Fashion
NYFW: Khaite, Todd Snyder, Area, and Altuzarra
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September 14, 2025
Despite all the gloom mongering one can read about New York Fashion Week, the past 24 hours in Manhattan threw up a quartet of impressive collections, led by an outstanding show by Khaite.
Khaite: Naivety amid the dark underbelly of America
The set inside The Shed, a giant looming show-space in Hudson Yards, captured the mood even before the first clothes had appeared.
A series of diagonal catwalks across an all-black pond and what suggested broken up glaciers covered in mist. The floor even seemed deliberately loose underneath when you walked to take your seat.
A cinematic experience that recalled David Lynch. “The dark underbelly of America has always fascinated me,” confessed founder designer, Catherine Holstein.
A show that opened with jackets cut up the side and then slightly twisted to imply a sense of insecurity and imperfection. They were then paired with jeans, some with 12-inch turn-ups, or anchored by docksiders finished with kitten heels.
The heart of the matter were the strict leather elongated fisherman jackets or urban double-breasted blazers. Everything cut a tiny bit off-kilter.
Holstein has just had a second child, a daughter, and a sense of innocence was apparent in the chiffon blouses embroidered with certain imperfections in hand sewn fabric petals.
“I really wanted the idea of naivety. We kept coming back to that idea,” she expounded.
Nonetheless, the clothes had a fierce quality, jackets hanging at odd angles; beige cotton cocktails twisted to look faintly unfinished; bra tops shaped like nuns’ habits; stiff felt tops cut half way down the torso, but with elongated sleeves.
“I find confidence in insecurity. Throughout my life I have always felt a bit different from everybody even if I didn’t look that different. I never felt part of any group in school,” she said.
In effect, every look pretty much reeked Khaite, the style DNA is so strong, helping to make the brand the defining look of contemporary New York, a great uniform for stylish busy women in the urban jungle.
Todd Snyder: Havana hipsters rule
Where was Ernest Hemingway when you needed him: since the writer would have enjoyed penning a few bon mots to the hipster Havana collection presented Saturday by Todd Snyder.
“Havana playboy-meets-faded vintage with a little dose of Miami ’80s,” commented Snyder, in the backstage of his show, held inside a new office building that soared up on 28th street.
Riffing on the elegant legacy of old Havana with a great array of striped linen suits. Todd is an accomplished tailor – offering a whole series of dry linen jackets made with broad but unstructured shoulders or finished with shawl collars. Or seen in Norfolk jackets or belted safaris, cinched with belts. Pants had high waists and reverse pleats and were all forgiving.
Composed in a tropical palette of faded red coral, playful purple or papaya cream, the clothes cried out for a vintage convertible – the sort Cubans still lovingly maintain.
Snyder seems very much a designer on a roll. He has just taken a floor in the same building as his new HQ. While his collaborations with brands in this show – from Moscot eyewear to Il Bisonte bags and fantastic woven Guanabana weekenders – all looked great.
Next season, Todd will celebrate his 15th anniversary. This smart show was a reminder that his cool and classy take on menswear is the key to his longevity.
Area: Aburn debuts with panache
One of the most interesting new voices in New York fashion is Nicholas Aburn, the new creative director at Area.
Aburn succeeded Piotrek Panszczyk, who co-founded the experimental label with Beckett Fogg a decade ago. He joins Area with an excellent pedigree, after stints with Tom Ford, Alexander Wang and most recently, Balenciaga couture.
Which is what much this collection was, avant-garde couture: whether silk rope and pearly skirts and cocktails; or sequinned football jerseys cut sexy side-slit party dresses.
Though Aburn opened with downtown street chic – black jerkins, elephantine jeans and a series of kicky mini-skirts. Composed by turning trousers into minis and using the legs as wild knotted belts.
Nicholas could use with a little self-editing, and some of his psychedelic sequinned gowns and metal chain frocks did recall Germanier in Paris. But this still felt like the launch of a designer that will have real influence.
Altuzarra: Poised at the Woolworth
No designer in New York today is quite as refined as Joseph Altuzarra, even if his refinement can come with absurdist twists.
Like in this morning show, staged before a few score of editors, buyers and young beauties, high up inside the Woolworth Building near Wall Street. It debuted with floral prints inspired by the opening sequence of “American Beauty”, while surreal birds flew across silk blouses and liquid silk dresses.
When it comes to the subtle skill of draping a bias-cut cocktail, or cutting harem pants, or hanging two-pocket hunting jackets few people anywhere in fashion have Altuzarra’s panache.
Hence, it remains something of a mystery that Altuzarra is not a greater fashion star. Perhaps because his talent is too rich, too capable of making a complete wardrobe, and not so good at dreaming up a defining piece of apparel which one instantly knows is an Altuzarra.
That said, this was a spring/summer 2026 collection of great elegance, and a triumphant reminder that New York Fashion Week is very much alive and kicking.
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The ColorJet Pavilion at ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore was inaugurated by Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The event was graced by the presence of the Ambassador of India to Singapore, Dr. Shilpak Ambule along with several distinguished dignitaries and industry leaders.
Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, inaugurated the ColorJet Pavilion at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025, joined by Indian ambassador Dr. Shilpak Ambule.
He praised India’s textile innovation and ColorJet’s role in sustainability and technology.
ColorJet launched the Fabjet Pro, a wide-format digital printer showcasing eco-conscious, high-performance solutions.
During the inauguration ceremony, Shri Rohit Kansal and other dignitaries delivered impactful speeches highlighting the importance of Indian technology and sustainable practices in textile printing.
During his visit, “Shri Rohit Kansal applauded the remarkable progress of the Indian textile ecosystem, highlighting how the industry has evolved to make a strong mark globally. He emphasized India’s growing contributions across the textile value chain—from spinning and processing to digital printing- reflecting the nation’s technological strength and innovation-driven growth.”
He also commended ColorJet for its outstanding contribution to the Indian textile industry, recognizing the company’s continuous efforts toward advancing technology, promoting sustainability, and positioning India as a leader in digital textile innovation.
“It was an absolute honor to have Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, inaugurate the ColorJet Pavilion at ITMA Asia Singapore. His visit and words of encouragement reaffirm our commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and technological excellence in the textile printing industry. At ColorJet, we take immense pride in representing Indian technology on such a global platform and showcasing how ‘Make in India’ solutions are setting new benchmarks in performance and environmental responsibility” Said Mr. Arun Varshney, Vice President and Business head ColorJet Group
At the event, ColorJet unveiled its latest innovation — the Fabjet Pro, a wide-format digital textile printer that exemplifies the company’s dedication to sustainability, advanced technology, and wider-width productivity. The launch reinforces ColorJet’s vision to deliver eco-conscious, high-performance printing solutions that cater to the evolving needs of the global textile industry.
Visit ColorJet at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025 – Booth H6-D304, Hall 6 | October 28–31, 2025 – to experience live demonstrations, technological innovations, and sustainable textile printing solutions in action.
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“Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in fashion today, and I am delighted that she has chosen to return to Fendi to continue expressing her creativity within the LVMH group, after sharing her bold vision of fashion. Surrounded by the Fendi teams and in a city that is dear to her, I am convinced that Maria Grazia will contribute to the artistic renewal and future success of the Maison, while perpetuating its unique heritage,” says Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Group.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Maria Grazia into the team. The role of a creative director is no longer to simply design beautiful clothes but to curate a culture and hold a mirror to the world we live in. Her talent and vision will be instrumental in fortifying FENDI’s heritage, shaping the future talent in the house and deepening our commitment to Italian craftsmanship,” states Ramon Ros, FENDI’s Chairman and CEO.
Fendi has appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new chief creative officer.
Returning to the Maison where she began her career, Chiuri will lead its artistic direction while strengthening Italian craftsmanship.
Bernard Arnault and Ramon Ros praised her vision and cultural influence.
Chiuri’s debut collection for Fendi, Fall/Winter 2026–2027, will be presented in Milan next February.
“I return to FENDI with honour and joy, having had the privilege of beginning my career under the guidance of the House’s founders, the five sisters. FENDI has always been a forge of talents and a starting point for many creatives in the industry, thanks to the extraordinary ability of these five women to foster and nurture generations of vision and skill.
I am grateful to Mr. Arnault for entrusting me with the task of helping to write a new chapter in the history of this extraordinary women-founded company,” states Maria Grazia Chiuri, FENDI’s Chief Creative Officer.
Maria Grazia will present her first collection, FENDI Fall/Winter 2026-2027, in Milan next February
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