NYFW Recap and Trend Predictions

The fashion gods have finally delivered folks; after years of social distancing and tirelessly waiting to watch the runway once more, Fashion Week is back and more innovative than ever. This past week, designers and celebrities alike joined once more for the fashion event of the season - New York Fashion Week. Although this inside look into fall and winter collections is premature for many average consumers, gaining insight into the designer’s vision for Fall 2022 will help us predict the nature of the trend cycle to come. Here at The Edge, we like to stay on the edge of what’s cool and to come.

This year some household names such as Thomas Browne, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford were surprisingly missing from the Fashion Week docket. However, this left room for up and coming designers to grace runways with a fresh perspective.

A Virtual Future for the Fashion Industry

This week, we were excited to see technology integrated more seamlessly into runway productions than ever before. With the rise of virtual reality in all facets of life, it is no surprise that designers have chosen to introduce fashion to the metaverse.

Jonathan Simkhai showcased his AW22 digital wearables collection as part of Metaverse Fashion Week a day ahead of his seasonal physical presentation.

Another wildly innovative show was done by designer Maisie Schloss. Schloss presented a collection with 7-foot-tall holographic models. Her clothes were shown off in a gallery of virtual models who performed repetitive GIF-like motions. The styles were named psychedelic and cyber-inspired, as a nod to fashion’s digital future.

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Photos from CNN

Fantasy is The New Reality

While Schloss’ collection was futuristic in a technological realm, many other designers took inspiration from mystical creatures. Designer Altuzarra paid homage to mermaids. The show’s narrative follows a sailor that’s seduced and then transformed into a mermaid. Here are some of the most notable looks:

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Photos from Vogue

Zimmerman turned to the solar system this week. These looks are inspired by astrological designs. The series consists of 12 zodiac prints designed by the Scottish artist Anita Inverarity. The prints feel personalized as you attach meaning to the color and design of your own zodiac sign.

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Photos from Vogue

Similarly, Simon Miller traveled to Mars. Designer Chelsea Hansford’s lookbook is titled “Life on Mars”, inspired by the future of space travel with some on-Earth western touches.

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Photos from Vogue

FashionMadison MurschFebruary 21, 2022fashion week, NYFW, Fashion, New York Fashion Week, Fashion Industry, Trend Predictions