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Luxury brand Nicholas K opened the Fall/Winter 2017 shows
with a homage to 1990s hip hop. Dozens of models paraded down
the catwalk wearing vibrantly colored over-sized pants and big
hooped earrings with metallic make up.
Christopher Kunz, who comprises half of the sibling duo behind
the street-wear label, said he was surprised to see so many
guests show up for his show during the storm, which dumped
roughly 14 inches (36 cm) on the city, turning Manhattan into a
slippery mess.
His sister, Nicholas Kunz, said they chose a hip hop theme
because they felt the 1990s represented communal activism and
ethnic diversity, issues that are increasingly relevant after
the recent election of U.S. President Donald Trump.
"I think there was some strong messages in the 90's hip hop era.
It was all about communal activism, ethnic diversity, equality,"
Kunz said. "We've always been about diversity and environmental
things. It's really disheartening to see things going backwards
in those two areas for us."
Several celebrities, including fashion maven Anna Wintour,
donned pink pins for the first day of Fashion Week to show their
support for Planned Parenthood, which has come under attack from
anti-abortion advocates.
Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji, known for his red carpet gowns,
said his season's clothing line was all about inspiring a "love
revolution."
"Any size, any woman, any country. That's what this show is
about," Shoji told Reuters moments before women wearing
tea-length chiffon dresses with long bell sleeves and sheer
necklines wowed the crowd.
Shoji, who designed Oscar-nominated Octavia Spencer's gown at
the SAG Awards, also featured many lace dresses in his line.
Meanwhile, in Venice Beach, California, Tommy Hilfiger surprised
fashionistas with a Spring 2017 ready-to-wear collection
featuring model Gigi Hadid and a performance by Fergie.
(Reporting by Melissa Fares and Alicia Powell in New York;
Editing by Alan Crosby)
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