Models today at Alejandra Alonso Rojas RTW Spring 2025, part of New York Ready to Wear Fashion Week. Photo: Giovanni Giannoni/WWD via Getty Images
Orange will literally be the new black next spring, based on runway trends during New York Fashion Week, which ends today.
What they're wearing: Simkhai, Nanushka, Ulla Johnson and 3.1 Phillip Lim were among labels that featured orange hues, per the Zoe Report.
Bold patterns and silhouettes were also a common theme, particularly from Alaia and Diotima, as spotted by the New York Times' Vanessa Friedman.
The big picture: Yes, New York puts on a good show and is an iconic backdrop for designers, but all the buzz belies the reality of an industry in decline.
The number of people working in fashion-related fields in the city has fallen by nearly 30% from a decade ago as manufacturing moves abroad and costs to produce shows have skyrocketed.
