
The first ever, men’s-only edition of New York Fashion Week was held in Manhattan last week, with a strong mix of emerging and established menswear brands relishing the chance to show on home turf. Homegrown favourites like Rag & Bone, Billy Reid and Public School kept the hometown spirit high with immersive presentations that expressed just what their DNA was all about. Stalwarts like Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne gave the event gravitas; Browne (pictured) stayed true to form and stunned spectators with a dramatic installation filled with signature pieces, despite showing a full collection in Paris just weeks before. New York Fashion Week: Men’s (as it is known) was headquartered in a sophisticated setting at Skylight Clarkson Sq, a warehouse venue in west SoHo, just off of the Hudson River. Undeniably chic, yet edgy, it was the perfect birthplace for the standalone showcase...