Who’s New at New York Fashion Week

We were all "the new kid" once—in school, on a soccer team, at the first day of work. These 12 designers are no different, except instead of cafeteria jitters or office floor plans, they'll have to conquer the famously fickle runways at New York Fashion Week. (No pressure!) Let's meet the new class of 2019, and send them the best vibes, and perhaps some tequila, for the big week ahead.

AKNVS by Christian Juul Nielsen

AKNVS

If youre already into Christian Juul Nielsen, theres good reason: he probably designed some of your favorite clothes at Dior and Oscar de la Renta before launching Land of Distraction in 2017. That line is on hiatus, but AKNVS (a.k.a. “a canvas”) is here, and it represents Nielsens singular vision for a brand. Though this is its first season, AKNVS already had a moment this summer thanks to Kate Bosworth, who wore their Christy Dress in June.

Blancore

Their homepage is rife with mandates like “focus on your inner voice” and “feel Blancore.” Their mission statement says clothes should be “skin, a part of the human body.” They dont seem to believe in the colors red and orange…but you know where we're going with this. Since their outerwear looks so precisely pretty, though, I think Ill go to their first-ever fashion show just to see. (Dont worry, Mom—if they hand me Kool-Aid backstage, I will run.)

Cie Denim

By now, you (should) know the stats: over 1000 gallons of water are used to make every pair of jeans; many are also doused with toxic chemicals to make them fade or crease. Kelcie Schofield is over it, and with Cie Denim, her solution is twofold.

First, she makes her stuff with deadstock or deconstructed denim bought in her hometown of New York City. (Those crazy upside-down shorts on The Today Show? She did that.) Next, shes paired with a sustainable development group to create a new denim fabric that drastically reduces the amount of water and waste used to make jeans.

Is this the real deal? Are upside-down jeans in Instagrams future? And why does her show invite reference Mario Kart?! All will be (hopefully) revealed at the designers first-ever New York Fashion Week presentation.

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Tommy Ton spent years documenting the global Street Style scene, but eventually, a new calling emerged: why photograph stylish people when you can create them? Last season he did it with a small presentation where models of all ages walked in a circle, then paired up arm-in-arm…except for a few bold souls who never took a partner. It was simple, it was moving, and it left many editors (me included) crying quietly into our Saks Potts coats. This season, Deveaux is on the official schedule with an official runway and (fingers crossed) tons of tissues for the weepy front row.

She speaks four languages, but Eliana Rodrigues Murargys designs need no translation. Theyre softly strong creations inspired by “The Aje,” a Yoruba female figure of African descent and intense cosmic power. For her debut at NYFW, Murargy pays homage to the Osun River, which flows from Nigeria to the Atlantic Gulf of Guinea. Judging from her Insta previews, a reinvention of the flower crown may be involved.

I Love Pretty

Once upon a time, designer Xiaojuan Yang created I Love Pretty, a label that is indeed pretty, if a little skewed towards Lydia Deetz. (Young Millennials, catch up.) The Shanghai native was all set to debut this season until her visa was mysteriously revoked by the American Consulate in China. But the show must go on, and it will, even though Yang will have to livestream her New York debut via the internet.

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Maria Kazakova is a visual artist from Brookyn via Siberia. Her electric presentation at Mens Fashion Week was a giant parade of dancers, musicians, and…Russian-embroidered streetwear. Yep. This season, she takes her Puma-sponsored brand of “whoa” to the mainstage for the first time, and we expect both a party and a new way to wear a hoodie.

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Kyle Richards is coming to Fashion Week! She's launching a brand with help from Shahida Clayton, a designer who can turn the TV stars ideas into clothes with lightning speed, according to WWD. Expect the Real Housewives of Everywhere, including Lisa Rinna, Denise Richards, and Erica Jayne to appear (and film) as front row guests. Does this mean Rinnas daughters, Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin, will walk the runway? What about Kyle's beloved niece, Paris Hilton? Tune into Bravo TV for… well, you know the rest.

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Italy has Missoni. France has Sonia Rykiel. And South Africa has Maxhosa, the knitwear brand created by Laduma Kgxokolo that remixes traditional symbolism and beadwork patterns from the Xhosa people and turns them into sweaters, dresses, and more. Using mohair and wool from his native South Africa, Ngxokolo aims to create pieces “suitable for the Amakrwala (Xhosa tribal initiates) traditional dress” and also for global fashion lovers. Mr. Ngxokolo, your mission is accomplished.

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