Longevity has been Norma Kamali’s hobby horse for a while now. Having explored the subject in the context of wellness, more recently she’s started considering how longevity can be related to legacy. She seems to find a way forward with technology. Armed with a certificate in generative AI from MIT and able partners, Kamali has … Read more
On a sunny Sunday in September, the LoveShackFancy showroom is abuzz. Yesterday, singer Lana Del Rey walked into their store on New York’s Bleecker Street and bought one of their halter dresses. Within hours, paparazzi photographed her wearing it to Karen Elson’s wedding. It was a surprise to the brand’s founder, Rebecca Hessel Cohen. But … Read more
“Just do it,” Nike’s famously rousing slogan, can be applied to any number of situations—but not to building a fashion brand. That’s a slow-and-steady proposition, as a mapping of 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner Melitta Baumeister’s career demonstrates. In 2014, a year after graduating from Parsons, the designer launched her brand at New York Fashion … Read more
At Cristina Grajales Gallery, Ashlynn Park presented a collection among design objects she had curated from the gallery’s collection. This juxtaposition of old and new objects paralleled the designer’s overall process for spring 2025, which began, she said, “with revisiting the history of fashion.” Her icons are Madame Grès, Christian Dior, Azzedine Alaïa (whose collection … Read more
As one of the well-established, traditional brands in fashion, Rag & Bone needs to take steps to set itself apart from others. The label’s core DNA remains unchanged; it will still produce great quality sweaters, jeans, and jackets, but the brand is seeking to innovate through subtle details. This season, classic knit cardigans coming in … Read more
It’s only natural that time should be a preoccupation of N.Hoolywood’s Daisuke Obana, as he was a vintage dealer before becoming a designer, and he often references the past, though not in a dusty way. During this monumental year, the designer, who recently turned 50, will soon mark his brand’s 25th anniversary. There will be … Read more
The New York fashion shows can sometimes seem like a trend-a-thon, with some young and emerging designers rushing to imitate the previous season’s runway hits from Paris and Milan, or fixating on shapes that are better off left in the past. Not so for industry veteran Maria Cornejo. She’s been in business for over 25 … Read more
Adam Lippes held his spring 2025 appointments in his new salon off Fifth Avenue, steps from Central Park. The space once was occupied by Donna Summer. He’ll live across the foyer in even grander room that used to belong to Adolfo, the designer to Nancy Reagan. In a busy week of shows and presentations up-and-down … Read more
Fashion’s current infatuation is with all things demure; not surprisingly, Elena Velez, a maker of “anti-fragile fashion,” isn’t having it—or at least not the way it’s served up on TikTok. It’s might be tempting to roll your eyes or raise an eyebrow when you hear that OnlyFans was one of the sponsors of the spring … Read more
You can say that Kate Barton is a bit of an unconventional designer. Barton might not have the same household recognition as brands like Collina Strada, Eckhaus Latta, or Khaite, but her online virality is helping this young designer make her mark. Barton is best known for her sculptural pieces, such as her Goldfish purse … Read more
