Our coverage of NYFW continues with a look at the Spring/Summer 2019 collections from Monse, Linder, and KITH.
Featuring not one but four separate scenery designs, KITH’s runway show (actually featuring its fall/winter 2018 collection) was surely something to remember. First, a forest filled with sapling trees and moss set the stage for looks like an all-black leather biker suit. Next, a great library made the perfect setting for button up shirts and scholarly sweatshirts, part of a collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger. Raw edge tailoring and patchwork flannel-and-denim garb made its way through an army camp—complete with a life size tent and vintage automobile. Then, finally, a grand gate reminiscent of the one you would find in front of Buckingham Palace made a regal backdrop for the collection’s capsule done with Versace.
Kith’s fall/winter 2018 showPhoto by © M. Wendzinski
Monse gave us understated nautical vibes, with the recurrence of knotted rope and chain motifs, and no shortage of maritime stripes. The collection, which made its way down a runway of all black, was composed of primarily loose-fitting silhouettes like draped, off the shoulder dresses, wide legged pants, and oversized tops and sweatshirts. Some of our favorite looks included the black and white knotted rope-print dress, and the navy and white plaid sweater with the high low detail.
Androgynous cuts, mix matched patterns, and a palette reminiscent of an earthy rainbow were the staples of Linder’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection. The utilitarian-inspired garments were presented in a room of wood-paneled walls, each look modeled in front of a three-panel mirror atop a small platorm. A few stand-out pieces were the plaid bike shorts and leggings, which were often seen peeking out from under a skirt, jacket, or tunic, and the sky blue corduroy pant suit.
Kith’s fall/winter 2018 showPhoto by © M. Wendzinski
