Diane Von Furstenberg at the New York Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2016 Opening Press Conference. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
This year marks a change for New York fashion, as menswear designers will showcase their collections from July 13 to 16 at New York Fashion Week: Men’s. This decision was based upon the successful men’s fashion weeks held in London, Milan, and Paris.
“American menswear has never been stronger or more creative,” said Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Since men’s clothing sales increased 17.3% from 2009 to 2015, it is finally time to take menswear more seriously. Establishing the hashtags #NYFWM and #mensweartakeover, the CFDA and other social media influencers are spreading the word.
This year marks a change for New York fashion; menswear designers will showcase their collections from July 13 to 16 at New York Fashion Week: Men’s. This decision was based upon the successful men’s fashion weeks held in London, Milan, and Paris.
“American menswear has never been stronger or more creative,” said Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Since men’s clothing sales increased 17.3% from 2009 to 2015 (Business Insider), it is finally time to take menswear more seriously. Establishing the hashtags #NYFWM and #mensweartakeover, the CFDA and other social media influencers are spreading the word.
During the four days there will be over 50 shows mostly held at Skylark Clarkson studio in West Soho. Designers include Thom Browne, Calvin Klein, Nautica, Billy Reid, and more.
Below is the full schedule of shows for Men’s Spring/Summer 2016:
Monday: Cadet, Boyswear, CWST, Garciavelez, David Hart, Plac, Kenneth Ning, Matiere, Fingers Crossed, Eponymovs by Hvrminn, Carlos Campos, Chapter
Tuesday: Thom Brown, Shinola Detroit, Public School, Timo Weiland, Robert Geller, Nick Graham, Duckie Brown, Engineered for Motion, Calvin Klein Collection, Todd Snyder, Rochambeau, Rag & Bone, Ovadia & Sons, Anzevino Getty, Thaddeus O’Neil, N. Hoolywood
Wednesday: Michael Kors, John Elliott + Co, Michael Bastian, Thorsun, Richard Chai, Tommy Hilfiger, Asaf Ganot, Greg Lauren, Nautica, Gypsy Sport, Theory, Loris Diran, Tim Coppens, Alexandre Plokhov, Billy Reid
Thursday: Coach, Perry Ellis, deTROIT, Orley, Polo Ralph Lauren, Parke & Ronen, Ricardo Seco, Capsule, Hickey Freeman, Craft Atlantic, Siki Im, Lucio Castro, John Varvatos
Make sure to come back for Fashion Week reviews on featured collections! So, get ready to be photographed on the street by studying up on the trends from the shows held across the pond (think sandals, utility jacket, military pieces, floral and plaid prints). Strut. Smile. Repeat.The festivities will be kicked off tonigh, Monday eve, with the “NYFW: Men’s Opening Event”. For the rest of the week, buyers, bloggers, press, models and celebrities will be make their ways to the shows.
