(Switcing to the I now, thought I should warn you) I believe designers draw inspiration from TV shows for their collections. They probably watch the same TV shows as everyone else, after all they are people like us. Do you remember Karl Lagerfeld’s post apocalyptic runway for Chanel? I am willing to bet it was inspired by The Walking Dead. I feel the inspiration of the moment comes from the medieval epoch from shows such as Game of Thrones and Reign. It is noticeable with BCBG’s large high collars, laced up cleavage, the use of velvet and quality printed fabrics which only monarchs and nobles could afford in colors like red, blue and beige. I would envision Queen Mary and her ladies wear many of the outfits (in longer versions).
Fringes, fur and layering were also very present on this edition of New York Fashion Week as you can observe on the BCBG designs. Follow our Fashion week posts to see what other designers have for us next Fall/Winter.
Photos via MBFW