Collina Strada does the Vans checkerboard for fall ’22. The designer brought her mix of eclectic shapes and colors all the way down to the shoes with a Vans collaboration that showed a new take on the checkerboard and a few other silhouettes executed only as Strada could do. Now: He won regular PR and Project Runway: All Stars in 2014. Project Runway returns for its 19th season on October 14, almost two years after season 18 aired from December 2019 through March 2020. Courtesy of Nalebe Collina Strada x VansĬollina Strada’s spoof on MTV’s aughts hit “The Hills” was undoubtedly a hit moment for NYFW, injecting some much-needed humor into a week that put forth a lot of party looks but didn’t have many parties. Seth Aaron Henderson (Season 7) Then: He’s known for using organic fabrics and recyclable material in his designs. A colorful bowed mule from Nalebe for fall ’22. An orange PVC mule with a bow outlined in crystals is likely to be a hit as Y2K style influences the party season next fall. For fall ’22, Means leaned into both color and festivity, with crystal toe accents, vibrant satins, punchy PVCs and a series of heels embedded with oversized, gem-shaped crystals. Enter Nalebe designer Amina Means, whose line has always focused on a colorful heel. Courtesy of Proenza Schouler Nalebeĭespite a glut of party dresses this season, there weren’t as many party shoes to go around at NYFW. Proenza Schouler’s molded flats for fall ’22. The brand’s shoe (which came in both flats and heels) was also a mix of high (Schiaparelli toe boots or the Balenciaga Vibram) meets low (Vibram five fingers or a water sock).

Other designers have explored the idea of shoes molded exactly to the foot, all the way to the toes (hello, Balenciaga), but Proenza’s take suggests that it’s not a novelty but instead a new category of ballerina flat for this year. Courtesy of Sergio Hudson Proenza Schouler So the color inspiration came from that, and then that’s where the safari idea came from and I thought what about building a bridge between these two worlds that I love both.” Malone Souliers platform sandals for Sergio Hudson spring ’22. “They wear all these great pastel colors and each color means something for them. “The color inspiration really came from the Ndebele tribe in Africa,” Hudson told FN backstage, ahead of his Sunday night show. designer partnered with Mary Alice Malone on a series of colorful lace-up platform sandals that were an exact match to the suits and gowns that models whirled and twirled in on the catwalk. His line is carried in Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and other. Courtesy of Altuzarra Sergio Hudson x Malone Souliersįor a safari and ’90s retro-themed spring ’22 show, the L.A. Most Project Runway fans would agree that Season 4 winner Christian Siriano is the show’s most successful designer. Altuzarra’s perfect platform boot for fall ’22. Aside from a strong platform sandal and black leather wrap sandal accessorized with a matching black leather sock, footwear was focused on the boot, which had a sizable platform but whose softly rounded shape and stacked heel translates to a multi-functioning shoe for day and night. With a client list that includes 2 Chainz and the rap group Migos, industry insiders were.

Before the talented cast was even assembled, the 28-year-old Atlanta-based designer had already been approached to join another fashion reality series. While the designer’s ready-to-wear was full of embellishment, with metal-accented belts clinging to sumptuous knitwear and gigantic paillettes adorning everything from evening gowns to the sleeves of sweaters and coats, footwear stayed simple. Next in Fashion wasn’t the first competition show to come calling for Nigel Xavier.

The black leather platform boot is likely to become one of fall ’22’s must-have shoes, and Joseph Altuzarra had his own stellar option. This year’s selection committee includes the Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue Anna Wintour, designer and CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, Mark Holgate and Chioma Nnadi of Vogue, Brother Vellies designer and Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James, Saks Fifth Avenue fashion director Roopal Patel, Instagram Director of Fashion Partnerships Eva Chen, Nordstrom EVP Sam Lobban, Nick Molnar, Founder of Afterpay & The Next Generation and model and activist Paloma Elsesser.Markarian’s sling back heels and brocade boots, a collaboration with Maria Luca for fall ’22. The pandemic brought a pause to the competition aspect of the Fund, and the 20 editions awarded a cash prize and mentorship to all of the finalists. Founded in 2003 to both help emerging designers and cultivate the fashion industry in New York City, the Fund awards a winner a grand prize of $300,000 and two runner-ups $100,000 each, and also provides mentorship from key members of the fashion industry. Today, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue selected the 10 finalists of this year’s CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund.

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