From Peter Do’s Helmut Lang debut to Ralph Lauren’ glamorous return to New York, these shows made the headlines for all the right reasons.At New York Fashion Week, Peter Do highlights modern minimalism for Helmut Lang debut garnering rave reviews, Ralph Lauren marks their return to New York with a glamourous showcase of gold lamé and fringe while newcomer Singaporean Grace Ling makes headlines with an anthropomorphic collection that melded metal with the human form.
As one of the most highly-anticipated showcases in New York, Peter Do certainly delivered with his own brand of a modern minimalism at Helmut Lang’s Spring 2024 collection. Honing in on a new take on luxury, Do’s directional aesthetic was made abundantly clear — utilitarian meets urban sensuality. The show was emblematic of the city it was in.
The 26 year-old designer hails from Singapore, setting up her eponymous tech-centred label in New York just three years ago. Photo: Grace Lingng Spring Summer 2024. Photo: KendamAlongside the headliners at New York Fashion Week’s showcase, news broke of Sarah Burton’s exit from Alexander McQueen. Burton’s departure McQueen comes after an over two-decade long tenure, 13 years of which was as creative director, filling in the role after the late Lee Alexander McQueen who passed away in 2010.