New York Fashion Week Fall 2022 has officially ended. Heavyweight designers Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, and Marc Jacobs backed out. But the week remained a buzz-worthy affair.
Proenza Schouler kicked off events celebrating 20 years in the industry with a collection of strong tailoring and coveted handbags. Balloon bows and layered ruffles were a thing at Jason Wu Collection, while at Victor Glemaud, an all-black staff was outfitted with creations that matched a mostly monochromatic palette. ulla johnson he did what he does best. And Altuzarra took us on a journey through fisherman’s braids and fishtails.
Meanwhile, Eckhaus Latta has marked a decade of presenting genderless and avant-garde fashion. Christian Siriano blended victorian era-Elements of the age, modernity and all different body types have revealed their looks in models. The hottest ticket in town was LaQuan Smith as Julia Fox opened the show in a sexy dress that nearly broke the internet. Christian Cowan put on an energetic show overlooking New York City’s majestic skyline. Wes Gordon opened the Carolina Herrera fashion show in a white blouse routinely favored by the brand’s creator. So many superstars have represented the Michael Kors Collection (equally at the forefront of the A-list) giving us big-city charm.
Scroll down for an unbiased look at the New York Fashion Week Fall 2022 season. Through the eyes of our completely unfiltered forum members.
Pictures: Imaxtree
KIT: The Jason Wu Collection
“I loved this collection, it felt so airy and light (much better than last season), the colors are amazing!” [Ruito]
“I always look forward to Jason Wu during NYFW and most of the time I love what I see. Wu never abandons her signature aesthetic and that’s something I can appreciate. Despite the bold prints and colors here, the brown draped dress stands out for me. It’s most and divine. !” [vogue28]
“They started with Nicolas Ghesquière’s Balenciaga, Phoebe Philo’s Celine, and now they’ve decided to go to Loewe lite to celebrate their 20th anniversary.” [THD96]
“Twenty years on and Parasite Schouler still hasn’t developed his own voice. How is it possible to survive so long with nothing to say? This collection seems like a bunch of sad Loewe relics…” [perhydrol]
“Twenty years in this business? Daaaaang. And no identity to talk about. Incredible.” [dior_couture1245]
“I love it so much and it gives me such peace of mind to see such delicacy in a collection!” [WAVES]
“I thought this was a beautiful collection, pretty partial to Carolina Herrera recently, and this is without a doubt one of the most sophisticated shows to come out of NYFW. I’ll always be a fan of those volumes and silhouettes, and the color palette here is amazing. That yellow dress that reaches down to the floor is heavenly. !” [vogue28]
“High fashion wearable. I like that. It makes sense.” [Bugsy]
“Understandable Michael Kors and I have no complaints. The color palette is gorgeous, I love all the caramel tones that Kors does so well and the vibrant splashes of yellow and pink throughout.” [vogue28]
“Back to the basics, what made Michael Kors great in the first place!” [Ruito]
“I tend to give Christian Siriano a free pass because his show is often the most exciting and fashion-packed event on the NYFW calendar, but many of the looks here are unforgivable. Not to mention the hem of Candice Huffine’s dress. It’s down!” [vogue28]
“I can’t believe anyone is buying their clothes because even good ideas have the worst possible execution.” [perhydrol]
“I also loved the location, I’ll never tire of a shimmering New York skyline, and I thought the collection was pretty strong. I loved the asymmetrical shapes of the ’80s and the color-blocked looks towards the end of the show (especially the purple and red combination).” [vogue28]
“I thought it was his best show for years. I loved it. Every time a new look came out, I was like, ‘Wow, that’s so good!'” [gossiping]
“It’s such a weird mix of everything in one collection, but somehow I like it. Some of the looks are actually classic Altuzarra, some are quite Paco Rabanne-esque… However, it makes a nice impression.” [perhydrol]
“I absolutely adore this collection. It’s so effortless and glamorous but it doesn’t look too obvious, it actually has a lot of attitude. It’s really a highlight of this NYFW.” [perhydrol]
“Nice collection. This is something that stands out for NYFW and reminds me of what it used to be.” [reese06]
“Another hit from the Ulla Johnson collection! It’s become a full presence for the NYFW calendar and I love Johnson’s use of color and print. Style never overpowers clothing and Johnson captures bohemian chic.” [vogue28]
“Rather than (once again) throwing up their archive of tags, they should focus on creating new words to add to that archive. Creating a new look based on Lang’s style doesn’t mean changing the little details of his iconic pieces.” [jeanclaude]
“Just show some respect and turn off the brand.” [helmutnotdead]
“Julia Fox’s stunt role to hide the fact that she has nothing to say with her clothes. Her clothes always look like a Fashion Nova version of Tom Ford’s Gucci.” [THD96]
“Clothes are forgettable garbage. Sexy and understated. Next up.” [Machinegumm]
“He and most of his colleagues are more interested in being designers than designing.” [dior_couture1245]
“Great collection. Svetlana Bevza really pushed herself to explore the various results. Tactile, pure, calm – those are a few words that come to mind. She hasn’t built a reputation as a ‘serious’ designer yet, but that should change soon. I always look forward to her collections.” [Fulton St Critique]
“It’s a really nice monastic simplicity, like a palate cleansing sorbet course. Not everything works – and some things are a bit expected – but I like it because there’s a confidence in his experiments.” [Cocteau Stone]
“Another disappointment from him. He’s trying to be Rick Owens… but instead he looks like an Alexander Wang trying hard to be avant-garde.” [jeanclaude]
“It feels ‘darker’ and weirder. I hope it turns down the obvious ‘inspiration’ in the future.” [Machinegumm]
“His work is starting to get too weird and uncomfortable for my liking. I think he should edit his ideas and work in a more commercial way because all the tricks presented here don’t really work.” [perhydrol]
“Unfortunately, this looks like the Shein version of the Tom Ford collection…” [Urban Stylin]
“What a mess. The sequins, the velvet, the feathers and these colors have never looked so sad.” [Lola701]
“Birds have died for this sad collection, and many clothes don’t even fit well. Wisdom-making isn’t all that intricate patterns. Putting strings of rhinestones on the seams doesn’t hide it…” [Cocteau Stone]
“This collection should be sold with an STD test.” [avonlea002]
“Aesthetically vulgar but beyond sophisticated in garment making and fabrics… I wonder why US designers always seem to be filled with garbage: worthless fabrics in worthless garments.” [Lola701]
“Anyone wearing such desperate clothes is clearly screaming for help through fashion…” [YohjiAddict]