Nicholas K. RTW Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week

  (Images from Vogue.com and wwd.com and the public domain. All rights. Used in promotion of the designer.)

Nicholas and Christopher Kunz for Nicholas K have offered a simple, free flowing, yet an earthy feel to their Spring Ready-to-Wear 2019 array.   But within the simplicity of the cuts and shapes, are the durable aspects of layering and crafting the clothing with longevity in mind.  As the era of fast fashion may be coming to an end, if we continue on the trade wars with China and (from American's perspective) Central America. Cheaply made clothing may dwindle from the racks, replaced by a local brand's perspective.  Good or bad economically, what this does to fashion markets is several things, one, it increases prices, two, it ensures that designers who are based in America (or other countries of origin) begin to make clothing which is durable and built to last.  With those points kept in mind, protectionism, despite its surrealism in a digital connected world, could encouraging designers and artists to compress ideas with deeper experimentation rather than over reaching into inundated markets.   Thus exclusivity becomes more pronounced. 

To begin anew. 

Draped stylization within a dulled color palette set against the achromatic of black and white.  Fine cotton blends, wool drop pants and skirts, crisp linen, tribal inspired prints and dye ties, to which Nickolas K embellishes so well into their collections. Wearable and comforting styles which at the same time represent a freshness.  If there was ever a material which that hardy and long-wearing it is linen.  Nicholas K's Spring collection is a portrayal of the new, the beginning that is also an end.  For the creative, it is very important to move forward into the now, draw from the past without living it and with no expectations of a future.

A beautiful collection.