New York New York

New York,
the first leg of the big four, has kicked off with an action packed eight-day
schedule. Ethical fashion is finally making a big noise as day one at Bryant
Park saw the one-off FutureFashion show. 28 established international labels
such as Calvin Klein, Burberry and Stella McCartney displayed their ethical
awareness by producing a garment made from sustainable materials. Let’s hope
this follows through into their main lines.

 

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Off the
catwalks English duo Preen pulled in a very chic crowd, despite the chilly East
coast weather, black it seems, is de rigueur, along with a great coat, opaque
tights and a rising number of wide-leg pants. Preen, meanwhile; now into their
2nd New York season have been hitting all the right notes with their brand of
easy chic. Thrown-on over-sized jackets, relaxed pants and shirt dresses gave
the collection a borrowed-from-boyfriend appeal while the latter half of the
show revealed signature Preen dresses complete with interesting twists, pleats
and gathers.

 

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London-based
Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders made his New York debut with a clean-lined,
sophisticated collection. No doubt the American market will fall in love with
his subtle use of classic camel, grey and black, his vibrant prints that he is
known and revered for, however, seem to have taken a back seat.

 

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Elsewhere,
DKNY revealed a girly late Sixties/early Seventies vibe with a very thrown-together
feel. Eclectic is the appropriate word, and while the busy collection featured
some winning pieces everyone seemed to be left wondering where the Karan of old
had gone? Diane von Furstenberg, however, stuck to her winning formula of
elegant, chic appeal – tapping into Berlin and Shanghai along the way.

 

 

Key trends
beginning to shine through include: wide-leg pants, shirtdresses, checks and
relaxed silhouettes belted at the waist.

 

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JI