Layering is a staple for cold fall/winter climates. With warmth a priority, designers only have so many options to show customers how to bundle up in as chic a manner as possible. So, how about doubling up on coats? That appears to be the message this fall, with collections from Altuzarra, DKNY and The Row pairing short coats over long coats.
New show reviews and galleries are in! Check out ICB by Prabal Gurung, Assembly New York, and Belstaff.
Prabal Gurung is having a big week. His Target collaboration launched in a very big way; his military-inspired main collection was a hit, and today he showed his designs for ICB on the runway for the first time.
Dont let the mango-chili pops fool you! Despite the chill vibe that these snacks and other yummy food truck bites lent last night’s Prabal Gurung x ICB launch event, the target customer of this collaboration is anything but chill. A quick scan of the crowd, full of tastemakers like Leandra Medine and Hannah Bronfman and Read more →
Yesterday Prabal Gurung presented the first online runway show hosted by KCD Worldwide’s new Digital Fashion Shows platform, showcasing his collection for Japanese brand ICB. ICB, which stands for International Concept Brand, is owned by established Japanese manufacturing company Onward Kashiyama, which also owns Jil Sander, J Press and others. They also have distribution and licensing agreements with Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and other big names. Anyway, Onward’s new president Akinori Baba brought on Prabal Gurung and opened a New York design office in 2011 to revive the brand.
While the online show was not quite as exciting or climactic as a live runway show, it certainly was convenient. I didn’t have to wait for half an hour and I could see everything clearly. Plus, I was able to download images immediately and an interview was already transcribed.
Gurung’s inspiration was the girl.
