NYFW: Men's news and archive

Do we still need NYFW: Men's?

"NYFW: Men's" has come and gone, although the sparse three days of shows felt more like a series of afternoon conventions rather than anything remotely like a Fashion Week. In 2015, when CFDA started the experiment of a standalone Men's Fashion Week it didn't immediately blow up to rival its sister New York Fashion Week, but there was potential...

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NYFW: Men's designers moving to Paris Men's Week

It is no industry secret that NYFW: Men's has lost its luster and is hanging on by a thread so thin it might tear if the wind blows too hard. The upcoming "Fashion Week" will be combined with resort this season taking place from June 3 to 5, and the calendar is incredibly sparse. With the declining merit of NYFW: Men's, designers are setting...

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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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Kenneth Nicholson presents "Lover From the Bath" at NYFW: Men's

Men's style hasn't always been so restrictive, and designer Kenneth Nicholson wants to go back to that. For his spring/summer 2019 collection, the designer presented a collection that took us through three chapters: The Bath, Reminiscence, and The Funeral. Inspired by 18th century dress with some seventies thrown in, the collection was a...

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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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Linder explores acceptance of self and relationships at NYFW: Men’s

Down with traditional notions of masculinity! Oh, and also remember to love yourself. Such was the crux of the idea at Linder’s spring/summer 2019 NYFW: Men’s presentation. New York is fresh off of pride month, and while fashion choices symbolizing the strife of gay men are often commercialized with rainbow flags, Linder took on what it meant to...

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Nick Graham finds sixties inspiration for NYFW: Men’s

Every season it’s a wonder where Nick Graham will take us next. Well welcome to 1969, as Graham aptly titled his spring/summer 2019 collection for New York Fashion Week: Men’s. “1969 was one of the most transformational years in our history, a year that had not only the first landing on the moon by Apollo and hosted Woodstock, both pretty...

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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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Feng Chen Wang brings it home for NYFW: Men's

The concept of home means something different to us all. It can be particularly different for those who have traveled the world many times over, or aren't used to being static in one place. Designer Fen Cheng Wang found ways to bring it home for her fall/winter 2018 collection presented at Pier 59 Studios. This season, her collection was...

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NYFW: Men's adjusts schedules

NYFW: Men's has made an adjustment to their calendar, an adjustment that will leave many editors who planned on covering both men's and women's fashion weeks with a very tight calendar. NYFW: Men's will now take place from February 1 to 4, an adjustment from the previously scheduled date of January 28 to 31. Women's Fashion Week will begin the...