{
  "id": 8073842,
  "title": "New York Fashion Week recap: from Ralph Lauren to Eckhaus Latta, joyful dressing takes over for Spring 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/new-york-fashion-week-recap-from-ralph-lauren-to-eckhaus-latta-joyful",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91608913/new-york-fashion-week-recap-ralph-lauren-eckhaus-latta-joyful-dressing-takes-over-spring-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Fashion Week showcased designers reimagining spring dressing with joy and vibrancy this season. From legacy brands to emerging talents, including Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, and Eckhaus Latta, designers brought color, movement, and contrasts to their collections. Marking career milestones, Rachel Comey celebrated 25 years, Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera their 45th anniversary, and Coach its 85th. Designer Kevin Huynh of InStyle Fashion noted the shift away from quiet luxury to a more vibrant and exciting aesthetic.\n\nEckhaus Latta's collaboration with J.Crew featured confetti during the show, with rainbow confetti tossed onto the runway. Tory Burch's collection contrasted opulent femininity with utilitarian sportswear, featuring color-blocked embellished looks. Ralph Lauren celebrated romance and style, while Michael Kors staged his show outside at the Museum of Modern Art, with bright orange and yellow pieces. Thom Browne drew inspiration from \"A Bug's Life\" with green crystals and giant indoor gardens.\n\nColor dominated the collections, with shades of blue prominent across Ralph Lauren's palette from denim to fur and feather collars. Tommy Hilfiger incorporated navy in his pieces, while Tory Burch paired turquoise and navy. Henry Zankov of Diane von Furstenberg returned with animal prints on the brand's signature wrap designs, along with sheer blouses and fluid suiting. Designers emphasized waistlines with cummerbunds, scarves, and chunky belts, adding an injection of androgyny. Fringe made its way into collections, adding fluidity and movement to asymmetrical dresses and jackets.",
  "summary": "Across the runways this New York Fashion Week , designers reimagined spring dressing by shaking up the season’s staples of florals and pastels, opting instead for more modern and irreverent trends. From legacy brands to emerging talents , designers including Tory Burch , Ralph Lauren and Eckhaus Latta brought joy back to dressing with sartorial twists on color, movement and contrasts that could…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}