Mood board: Public School's Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne had big shoes to fill as they took over the reins at DKNY from the grand dame herself. Named as the label's new creative directors back in April, the pair presented a debut collection that sought to bring a new dimension to a label that many New Yorkers have known so well.
Scene setting: In the spirit of renewal, Chow and Osborne chose to stage their collection in a white underpass of Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Centre transportation hub – itself a new architectural icon of New York. The connective gallery, which features skeletal beams, much like the external structure itself, is part of Westfield World Trade Centre, opening in 2016.
Best in show: Under Public School's watch, DKNY's classic city-oriented aesthetic was revamped with shots of crisp tailoring. The collection was made up of riffs on clean everyday staples, such as white t-shirts, shirts and pinstripe suiting, which were deconstructed and layered together for a modern effect. There were also nods to the label's 31 year heritage – a series of looks featured images shot by Peter Lindberg that appeared at the brand's 1991 advertising campaign.
INFORMATION
Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans
-
London Design Festival 2025: live updates from the Wallpaper* teamFrom 11-21 September, London is celebrating design in all its forms. Here's the latest news, launches and other goings-on from London Design Festival 2025, as seen by Wallpaper* editors
-
Inside Ardbeg House, the whimsical Islay hotel from the Scotch distillery‘Luxury with a laugh’ is how Russell Sage describes his designs for the new hotel, where each room draws on island and whisky lore
-
Luxury cruise line Explora Journeys will set sail in Asia for the first time28 voyages across Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore will mark the luxury travel brand’s debut in the region
-
The standout shows of New York Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happenHeralding the start of fashion month, the latest edition of NYFW takes place in the city this week. Here, in our rolling round-up, Wallpaper* picks the highlights
-
Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2025 and ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ exhibitionEverything Wallpaper* knows about the Met Gala 2025 – from the dress code to the exhibition theme and A-list co-chairs
-
Sarah Moon brings painterly fashion and dark fantasy to Fotografiska New YorkOctogenarian French photographer and filmmaker Sarah Moon shows 30 years of work at Fotografiska New York – spanning fashion and fantasy, mystery and the macabre, it’s dark, painterly and compelling
-
‘In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion' is coming to The MetThe first of a two-part, year-long extravaganza, ‘In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion’ is organised into 12 sections that seek to define the emotional qualities in American style
-
Saint Laurent celebrates 40 years of Memphis GroupMemphis Group's milestone birthday is celebrated with a series of colourful furniture installations across the French maison's concept boutiques
-
‘A place for the eye to pause’: Ulla Johnson unveils New York HQThe Manhattan-born fashion designer opens a warmly-hued style sanctuary, created in collaboration with architect Rafael de Cárdenas
-
Es Devlin-designed time-travelling exhibition opens at The Met’s Costume Institute‘Our aim is to communicate the phenomenon of time as it is expressed through the female form,’ says Devlin of the exhibition she has designed alongside curator Andrew Bolton
-
Theory A/W 2020 New York Fashion Week Women’s
