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Spring/Summer 2025 New York Fashion Week kicks off this month as one of fashion’s biggest months, officially running from September 6th to September 11th. The Council of Fashion Designers of America’s calendar lists 87 runway events and presentations, and countless more. Programs outside the calendar. The trends seen at these events will help set the tone for fashion across retailers and influencer accounts for the rest of fall and into next year.
Nevertheless, the nonprofit Partnership for New York City recently released a report citing NYFW’s “diminishing status” on the global fashion stage. As the luxury goods industry struggles with declining consumer interest, especially in the US, mainstream and independent brands are releasing increasingly wearable collections despite high-fashion price points.
At the same time, runways are reaching a wider range of consumers through social media, e-commerce, and live streaming platforms. For example, fashion designer Willy Chavarria offered online consumers the ability to purchase selections from his runway collection the day after the show. Meanwhile, Google Shopping partnered with ready-to-wear brand Simkhai to introduce enhanced AI-enabled generation tools, including virtual dress try-on and pre-ordering. Streaming platform B Live has helped livestream runway shows for brands like Michael Kors, Carolina Herrera, and Coach.
This season, brands seemed ready to embrace the casual ease that American fashion embodies. Some labels, such as Alaïa and Off-White, skipped the usual Paris show and presented their collections in New York.
Here are some of the hottest trends from the New York collection.
all american
Models walk the runway on a basketball court during the Off-White fashion show in New York on September 8, 2024.
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American sportswear was on full display, from Off-White’s tracksuits and number details at its first New York show to Coach’s oversized “I Love NY” T-shirts, denim, leather jackets and khakis.
Ella Emhoff walks the runway at the Coach fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 9, 2024.
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Brandon Maxwell showed off wearable separates and closet staples, while Sergio Hudson showed off his classic American tailoring with pastel suiting separates. Meanwhile, the show titled “America” featured Willy Chavarria handing out copies of the U.S. Constitution, workwear looks and a new Adidas collaboration.
Tommy Hilfiger wore a preppy country club look, nautical stripes, and a surprise Wu-Tang Clan performance aboard the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry. Finally, Ralph Lauren offered a twist on classic Gatsby and hopeful color in its Hamptons runway show.
Overwhelming volume
A model walks the runway at the Prabal Gurung Show in New York on September 7, 2024.
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The hemline was see-through and floor-length, allowing it to be worn with or without a body-covering underlayer.
A model appearing at the Jason Wu Collection fashion show to be held in New York on September 8, 2024.
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Love Shack Fancy featured ephemeral, wispy dresses, while Christian Siriano showed off a dramatic black see-through red carpet confection and a pink poufy tulle dress. Jason Wu introduced the trend in pale neutrals with flowing hemlines, sometimes topping off this season’s ultra-long sleeve jacket trend.
Kite showed floating organza dresses and separates, while Prabal Gurung created transparent trains that trailed models down the runway.
extra large
Models walk the runway at the Tibi Fashion Show held at the Starrett Lehigh Building on September 7, 2024 in New York.
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Tibi’s billowing cape dress, Lure’s extravagant shoulders and giant trench coat, and Adam Lippes’ oversized sportswear separates showed that looseness can be elegant.
A model walks the runway at the “Who Will Decide the War” show held at Hall des Lumières in New York on September 7, 2024.
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At Alaïa’s first-ever Guggenheim Museum show at the venue, creative director Peter Mulier paired palazzo pants and a spherical coat with earrings long enough to double as a necklace.
Meanwhile, at Who Decides War, designers Ebb Bravado and Terra D’Amore proved that the brand’s signature oversized streetwear look is perfect for this fashion moment.
denim on denim
Models walk the runway at the Libertine show in New York on September 6, 2024.
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This season’s runways featured jeanswear jackets and vests, denim skirts, wide-leg pants, and slouchy pants. If New York designers have their way, spring 2025 will be blue from head to toe.
A model walks the runway at the Kobi Halperin show at Splashlight Studios on September 9, 2024 in New York.
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Rachel Comey pairs a bloused denim top with wide-leg jeans and a new leather ‘tool’ bag, while Zero and Maria Cornejo pair a sculptural dark denim zip top with a matching puffy clam digger. I showed it off.
Cinq à Sept introduced several denim outfits, including denim suits and crop tops with matching skirts. Kobi Halperin also offered a three-piece denim suit, and the Libertines showed off spattered, patched, and matching jeans and jackets.
very quiet
Lindsay Lohan and Mindy Kaling sit front row at the Michael Kors Collection show at The Shed on September 10, 2024 in New York.
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Satin, lace and ladylike silhouettes looked feminine with a retro edge at Tanner Fletcher.
A model walks the runway at the Collina Strada Fashion Show in New York on September 6, 2024.
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Sandy Liang’s compact pastel suits and short satin dresses convey a 1960s office vibe, while 3.1 Phillip Lim’s voluminous white lace and Michael Kors’ sharp lace midi skirts feel grown-up and timeless. It was done.
Collina Strada, in a show titled “Touch Grass,” offered ruffles, flouncy skirts and comfortable-looking flats, including Sperry topsiders, in a collection that felt feminine, effortless, and perhaps a little thoughtful. .
