LA Fashion Week 2023 : Emerging Designers
Fashion month officially ends in October, with each of the major fashion capitals - New York, London, Milan and Paris - showcasing their national selection of men's and women's designer collections for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2023 season, but with the crowded As Der Calendar fashion week taking place twice a year (February-March and again September-October), it's easy for less established brands and young designers to fall behind.
Enter Los Angeles Fashion Week, a renewed addition to this year's fashion calendar that upholds the spirit of independent designers, sustainable lifestyles and "seasonless" collections. LAFW was once a thriving small fashion show operation and was closed for several years (before the pandemic), but is now under new management and is on its way to becoming a beacon for catwalk productions and brand activations. high level. comparable to New York and its global counterparts.
Under the auspices of N4XT Experiences, the new Los Angeles Fashion Week program featured designer collections presented by Public School's Maxwell Osborne, Gypsy Sport, Sami Miró x Levi's and others. Additionally, while not part of the official LA Fashion Week lineup, Ralph Lauren, Golden Goose, Obey x Hublot and other brands all held events during and after the official LAFW lineup. N4XT (pronounced below) consists of four industry heavyweights consisting of co-founders Ciarra Pardo (former creative director of FENTY), Imad Izemrane, Marcus Ticotin and Keith Abell. Pardo, the current chair of the event, shared her thoughts on why the West Coast deserves to share the fashion month spotlight. “My partners and I acquired LAFW to leverage our collective professional experiences and help nurture and empower the next generation of industry creatives. We know we can never match the legacy of other capitals of fashion like Paris and Milan, but with the transformation, growth and rebirth of Los Angeles, we have the opportunity to build something special and strong. And from the perspective of Los Angeles, it makes sense for us to bring our brand to the global fashion scene."
"I've worked with industry heavyweights like Rihanna and Jay Z, and through my travels and networking, I've seen where the lack of creativity and production can be cushioned. I feel that Los Angeles Fashion Week has the opportunity to do so. We are officially on the CFDA calendar, and together with my partners, we have created a space for brands and designers to get creative," added Pardo. .
Take a look at some of the best highlights from this year's California runways below.
"I've worked with industry heavyweights like Rihanna and Jay Z, and through my travels and networking, I've seen where the lack of creativity and production can be cushioned. I feel that Los Angeles Fashion Week has the opportunity to do so. We are officially on the CFDA calendar, and together with my partners, we have created a space for brands and designers to get creative," added Pardo. .
Take a look at some of the best highlights from this year's California runways below.
Although Mr. Ralph Lauren (creative director of the eponymous brand) was not on the official Los Angeles Fashion Week schedule, he moved his show from New York to California for the first time. Of the decision, he said, “California has always been a land of dreams and contradictions: rugged coastlines and red carpets. I have always been inspired by the natural beauty, heritage and glamor of the West Coast.
"For the first time, I bring my dream of living here and sharing my worlds in an experience that celebrates a way of life I've always believed in: a mix of daring and glamour, energy and inspiration," adds Lauren. And with a large display of more than 100 clothes for men, women and children, his dream seems complete.
The brand chose San Marino, Pasadena as the location for this year's fashion show and dubbed the experience "Ralph Lauren World". It has taken California by storm with a comprehensive selection of SS23 offerings from all iconic designer brands including Polo, Double RL, Purple Label and its eponymous collection for men, women and kids.
Lauren opened her show in Double RL, showcasing a "rugged" mix of textured denim, distressed leather, 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots as a nod to Western Californian style of dress. The second half of the show featured the brand's purple label and collectible sets with gold, beige, white and neutral colorways. The finale of the show focused on family products from the Polo line with colorful chinos, iconic polo shirts, Madras print shorts, technical jackets with the "Polo" logo and branded shoes.
"For the first time, I bring my dream of living here and sharing my worlds in an experience that celebrates a way of life I've always believed in: a mix of daring and glamour, energy and inspiration," adds Lauren. And with a large display of more than 100 clothes for men, women and children, his dream seems complete.
The brand chose San Marino, Pasadena as the location for this year's fashion show and dubbed the experience "Ralph Lauren World". It has taken California by storm with a comprehensive selection of SS23 offerings from all iconic designer brands including Polo, Double RL, Purple Label and its eponymous collection for men, women and kids.
Lauren opened her show in Double RL, showcasing a "rugged" mix of textured denim, distressed leather, 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots as a nod to Western Californian style of dress. The second half of the show featured the brand's purple label and collectible sets with gold, beige, white and neutral colorways. The finale of the show focused on family products from the Polo line with colorful chinos, iconic polo shirts, Madras print shorts, technical jackets with the "Polo" logo and branded shoes.
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Public school co-founder Maxwell Osborne joined the Fashion Month action on both coasts by showing off half of his SS23 collection during NYFW and then the second half in California.
“It feels good to show in LA during this time because we're still here and we're getting a lot of dead material here,” Osborne said. “We first showed part of the collection in New York and now we're showing the rest of the collection here in Los Angeles. And because we're still here in LA, it makes business sense."
Osborne's collection consisted of items made exclusively from dead materials (in a creative nod to the sustainability that's already part of Californian culture), including quirky designs for half-length velor sweaters. zip, multi-pocket cargo pants, cropped flare sleeve tops for women and voluminous pullovers ruffled smocked blouses and perforated leather tops.
Golden Goose
Italian fashion brand Golden Goose has built a cult following with its approach to deconstructed sneakers. Although their presentation is rough and weathered, each shoe is made from luxury materials, and their unassuming luxury style has permeated the Los Angeles streetwear scene, especially among young skaters.
To celebrate LA culture and honor its West Coast fan base, the brand debuted a new Ball Star sneaker during LA Fashion Week and held a fashion takeover at the famed Pink Motel - Los Angeles event.
The sneaker (dubbed The LA Spirit) is made with white nappa leather, contrasting gray suede overlays and distressed cream laces. Additionally, customers at the Melrose store were able to customize the brand's shoes as part of Golden Goose's tribute to Los Angeles street style culture.
To celebrate LA culture and honor its West Coast fan base, the brand debuted a new Ball Star sneaker during LA Fashion Week and held a fashion takeover at the famed Pink Motel - Los Angeles event.
The sneaker (dubbed The LA Spirit) is made with white nappa leather, contrasting gray suede overlays and distressed cream laces. Additionally, customers at the Melrose store were able to customize the brand's shoes as part of Golden Goose's tribute to Los Angeles street style culture.
Ember Niche
Also featured as part of Issa Rae's upcoming designer show, eyewear brand Ember Niche brought a uniquely New York cool factor to Los Angeles Fashion Week.
Although Timothy Campbell and Jarrett Raghnal Ember founded Niche Eyewear in New York, they were often inspired by the Hollywood lifestyle during their business trips around the world. Infusing their Jamaican and African American origins into their designs, the brand named each pair of their SS23 frames after a trip they took, such as: Shades (named after many trips to the island) and "Cityscape Sunset" (named after a trip from New York to China).
The duo describe their approach to making eyewear as follows: “We make optics and we make sunglasses as a functional product. Our goal is to create the glasses of the main characters.
Although Timothy Campbell and Jarrett Raghnal Ember founded Niche Eyewear in New York, they were often inspired by the Hollywood lifestyle during their business trips around the world. Infusing their Jamaican and African American origins into their designs, the brand named each pair of their SS23 frames after a trip they took, such as: Shades (named after many trips to the island) and "Cityscape Sunset" (named after a trip from New York to China).
The duo describe their approach to making eyewear as follows: “We make optics and we make sunglasses as a functional product. Our goal is to create the glasses of the main characters.
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