New York’s fashion week is a semi-annual event where designers present their collections to buyers, media, and industry insiders. It is held in February and September each year.

This season’s shows were full of glitz, glamour, and bold designs. Some models were even pantless!

Rodarte Fall 2023

Taking inspiration from gothic fairies (and a little bit of Siouxsie Sioux), Rodarte sisters Laura and Kate Mulleavy launched their Fall 2023 collection with a dark, gothic vibe that brought a fairytale-like atmosphere to the runway. Models wore black eye makeup and lipstick and walked the runway in pieces that channeled everything from Wednesday Addams to Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan.

Streamlined jersey dresses with dramatic bell sleeves opened the show, followed by more relaxed silhouettes featuring loose pleats and a crisscross V-neckline. The designers used burnout velvet as a fabric for some of the looks, which they dyed black.

Lace and embroidery were also used as embellishments for the dresses, capes, and gowns that followed. A few models also wore voluminous metallic fringe, which broke the darkness that was present in this collection’s design.

These pieces were the perfect choice to celebrate the start of New York’s fashion week. There was no doubt that these dresses and pieces would become the next ‘it’ items on the market.

Marni Spring 2023

The best pieces from New York’s fashion week spanned an array of trends and styles, but there was one brand that stood out for its uniqueness: Marni. The Italian label, which usually shows in Milan, made its US debut here at NYFW and injected some European flair into the cobblestone streets of Brooklyn.

Creative director Francesco Risso’s collection had an ebb and flow of fiery hues, inspired by sunset to sunrise, that ran from carrot orange tank tops and crimson coats to bubble knits, ultra-wide skirt-like pants in multi-colored circle prints, and jackets with fur intarsias. The collection also riffed on gender-neutral, body-loving culture with filmy rib knits contouring close to the body, whether it was through “sleeves” that trailed from the waistband or circular decollete cutouts.

Marni’s off-kilter designer flair was a constant throughout the collection, as was its signature sexiness. Among the looks were a series of fantastic flock velvet jeans, a lilac-y velvet coat, and leather wide-shouldered blazers.

Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2023

Tommy Hilfiger has always had a deep commitment to classic style, and it was clear that this season’s Classics Reborn campaign was all about reinventing preppy styles for the modern age. The brand’s campaign features a group of rising creative forces who are all in the spotlight for their self-expression.

The cast includes Georgia May Jagger, Harvard student Aoki Lee Simmons, artist Kesewa Aboah, multi-disciplinary artist Kailand Morris, and musician Dylan Brosnan. These artists are all featured in laid-back, effortlessly stylish images by photographer Gregory Harris.

Hilfiger’s 250-piece collegiate collection is loaded with classic prep staples such as oxford shirts and button-up shirt dresses “reborn for a new generation” along with sustainable denim that’s laser printed with the brand’s monogram. Also featured was a honeycomb sweater in technical yarn, a parka, and rugby shirts with pops of lime green. Pairs of slim jeans were made with a cotton, Tencel, and hemp blend. A belted denim dress and a zip-up bomber jacket were also included in the mix.

Eckhaus Latta Spring/Summer 2023

The best pieces from New York’s fashion week aren’t necessarily the ones that are most visible. Instead, they’re the pieces that linger in our minds and hearts long after we leave the show floor.

Eckhaus Latta’s spring collection celebrated the brand’s late friend and artist Matthew Underwood, whose eponymous prints were printed on thick ribbed dresses in deep cobalt blues and vibrant oranges. Models wore the pieces with an array of accessories, including bat-wing ear cuffs and crown-like headpieces.

Looks like a bulbous cropped tank in celery green, embroidered with individually-curled pieces of fabric that looked a little like a hydrangea, or floral embroidered trousers with a built-in skirt on top and tassels down the sides were highlights.

Skin is always a central theme at Eckhaus Latta, but this season’s offerings pushed the notion further. From a pair of novelty denim jeans to a bib-style knit sweater, the designers were particularly skilled at creating hand details in the fabrics they worked with.