulled from New York’s countercultures. The reinterpretation of American iconography (like the I Love New York logos) works together with the art of re-loving, creating new pieces out of familiar, commonplace pieces. Their leather goods also brought a sense of whimsy, with new oversized Winter’s Frame pieces and playful dinosaur-formed Shape bags.
Tory Burch
Spring/Summer at Tory Burch will be a refreshing one by the looks of the new collection. Showcased in a penthouse space in Brooklyn, where the walls were tiled over with teal and white mosaic patterns – yes, exactly like a swimming pool – the show was a combination of athletic-inspired looks together with dresses and structured outerwear. With swimsuit-shaped tank tops and one-piece body suits under sheer dresses, there is much to love from the collection, which fully rings in the warm, sun-streaked image of summer. Plus, the iconic Reva ballet flats – that must-have pair of flats that every it-girl owns, and which shot the brand to fame – makes a comeback on the runway, and marks another great moment in the fashion house’s history and that of NYFW.
Michael Kors Collection
Serving understated opulence, texture play, relaxed structured silhouettes, and inspired by the moody cinematography of Ripley (the Netflix thriller series starring Andrew Scott) as well as the sensual photography of Herb Ritts, the Michael Kors Collection Spring/Summer was nothing short of spectacular. Starting with monochromatic looks before evolving to include earthy tones like natural rafia brown, beiges, and a pop of Mediterranean-ocean deep blues, the looks screamed Italian summer with a touch of elegant glamour. “People are in the mood for something that feels special, but you can wear all the time,” the designer says, and that approach is clear throughout. The belted dresses look easy and relaxed, the double-breasted blazers are slouchy, all wearable on any occasion.
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