The hottest moments from the New York Fashion Week 2024

Fashion month has officially kicked off in the Big Apple, with designers and fashion labels descending upon New York City to showcase their Spring/Summer 2025 collections. Below are some of our favourite highlights from NYFW. As always, the likes of Prabal Gurung, Tommy Hilfiger, and Michael Kors put their best foot forward at the six-day fashion showcase. Some highlights in the schedule include Ralph Lauren's show in The Hamptons, Off-White's New York debut, and a highly-anticipated collection from one of the city's buzziest designers, Luar. Though fashion is ever-evolving, it's also cyclical; you never know what’s going to be in style. In New York and the cities that follow (London, Milan, and Paris), the runways unveil it all. Below are some of our favourite collections from NYFW.

Ralph Lauren 

Ralph Lauren’s showcase took place at the designer's "home away from home". It was an evening in the Hamptons at the Khalily Stables. Tapping into high glamour, timeless craftsmanship, and the serenity that comes along with time spent there, the collection was purely elegant. The show lasted 20 minutes and comprised over 100 looks from various Ralph Lauren labels. The Hamptons not only served as the setting but also played a significant role in design influence, resulting in a collection that embodied coastal sophistication, with draping inspired by the region's rugged shoreline, all in a colour palette of white and blue (in classic all-American style). The runway collection remixed the brand’s classic take on sportswear, it was all about ease and panache. It was so convincing that by the end of the evening the idea of wearing sailing flag colours seemed not only natural but necessary.

Prabal Gurung 

We’re calling it Cobblestone Couture at Prabal Gurung SS25, where flowy, fringey, and form-fitting gowns blew in the wind in a sophisticated presentation in downtown Manhattan. Prabal Gurung looked to optimism and hope for his spring 2025 collection that celebrated Holi and feminine leadership with ethereal silhouettes, vibrant colours and subtle cheeky elements.  The Nepalese designer continued his design codes of fusing East and West by centring on the theme of Holi Hope. As he was ideating the collection in Nepal, the news of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign was announced, which fuelled his vision of a hopeful and celebratory spring lineup. Gurung stayed true to his whimsical and ethereal aesthetic through airy slipdresses, sheer blouses, and effortless draping. The celebratory vibe was felt through party-like styles such as a multicoloured fringe minidress and a metallic floral-print dress with a bubble skirt.  A sense of refinement came through pieces that focused on construction rather than detail, such as silk chiffon blouses paired with structured trousers or skirts and an array of slipdresses. Gurung’s spring lineup showed his knack for having fun with his designs and also how he’s able to inject newness into his established codes. 

Khaite 

You could tell that Cate Holstein went out of her comfort zone for this one. The clothes were warm, and in a sense romantic. Ranging from hidden to revealing, madame to fatale, the clothes were designed for the cool girl. Crochets, knits, smart jackets, and of course, hands all tucked into pockets. The show started with a cropped tailored black jacket with the oversized proportions she tends to favour in her outerwear, worn over sheer organza trousers. But it soon became obvious that Holstein was eager to try new things—from hand-knit ribbon peplum tops and midi skirts to crocheted separates like an apron shirt, a narrow skirt worn over pants, to airy organza tubes braided into little tops and occasion dresses. 

Off-white 

Staged on a Brooklyn basketball court, OffWhite SS25 was a dream in design and modern-day sportswear—pulling inspiration from a trip to Ghana, the home country of late founder Virgil Abloh. Titled “DUTY FREE”, the collection represented a fusion of America and Africa. It felt deeply emotional as it contemplated New York as a utopia of opportunity. The menswear was a metropolitan uniform, with utilitarian zippers, distorted denim, asymmetrical layers, iconographic embroidery and beaming crystals. Varsity jackets were coated in glistening depictions of the brand’s signage, redone in collaboration with Ghanaian artist Nan Danso. Women’s silhouettes, meanwhile, were architecturally informed, shaping the body with razor-tailored formals, seductive cuts and hand-painted decorations. Dresses employed the deepest necks, plunging down to below the belly button, fishnet skirts were finished with muted sequins and feathers, and playful star-shaped motifs appeared all across the line.

Todd Snyder 

Often called the most influential American menswear designer, Todd Snyder followed up on his successful Florence show in New York, with a collection titled ‘Villa America’. The clothes were exactly what men want to wear in 2024—the right silhouettes, colours, and fabrics. The pieces were a refined homage to classic American sportswear infused with a modern twist. Inspired by the glamour of Miami in the 1980s, the collection featured an array of relaxed tailoring, pastel hues, and lightweight fabrics that evoke a sense of effortless sophistication. Some of our favourite pieces included breezy suits, camp-collar shirts, and knitwear, all designed with a balance of comfort and style. Snyder's signature play with textures was evident in his use of seersucker, linen, and terry cloth, adding depth to the collection’s warm-weather appeal. Masterfully blending nostalgia with contemporary silhouettes, the showcase cemented Snyder’s reputation for reimagining timeless menswear with a fresh and wearable approach.

Tommy Hilfiger 

Tommy Hilfiger SS25 was nautical with a twist. Set on the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry, the show was a love letter to the nautical lifestyle that has inspired the brand over the decades. With a bold amalgamation of maritime and modern silhouettes in the brand’s signature red, white, and blue, the American designer unveiled his second collection since moving back on the NYFW schedule. Featuring classic stripes inspired by sailing heritage, archival regatta jackets and utility pants crafted from sail-cloth nylons and crinkled cotton, this ready-to-wear offering was designed with lightness and fluidity, while still presenting as polished and enduring through clever shapes. Women’s capri pants in an array of solids and checks, oversized fisherman knits, crisp whites and hand-knitted polos echoed the central theme, styled with various contrasting tailored pieces. The classic preppy style Hilfiger has built his empire on was certainly present but refreshed.

Carolina Hererra 

Optimism was at play at Carolina Herrera’s Spring 25 showcase. The collection began with a study of black and white, with a considered focus on one element accentuating each look. It proceeded to bloom into colour, with a tightly edited palette of bold hues. Creative director, Wes Gordon made the most precise choice of colour, cut and silhouette, with an exacting dedication to graphic glamour. Adorned with yellow roses in their hair, models circled Isamu Noguchi’s circular Sunken Garden installation— an ode to perfection in simplicity resonant in this collection, much like the polka dots that rest in playful dialogue with the concentric circles of the sculpture. 

Coach

In the heart of the city, Coach presented a collection filled with American classics interpreted by the next generation. According to creative director Stuart Vevers, the pursuit of perfectionism is over, he wants to “propose an idea of luxury that is personal rather than perfect”. The designer has tapped into a burgeoning mood in fashion, especially among Gen Z, who want to capture their outfits for social media yet feel comfortable in these clothes. Coach won the audience over with bags that can be tossed on the floor rather than placed on a tiny stool, and oversized leather jackets that come scuffed because they are crafted from upcycled leather. The brand took pre-existing chinos and put them together to create a baggy silhouette inspired by skateboarders and street style. The seams were left raw and exposed, blazers were supersized and unlined, and T-shirts revamped the “I Heart NY” design that has become a tourist staple. 

Michael Kors

Michael Kors transported us to Italy with the SS25 collection, to celebrate 35 years of its work with artisans and craftspeople in the country. It was understated opulence, in black and white (with the occasional sprinkle of brown and grey). Kors brought an Italianissimo flair to staples, many of them in that same noirish palette, for both work and play. Belted blazers, vests, office-ready Bermudas, micro-shorts, and even the classic corporate grey flannel suit had their moment, with office siren and corp-core energy shooting off-the-charts. A running motif of raffia trim extended to bags, skirts, shoes, and bucket hats only intensified the Mediterranean vacation vibes. We also spotted the Manhatta– a new interpretation of the designer’s NYC-inspired bag, crafted by Italian artisans in Florence. To top it off, K-pop star and global brand ambassador for Kors, Dahyun nearly broke the internet by making her runway debut!

Luar

Raul Lopez presented the new Luar Collection at Rockefeller Centre, easily one of the most awaited shows this season. The designer showed a cool, forward-thinking lineup of coats, suits, dresses, and of course, bags. Stars like Offset and Julez Smith made cameos on the runway. The juxtaposition of Lopez’s avant-garde clothes, against the tourists in tees and shorts just outside was genius. According to the show notes, the collection underscored the "primal instincts" of Lopez's upbringing in New York. Leopard print highlighted that concept literally, while textured black looks served as concrete jungle camouflage. The Luar logo popped up on armbands and in a matching set, and new it-bags made their way down the runway. The brand also debuted leather shoes, with a clog, an Oxford loafer and kitten-heeled knee-high boots.

Feature image: Coach / id8 Media Solutions

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