Reflecting issues in the industry as a whole, news from New York in recent seasons has tended to focus on commerce rather than artistry. Whether it be the shoppable runway, brands consolidating men’s and women’s collections, or Proenza Schouler moving to Paris’ couture schedule in favour of more commercially suitable timings, there’s been a lot of collective hand-wringing. This season however, designers were firmly back in the spotlight – specifically, New York’s young…
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