Spring/Summer 2013: New York City

Once again the world watches as New York City’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion week showcases the best in American fashion.  Every season fashion lovers around the world watch for the freshest new trends from their favourite designers. We have compiled a few of the trends that are emerging from the ongoing fashion shows.

PRETTY PASTELS
Soft pinks, light mints, canary yellows and whites were on several catwalks; a sharp contrast to last year’s boldly coloured collections. Many designers opted for girly silhouettes, light fabrics and soft colours instead of the bold colours that have been seen for the past couple of seasons.

Top left: Erin Fetherston; top right: Charlotte Ronson; bottom left: Catherine Malandrino; bottom right: Chadwick Bell.

GLADIATOR SANDALS
The gladiator sandal is a favourite for many in summer and many variations of the shoe have been seen over the last couple of years. This season many designers are showing a softer version of the shoe.

Top left: Edun; top right: Boy by Band of Outsiders; bottom left: Altuzarra; bottom right: Skaist-Taylor.

MIXED PRINTS
Patterned suits and mismatched garments were shown on many of the world’s runways during fall fashion weeks. For Spring/Summer 2013 the textiles are lighter but the same mismatched feel is achieved.

Top left: Creatures of the Wind; top right: 10 Crosby Derek Lam; bottom left: Gary Graham; bottom right: Custo Barcelona.

SPORTY CHIC
The summer Olympics influenced many industries including the fashion industry. Many designers presented their interpretation of ‘sporty’ clothing by playing around with traditional ideas of active-wear. This trend is sure to be seen on runways worldwide in the coming weeks.

Top left: DKNY; top right: Y-3; bottom left: Helmut Lang; bottom right: Gryphon.

As New York Fashion Week comes to an end, we look forward to seeing some of the trends from worldwide fashion weeks.