Spring/Summer 25 Men’s Day during NYFW did not disappoint this year. Featuring some new and familiar designers there was plenty to be inspired by. See what we thought after the jump.
New York Men’s Day is a bi-annual event that serves as a platform for nurturing emerging talent and showcasing contemporary menswear and genderless collections. This season, NYMD once again took the spotlight, featuring a diverse array of brands in a group presentation format over two-hour periods. Let’s take a closer look at some of the standout designers and their captivating collections from NYMD 2024.
Pas Une Marque
Designer: Sean Coutts
Location: Paris, France
Year Founded: 2018
Pas Une Marque, hailing from Paris, France, made its NYMD debut with a collection that bridges the gap between philosophy and fashion. Founded in 2018, the brand is known for its commitment to promoting a deeper sense of meaning through clothing. Each piece is crafted in Peru, with collaborations with various artists enhancing the brand’s storytelling. Drawing inspiration from philosophy, Pas Une Marque’s collection encourages introspection and questioning, offering a unique perspective on design and craft.
Y.Chroma
Founder: Max Israel
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Year Founded: 2023
Y.Chroma, a newcomer to NYMD, captivated audiences with its bold approach to menswear. Founded in 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, the brand focuses on male midlife reinvention, offering vibrant colors and unique textiles to individuals seeking a change from the mundane. Recognized for its commitment to craftsmanship and education, Y.Chroma aims to accompany its customers through every stage of their style transformation, making fashion accessible and empowering for all.
Tarpley
Designer: Brooks Jones
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Year Founded: 2022
Tarpley, a brand rooted in Nashville, Tennessee, returned for its second season at NYMD with its Ready-To-Wear mens and womenswear collection. Known for its commitment to sustainable practices, Tarpley seeks to transcend the boundaries of fashion by fostering consciousness and spreading positivity. Inspired by the theme “ANON: Maybe you see me, maybe you don’t,” the collection explores the concept of anonymity and self-expression through fashion.
Bulan
Designer: Beam Ratchapol Ngaongam
Location: Bangkok, Thailand – New York, USA
Year Founded: 2023
Bulan, a brand with roots in Bangkok, Thailand, and New York, USA, showcased its unisex knitwear collection for the second season at NYMD. Founded in 2023, the brand is the brainchild of Beam Ratchapol Ngaongam, whose passion for knitting and sewing inspired him to explore 3D knitwear design. This season, Bulan pays tribute to Beam’s mother, highlighting the sacrifices she made for her family and celebrating her resilience and strength.
The Salting
Designers: Michael Ward & Manel Garcia Espejo
Location: New York, US
Year Founded: 2018
The Salting, founded in New York City in 2018, returned for its second presentation at NYMD with a sportswear collection inspired by the 1954 film “On the Waterfront.” With a focus on classic silhouettes and rugged fabrics, The Salting captures the power, grit, and sensitivity of the film’s characters. Through its Fall/Winter 2024 collection, the brand aims to evoke the spirit of the dock workers and longshoremen, offering a contemporary take on timeless menswear.
Sivan
Designer: Jack Sivan
Location: Brooklyn, USA
Year Founded: 2021
Sivan, a sustainable menswear brand based in Brooklyn, New York, made its NYMD debut with a collection inspired by the historical figure of the dandy. Founded in 2021, the brand draws inspiration from traditional tailoring techniques and aims to redefine menswear for the modern era. With a focus on sustainability and gender-expansive design, Sivan offers a fresh perspective on classic menswear, embracing individuality and self-expression.
Terry Singh
Designer: Terry Singh
Location: New York City
Year Founded: 2014
Terry Singh, a seasoned veteran of NYFW, returned for his fifth season at NYMD with a menswear collection inspired by his transformative journey in India. Drawing on themes of liberation and self-discovery, Terry’s collection celebrates individuality and the transformative power of clothing. With each garment, Terry seeks to convey a sense of liberation and empowerment, inviting wearers to embrace their true selves.
Landeros New York
Designer: Andre Landeros Michel
Location: New York City, USA
Year Founded: 2013
Landeros New York, founded by Andre Landeros Michel in 2013, made its debut at NYMD with a genderless collection inspired by the music of the 80s New Wave era. Known for its dark, romantic aesthetic and commitment to gender inclusivity, Landeros New York offers a fresh perspective on contemporary fashion. With its bold silhouettes and eclectic designs, the brand celebrates individuality and self-expression, inviting wearers to embrace their unique style.
NYMD 2024 showcased the diversity and creativity of emerging talent in the world of menswear and genderless fashion. From Paris to New York City, designers from around the globe came together to celebrate self-expression, individuality, and the transformative power of fashion.
On Friday September 9th I attended New York Men’s Day presented by Nobis at Daylight Studios. The afternoon session featured designers Todd Patrick, Nicholas Raefski, FRIED RICE, Holo Market, NOBIS, and SO.TY.
Sperry returned as a sponsor for NYMD debuting their Spring Summer 2023 collection “Paradiso.” This colorful collection offers updated versions of Sperry’s iconic styles – the Authentic Original boat shoe, the CVO deck sneaker and the Captain’s Oxford.
Another returning sponsor, De’Longhi, provided coffee and beverages to guests and VIPs during both NYMD sessions. Other sponsors for NYMD included luxury hair care brand, Oribe, providing hair care products and hair teams. AOFM Pro provided make-up teams and products for designers to use on models during their respective presentations.
HOLO MARKET
Their Spring Summer 2023 Collection “What a wonderful day!” was inspired by the two lifestyles of city and nature in urban Kyoto and Lake Biwako. Daily wear for various occasions, the collection incorporated botanical motifs and color palettes from the great outdoors. The creative team included: Creative Direction: Yusaku, Styling: Kan Fuchigami, Video: Yujiro Ichioka, Production: Emma Tsukatani, Photography: Omi Tanaka, and Communication: Maya Singh.
HOLOMARKET
Nicholas Raefski
Raefski’s Spring Summer 2023 Collection, “The Stars Don’t Look Bigger, But They Do Look Brighter,” is the third and last chapter of an introspection he started two seasons ago. This Spring Summer collection projects an optimistic future, imagined from a still uncertain present. “This collection is very closely tied to where I am personally. I’m at a point where I face a lot of uncertainty on a day-to-day basis, but I have the utmost confidence that, in the future, everything is going to work out.” Raefski says.
The 12 Look collection is divided into 4 divergent archetypal groups and is grounded in the aesthetic of the optimistic 1950’s-60s. The creative team included: Design: Nicholas Raefski, Art Direction: Giancarlo Cipri, Styling: Jules Wettreich, Set Design: Superior Metal and Woodwork, Production: Trew Productions, and Music: Liam Monaghan.
Nicholas Raefski
FRIED RICE
The Spring Summer 2023 presentation is dedicated to the global creative community. This was represented through the diverse group of inspiring international and NYC artists and entrepreneurs who joined as models during the presentation. “Creative Community has no borders.”
The Creative Team included: Designer, Stylist: Maya Wang, Production: Nolan Mecham, Creative Director: Matthew Sperzel, Photography: Forrest Smith.
FRIED RICE
SO.TY
The Spring Summer 2023 collection entitled “The Moderne Journey” was designed by Charles Harbison. The entire creative team included: CEO: Neil Montgomery, Styling: Charles Harbison, Fashion Coordination: Chaz Pringle, Set Design and Production: Josh Duffy and otherwise WOLF NYC, and Casting: Charles Harbison and Chaz Pringle.
SO.TY
Todd Patrick
The Spring Summer 2023 Collection entitled “SMALL TOWN BIG DREAMS,” was inspired by Desyree Nicole’s childhood. The textures and color palettes were drawn from Nicole’s memory of the small town aesthetic. The models gathered in a retro 70’s living room aesthetic and walked one by one up to the front.
The creative team for this collection included: Creative Director: Desyree Nicole, Chief Operations: Gabriella Paulino, Photographer: Ron Ronson, Videographer: Tyler Scott, Stylist: Diandra Darosa, Press: Chevy Wolf, Set Design: Atara Yisreal, Music Curator: Chris Ramos, Stylist: Victor Suarez, and Creative Genius: Paeton Boose.
Todd Patrick
NOBIS
Nobis presented their Fall Winter 2022 collection. Their creative team included: Design: Michael Kerr, Production: Trew Productions, Styling: Christian Stroble, Set: James Laycock, and PR: White Sneaker Consulting.
NOBIS
On September 8th Watchfinder &Co presented the New York Men’s Day’s bi-annual menswear collective during NYFW at Canoe Studios. NYMD’s spring/summer collection presentation was split between a morning and an evening session. The afternoon session showcased emerging designer’s collections A.Potts, Carter Young, Chelsea Grays, Fried Rice, and the STOLEN GARMENT.
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Daniel Hechter showcased its spring/summer 2018 collection at Dune Studios during New York Fashion Week: Men’s. As Daniel Hechter was new to this season’s New York Men’s Day roster I marked it down as a brand to watch. Although new to me Daniel Hechter Paris is a French label with 50+ years under their belt.
Krammer & Stoudt returned to New York Men’s Day for the presentation of its spring/summer 2018 collection. The east coast brand didn’t stray away from its west coast vibes, however, it did offer a more laid back technique. Michael Rubin the designer behind the brand pulled inspiration from his childhood camping trips in Baja Cali: a Mexican State bordering California.
Models were super chill surrounded by shimmering silver pop-up palm trees and soft lighting which helped create a more mellow aesthetic. The collection itself was a contemporary bohemian So-Cal feel infused with a southwest latin twist. Hues of blue were the primary color palette used. The line also added pops of cream, beige, green, and purple. Intricate stripes, embroideries, and graphic prints were prominent in the collection as well. Featured pieces were casual suits, light sports jackets, silk-like button down shirts, ankle length cuffed trousers, short knit robe-like sweaters, and matching short and shirt sets.
Although some of the pieces may look a bit heavy for summer to the eye their soft, light, and airy to the touch. This was achieved by the use of several fine fabrics, chief of which were sponsored by Albini Group.
The Albini Group is an Italian textile house responsible for producer of some of the world’s finest shirting fabrics. This they partnered with the CFDA and New York Men’s Day to donate a selection of luxury fabrics to New York’s most promising emergent designers.
David Hart presented his spring/summer 2018 collection at the 8th biannual New York Men’s Day held at Dune Studios. Always an exciting show, Hart’s premium hand tailored clothing offers a mix of retro with a modern day flair. This season Hart channeled Cuban tourism or at least the idea of it as inspiration for his collection. As Hart has yet to visit the Caribbean Island for himself. He pulled Cuban references from music, photos, and cinema.
Hart did a fantastic job setting the mood, which was felt as soon as I stepped foot into the room. The runway was lined with Cuban style tiles, there were the palm plants, palm trees, and music to match. The collection was bright, colorful, fresh, and fun. With sharply tailored clothing that we expect as well as sportswear. There were: tropical print short-sleeve shirts, boldly striped blazers, sash-like neck scarves, Panama hats, and bermuda-ish shorts. Pant suits ranged in color from cream, navy, and a sand-like brown. Stand out colors was an orange reminiscent of my grandmother’s favorite sorbet, to a special kind of red that had me thinking of bloody mary cocktails on a white sanded beach. The most memorable look for me, hands down was the mint green suit pants and matching blazer paired with a banana print camp shirt, ¡increíble!
Hart also showed two women’s wear looks that would pair perfectly with the David Hart guy. The ladies wore pleated high-waist pants with tie-off shirts. The beach vibes were felt and I left the show feeling ready to pack my bags and head off to Cuba. For any readers in the US that are feeling the Cuban spirit, you may want to plan a trip sooner than later considering Trump’s plans to pull back on tourism from the US to Cuba.
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