Favorites for Fall 2010 from New York’s Fashion Week
After attending dozens of inspiring fashion shows at New York’s Fashion Week, I’m very thankful I’ve learned to take careful notes. So many designers are putting their best foot forward for fall 2010; it’s hard to keep track of all the exciting future trends in contemporary apparel.
Here are a few of my favorites in RTW contemporary wholesale apparel:
* Velvet showed up in some surprisingly soft yet edgy ways, both in floor-length gowns by Nanette LePore and in bright, flirty mini-dresses by Zac Posen. Velvet even showed up in tailored pants and vests by Charlotte Ronson, and on platform boots by the ever-urban Alexander Wang.
* Wang also lined up some rugby striped looks with his sporty collections, and the same overt stripes were seen in dressed up, lacy cardigans by Charlotte Tarantola. Could this tomboy trend become an influence on junior fashion apparel as well?
* Another designer that captured my attention was Jason Wu, and his new collection of great cashmere sweaters and flannel blazers for Tse. Of all the wintry ensembles on this runway, my favorite was Wu’s sensational fox fur coat. Pair this with one of his sexy chiffon dresses and the textures can overwhelm the senses.
* The Vera Wang fall collection was inspired by the mystery and moodiness of the “film noir” genre, a highly seductive aesthetic that included models coiffed like sexy film stars of yesteryear. Most of the girls were dressed in black, with collars spilling into abundant sleeves, gorgeous sparkling jewelry and dollops of fur worthy of any “femme fatale”. Closely aligned with the curve of the body, Vera Wang created an interesting juxtaposition of fluffy flourishes against a form-fitting silhouette.
The contemporary apparel seen at Fashion Week was surprisingly carefree and decadent, despite the fashion community’s nervousness about consumer spending patterns. Excitement generated during this wintry week will determine which styles are chosen by wholesale fashion boutique buyers around the world and from what I can tell, it looks like consumers are in for a treat this fall.