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Linder's new take on prep

When the word prep comes to mind the uniforms of the country club crowd and the Princeton boys is one of the first things that comes to mind. Those preppy kids of the young socialite scene and Upper East Side type crowd often don't want to follow in the footsteps of their posh parents, and would prefer the artsy and rebellious route. What does...

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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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London Fashion Week Men's kicks off its 12th edition amidst change

It is that time of year again when the male peacocks and dandys flock together on the streets of London to celebrate London Fashion Week Men's (LFWM). The 12th edition of the bi-annual fashion showcase opens today, June 8, as some of the most creative and innovative names in the industry come together to present their work before heading off...

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John Varvatos makes triumphant return to NYFW on Grammy's weekend

While New York Fashion Week: Men's doesn't officially start until next Monday, one designer decided to take advantage of Grammy's weekend and show last Friday, Mr. John Varvatos. The designer took over the Angel Orensanz Foundation space to make his triumphant return to New York's fashion scene, after previously showing in Milan. While his brand...

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Brands announced for New York Men's China Day

As a slate of changes continue to happen to the Fashion Week calendar, one more should be noted, four designers have been selected to show at New York Fashion Week: Men's as part of what has been christened China Day. The four brands selected are Peacebird, Li-Ning, founded by the Olympic champion of the same name, outerwear brand Chen Peng and...

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New York Fashion Week: Men's plays on street wear and contemporary Americanism

New York Fashion Week: Men's has kicked off its fifth season, and day one commenced with New York Men's Day, where a slew of rising designers displayed their fashion talents to editors, buyers, bloggers and industry personnel. This year, many designers attempted to play up on the popularity of the streetwear phenomenon, and play up to motifs of...