N.Hoolywood, NIHL and Todd Snyder AW20 Collections

As men’s fashion week comes to an end here are some highlights from the different shows. From utilitarian by Todd Snyder, functional dysfunction and undermining traditions in NIHL to the Savile row tailoring back to basics by N.Hoolywood men’s fashion week managed to present diverse works.

Here are some of Voir’s favourite looks from New York Men’s Fashion Week AW20:

N. Hoolywood

N.Hoolywood NYC Men’s Fashion Week 2020 AW20 Collection

With dark colours and soft textures, Daisuke Obana goes back to basics with his recent collection for men’s fashion week. The collection represented his interpretation of formal wear at this point in time.

NIHL

NIHL NYC Men’s Fashion Week 2020 AW20 Collection

NIHL tackles and undermines tradition with their latest collection during men’s fashion week. From bright colours live florals to fringe and strappy costume like clothing. NIHL manages to bring out dysfunction and somehow a make it functional.

Todd Snyder

Todd Snyder NYC Men’s Fashion Week 2020 AW20 Collection

Todd Snyder presents utilitarian and the modern working man with male accessories. Todd Snyder modern man is equipped and ready for any situation.

As we admire all that men’s fashion week had to give. We can’t help but notice the absence from some of our top heads in menswear like Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford and Jeremy Scott.

Words by Precious Njoki

Graphics by Séverine Denis-Lessard

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Performance was the key to Perry Ellis’ SS18 collection, with designer Michael Maccari marrying function and aesthetic together to create a collection that mixed causal with tailored, and it worked so well. Four way stretch and wicking properties played the technical role whilst the fashion took on the personality with tweeds, synthetics, tartans and mesh providing texture. Colour tones were played around with to create looks that had depth but ones that still channelled causal with a more fashion-forward vision.

Originally from China, Feng Chen Wang has concentrated her collection close to home, looking at China’s manufacturing industry through the eyes of craftsmanship rather than that of mass production. She took the ubiquitous ‘Made In China’ label and made it the focal point instead of hiding it away, something we are not so used to seeing. It was a sportswear-meets-avant garde affair, with rushing details that added unfamiliar dimensions to parkas. Trousers with added drawstring details and aprons and gloves further emphasise the craftsmanship concept of her collection.

Raf Simons took over Chinatown yesterday, creating a dark cinematic atmosphere on the catwalk, surrounding the audience with street sights and smells. The 1980’s film ‘Blade Runner’ was a big inspiration behind Simons’ collection, where cultures collide in an east-meets-west ensemble of reversed trench coats, rain boots, umbrellas that glowed in the dark and balaclavas. The latter was layered to create an exaggerated bulky look, giving the models a very animated appearance. Simons is said to have returned to his beginning days of designing where music, film and culture were major influences. If visuals are anything to go by this collection is a treat, and we have a feeling he will be carrying on this theme into the future.

For his second show at New York Mens Fashion Week, Christopher Bevans, the designer at Dyne has injected this collection with accents of colour along neutrals. He has managed to create a range of garments that help the everyday man (who may not necessarily play sports all the time) go through life with performance and style in mind. Design details helped to lift the garments with components such as inverted zippers adding a real sporty feel. The collection was further authenticated with coloured tape on the models’ bodies bearing the resemblance of muscle tape used for sports injuries.

Take a look at some of our other picks from Day 2 of New York Mens Fashion Week…

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