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Trend report from Fashion Coterie, Designers and Agents, The Train, Platform 2 and So Ethic <p>NEW YORK—Fur, feathers, futurism and flappers. Fall fashion in New York was taken to the extreme. From the runways to the trade shows, there were plenty of new fashion trends to be found during New York Fashion Week and the market that ran Feb. 1-12. The Fashion Coterie, Designers and Agents, Train, Platform 2 and So Ethic trade shows followed directly after fashion week, and retailers were able to snatch up the latest looks launched on the runway. The shows offered a wide range of designers from T-shirts and denim to contemporary and high-end goods. It was business as usual, and while the economy may have slowed spending on the showroom floors, fashion isn't giving an inch in frivolity. There were sexy, form-fitting bandage dresses at Hervé Léger by Max Azria and architecturally engineered structures designed by the students of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Monique Lhuillier went luxe with fabulous furs and feathers while other brands such as Diesel and Boy by Band of Outsiders went for androgyny and uniformity. Fashion spanned the gamut, from the flapper-chic styles of the 1920s to the space-age designs of the future. That said, there were plenty of offerings to keep stores well-stocked with the "new" basics, including knits, dresses, leather jackets and high-waist jeans. Other trends continued to be important, including bohemian with a modern globe-trekker twist and the 1970s, with its nostalgic return to glamour. Here is a look at the trends from New York.</p>
Surface TreatmentsFeathers, intricate layering and ombré treatments instill a couture touch to the season. Styles range … |
'70s Chic"Le Smoking," Halston and Bianca Jagger-1970s-era glamour returns. Think bell bottoms, lounge suits and shirt-dresses. … |
Multi-LayeredThis season, designers go to extremes with architectural, layered treatments. Stacked collars, cylindrical structures and … |
Uni-FormUnisex style takes on utilitarian appeal. A new uniform-chic look emerges taking cues from service … |
High ShineWax treatments update denim, dresses and coats to capture a futuristic, industrial look for Fall. |
Globe TrekkerGlobal chic is the new version of boho. Defined by batik prints, fur vests, geometric … |
Color BlockJewel tones shined brightly in solids and bold plaids. Purple, chartreuse, safety orange and fuchsia … |
Luxe LeatherLeather outerwear has never been more chic. Trench coats, bombers and hoodies (popularized by Mike … |
Knit KnackKnits are the new jersey. Designers went beyond the basic turtleneck this season to create … |
Star TrekFuturism enters another galaxy for Fall. Designers are inspired by superheroes, who usher in a … |
