Tommy Hilfiger Returns to Bryant Park for Fall 2009

Tent at Bryant Park Spring 2009 season NEW YORK, Dec 20, 2008 / FW/ — After three years, iconic American designer, Tommy Hilfiger will return to the tents at Bryant Park to showcase his Fall 2009 Collection. According to early reports, the New York-based designer has taken the 10:00 AM slot on Thursday, February 19. “We are thrilled to welcome Tommy Hilfiger back... 

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2009: Action & Reaction

Dates: Feb 13 – 20, 2009 Tent at Bryant Park Spring 2009 season DALLAS, Dec 7, 2008 / FW/ — With the registration for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week a.k.a. New York Fashion Week, open beginning tomorrow, the current U.S. recession weighs on everyone’s mind. The situation was the same a year ago, when FW asked, New York Fashion Week Fall 2008: Will This Season... 

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Tara Bradley Graduation Collection at AAU

Tara Bradley backstage DALLAS, Oct 20, 2008 / FW/ — An MFA graduate, Tara Bradley was already working in New York at Catherine Malandrino when she was told that she was one of the AAU students who would present their graduation collection at Bryant Park. Photo by Randy Brooke, courtesy of AAU Related Post: AAU Leverages Technology for its Fashion Degrees New York... 

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Elena Akoulova Graduation Collection at AAU

Elena Akoulova backstage DALLAS, Oct 20, 2008 / FW/ — Russian-born Elena Akoulova completed her degree online while in Marietta, GA. She has created a womenswear collection of simple A-line linen dresses with draping techniques and colors inspired by orchids. She presented her thesis before the review committee in San Francisco. Elena plans to go into production... 

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Daniel Emir Armosilla Graduation Collection at AAU

Daniel Emir Armosilla on the runway DALLAS, Oct 12, 2008 / FW / — Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in California, Daniel Emir Armosilla majored in Womenswear and Knitwear Design at AAU. His graduation collection was inspired by the California lifestyle – free, spirited and live their lives with a wherever the day takes them mentality. “This mantra is carried... 

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Ali Khan and Sook-yeong Kwon Graduation Collection at AAU

Ali Khan DALLAS, Oct 12, 2008 / FW/ — Born and raised in Lahore, Ali completed his degree online while in Pakistan. He has created a clever mix of classic wearability in his shapes and color-scheme with avant-garde surface textures and details. His humor shows through in his slogan Caution: For External Use Only. Ali shipped his menswear collection to San Francisco... 

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Jaime Cole Graduation Collection at AAU

Jaime Cole on the runway DALLAS, Oct 10, 2008 / FW/ — Menswear and Textile design major Jaime Cole was profiled by MTV: True Life I’m Going to Fashion Week. Technically, she already debuted at Bryant Park last February 2008 when she collaborated with textile designer Young Jun Ryu who presented his graduation collection during the Fall 2008 season. This time, Jaime... 

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Telfar Spring 2009: Breathe

Telfar Spring 2009 NEW YORK, Sep 20, 2008 / Fw/ — Telfar presents an interesting challenge for those who believe that New York Fashion Week is about designers presenting rehashed, safe ideas for the American shopper. His Spring/Summer 2009 collection entitled “Breathe”, offers a bright, yet tongue-in-cheek twist on classic sportswear. His show, held at the gymnasium... 

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DJs as Models and Models as DJs

Haute Pink NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2008 / FW/ — Music and fashion have always enjoyed a synergy. This symbiosis is brought to another level with as STADJ and Indashio collaborate for ‘Haute Pink’, a night of model DJs. In a groundbreaking night on Sep 5, 2008, 10 shejays from STADJ, America’s 1st and only pro model DJ agency, walk on the runway to unveil Indashio’s... 

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Yigal Azrouel’s Double Header

Yigal Azrouel DALLAS, Aug 30, 2008 / FW/ — Celebrating his 10th year this season, Yigal Azrouel presents his fans with a double header – two separate runways for his men’s and women’s collections. Friday, Sep 5, the New York-based designer will showcase his Spring 2009 collection that is influenced by luxury; beauty that is broken in and found in unexpected... 

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Alexandre Herchcovitch’s Battlefield Chic

Alexandre Herchcovitch DALLAS, Aug 29, 2008 / FW/ — After putting Brazil’s migrant farm workers center stage in a very high concept show, Alexandre Herchcovitch is taking a political stance this season with battlefield chic as a platform to protest war. Inspired by the components of war torn regions from across the globe, Alexandre Herchcovitch merges established... 

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