e was impressed with the great balance of designers. John Elliot and Chris Stamp of Stampd continue to elevate their brands and are positioning themselves as top American designers.On the flip side, established designers such as Billy Reid, John Varvatos and Todd Snyder showcased their best collec
e also see this new relaxed tailoring trend as a big opportunity to introduce new categories to our customer. John Elliot really led the way by introducing the strong suiting in his collection and we feel that the younger guy will have more of a desire to start dressing up again, Harter said.
Overall, the week had a good balance of emerging new brands as well as established houses like Hugo Boss and Joseph Abboud. The new guards of New York didnt disappoint either with strong collections from Billy Reid, Ovadia & Sons and cult favorite John Elliot, he added.
hn Elliott and Chris Stamp of Stampd have really matured as designers, each presenting great collections in ambitious, well-executed shows that highlighted their very individual takes on a relaxed, athletically influenced yet elevated approach to mens wear, he said, adding that Todd Snyder and Bi
He also pointed to John Elliott, Ovadia & Sons and John Varvatos as standouts, pointing in particular to Varvatos confident grasp on his customer with his signature looks. In terms of newcomers, he sees promise from brands such as Stampd, Willy Chavarria, Deveaux and Dyne.
ied his debut for Calvin Klein as the most coveted ticket of [New York Fashion Week]. As far as over-the-top brands, he said it was a tie between Rochambeau and Palomo Spain. He also liked John Elliott, Todd Snyder and Dim Mak, which he said was the most inspiring presentation.
