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Willy Chavarria's immigration inspired take on minimalism

More New York-based fashion designers are opting to show off calendar, Willy Chavarria being one of them. The designer presented his spring/summer 2020 menswear collection on Wednesday, July 24 to a full-house of spectators. Chavarria continues to promote his politically influenced, minimalist designs that are literal statement makers....

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Private Policy gets political

Private Policy has become well known for their street style sensibilities, but for spring/summer 2020 the brand decided to get political. Let us note that it's June, meaning it's Pride Month, celebrating LGBT equality and the activists who fought and continue to fight for LGBT rights. Private Policy was inspired by The Stonewall Riots, which...

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Wan Hung does colorful minimalism

While most designer's approach to minimalism includes a cornucopia of black and white, designer Wan Hung's spring/summer 2020 collection included this, but also a rainbow of colors. The designer's latest collection was inspired by the story of Green Snake, a Chinese folk legend about snakes who transform into humans. Metamorphosis was a key...

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Is Palomo Spain making gender neutral fashion really happen?

The idea that gender is over sounds like a Ph.D thesis for a gender studies major at some liberal university in a coastal city. However, Palomo Spain, who made a triumphant return to New York Fashion Week: Men's this season, continuously works this thesis into their very brand DNA. The gender neutral clothing line from Spain and the artistic...

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David Hart speaks to American minimalism at NYFW: Men's

It's an interesting thing to watch a menswear designer scale back on their aesthetic, especially when maximalism has been the dominant theme of the fashion industry for a considerable number of years now. However, like our European counterparts displayed during London, Milan, and Paris, menswear is making a return to the traditional, the...

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Highlights: July New York Fashion Week Men's

That’s a wrap for the three-day, New York Fashion Week: Men’s which presented 20 runway shows at this year’s two locations; Industria Studios and Cadillac House. The designer’s spring/summer 2019 collections presented the full spectrum of menswear today from historical inspiration and streetwear to men’s skirts and technology. The most notable...

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Grungy Gentleman continues their contemporary take on sportswear

Grungy Gentleman has one of the most easily recognizable brand aesthetics at NYFW: Men's. The brand is known for their neutral color palette and signature six stripe motif created by founder and designer Jace Lipstein. This season, the brand kept it classic with their usual use of neutrals, but decided to get playful with a few new things. Their...

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Romeo Hunte showcases first men’s ready-to-wear collection at NYFW: Men’s

Brooklyn is slowly becoming more relevant to the New York fashion scene. It is one of the boroughs where streetwear style originated, so that comes as no surprise in a growing streetwear market. This season for his spring 2019 collection designer Romeo Hunte was inspired by Brooklyn streetwear style, with luxe streetwear meeting swimwear for men...

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Feng Chen Wang explores human connectivity at NYFW: Men’s

Let’s get connected. For her spring/summer 2019 runway show and collection, designer Feng Chen Wang explored themes of human connectivity and the idea of our other halves. Our other half could be a person, our careers, or something else. At the end of the day, we all have something that makes us whole. At the center of her runway was a sculpture...

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Willy Chavarria finds inspiration from immigration for NYFW:Men’s

Willy Chavarria has long believed in fashion without borders. He’s been inspired by everything from his own cultural heritage to the various cities he lives in. This season, his New York Fashion Week: Men’s show included East and West coast inspiration, in addition to the debut of his see-now-buy-now collaboration with Danish sportswear brand...

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Alessandro Trincone goes genderless for NYFW: Men’s

The revolution will be genderless, that is if it’s up to Alessandro Trincone. The designer, who rose to prominence after Young Thug wore one of his pieces for his “Jeffrey” album cover, made his debut at NYFW: Men’s this season to the acclaim of New York’s menswear crowd. This was by no means typical menswear, or even what you would expect from...

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Boss fuses tailoring and sportswear for fall/winter 2018

Hugo Boss' Boss menswear line has long been iconic for its fashionable, tailored suiting. As the market for sportswear continues to grow, the brand has taken their classic tailoring and fused it together with contemporary sportswear, and the end result was an inspiring new collection for fall/winter 2018 presented at New York Fashion Week:...