As the curtain draws on New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024, we are recapping the major moments from the runway.
Scroll down to discover the highlights from New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024.
MODOLLS WALKED THE MARC JACOBS RUNWAY
Marc Jacobs celebrated 40 years in the industry with an internet-breaking Fall/Winter 2024 show. Hosted off-schedule inside the Park Avenue Armory, the Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2024 runway featured a towering folding table and chair, an artwork by Robert Therrien at one end. As the show commenced, attendees were transported into a whimsical world where models assumed the roles of dolls.
The models, all wearing messy makeup and the biggest bouffants we’ve ever seen, followed each other onto the runway, weaving underneath and through the giant sculpture. They moved with a deliberate stiffness, resembling paper dolls with arms stuck straight in front or behind. Such was Jacobs’ genius that he made the clothes, with exaggerated proportions, seem as though they were stuck onto the models’ bodies, unbendable and unbreakable.
Jacobs’ iconic ‘The Tote’ Bags appeared in exaggerated proportions, alonside with chunky Mary-Jane platforms and gilded Oxford shoes in dramatic sizes that demanded attention.
TORY BURCH TURNED TWENTY
Designer Tory Burch celebrated her 20th anniversary with spectacular Fall/Winter 2024 collection presented inside in the New York Public Library. Crafted with the intention of “making the everyday sublime,” the collection was inspired by mundane objects like lampshades and shower curtains.
Speaking about the collection, Burch explained, “For Fall/Winter 2024, we continued to explore volume and silhouette in new ways: with sharp edges, unusual textures, and technical sport details.”
Sculptural silhouettes, tactile details, 3D-printed accessories and a supermodel squad, including Irina Shayk, Emily Ratajkowski, and Paloma Elsesser were the highlights of the Tory Burch Fall/Winter 2024 show.
COACH WROTE A CHIC LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK
Creative Director Stuart Vevers staged the Coach Fall/Winter 2024 show at the The James B. Duke House. The collection featured outerwear staples like trench coats and leather jackets, alongside innovative reinterpretations such as distressed cardigan jackets drawing inspiration from workwear. Tailoring and dress silhouettes took center stage, with tuxedo jackets juxtaposed against collegiate hoodies and custom-embroidered school blazers.
The leathergoods line introduced the ‘New York’ collection, featuring the ‘Brooklyn’ bag and ‘Empire’ Carryall in iconic leathers, alongside the ‘Times Square Tabby’ bag in love-worn nappa and velvet. Each look was adorned with playful charms inspired by New York landmarks and personalized messages, cementing Coach’s commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovation in luxury fashion.
AREA WAS ALL EYES, LITERALLY
Step into a world where eyes aren’t just windows to the soul, but symbols of perception and perspective. Area‘s Spring/Summer 2024 collection unveiled a captivating interplay between observer and observed, exploring the relationship of fashion with its audience. Drawing inspiration from 1920s googly eyes, designers Piotrek Panszczyk and Beckett Fogg transformed these iconic motifs into surreal masterpieces adorning everything from halter tops and miniskirts to oversized leather coats and flowing capes. The collection melded commercial pieces with lavish couture, infusing each garment with a sense of introspection and self-expression. Graphic dalmatian spots and vibrant Pop Art florals added layers of intrigue, while signature crystals are magnified into oversized belts and adornments. With a fusion of whimsy and desire, Area’s latest offering took guests on a journey, inviting them to see fashion through new eyes, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.
MICHAEL KORS EMBRACES TIMELESS ELEGANCE
Held at the former Barneys New York store space in Chelsea, the Michael Kors Fall/Winter 2024 show emphasized on quality, simplicity, and sophistication. Kors’s latest collection sat at the intersection of sculptural tailoring of the 1930s, the luxurious minimalism of the 1990s, and today’s casual chic. The collection featured a juxtaposition of lace and bias-cut satin with dramatic outerwear, offering a refined yet contemporary aesthetic. Sleek pumps, stiletto boots, and loafers ground the collection, while spacious totes and compact top-handle bags brought a clever play on proportions. Top models, including Amber Valletta, Paloma Elsesser, and Irina Shayk, walked the show as famous faces like occupied the front-rows.
THINGS WERE NOT WHAT THEY SEEMED AT GABRIELA HEARST
Gabriela Hearst‘s Fall/Winter 2024 collection is a mesmerizing blend of luxury and sustainability, where appearances deceive and every piece tells a story. Inspired by the visionary surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, appearances proved to be deceiving in the Gabriela Hearst Fall/Winter 2024 collection. From delicately soft cashmere was disguised as crochet lace to handcrafted knits masquerading as chunky furs and corseted leather slip dresses, each garment in this collection is a testament to Hearst’s commitment to redefining luxury fashion. In this latest collection, Hearst incorporated recycled metals and cashmere hand-knitted by artisans in Bolivia, showcasing her unwavering dedication to creating fashion that is both beautiful and responsible.
CAROLINA HERRERA FOUND STRENGTH IN STYLE
The Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2024 collection was a display of strength and resilience. Wes Gordon, remagined the essence of Herrera’s iconic style with streamlined silhouettes, precise lines, and a focus on intricate craftsmanship. Ruffles took on scuptural proportions, while embellishments dazzled as a part of woven, beaded, and embroidered details. The collection experimented with color blocking in innovative ways of dividing colors on the body in striking combinations, signaling the next evolution in Herrera’s language of color. This collection celebrated the beauty of powerful, strong women who demans attention with their confidence and grace.
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