Innovative shows with a nod to the ‘80s ends New York Fashion week

New York Fashion Week ended with a flourish on Thursday after a parade of innovative shows that gave an affectionate nod to the 1980’s, with designers mixing power suits, chunky furs and metallic fabrics into lavish new looks for both day and night.

During the February rendition of the twice-annual fashion week, embellished fabrics, deconstructed shirts and sparkly tops were prominent on the runway, with a palette that ranged from muted tones to bold colours, including fuchsia and cobalt blue.

“It can never be too shinny or too glittery,” said Avril Graham, executive fashion and beauty editor for Harper’s Bazaar. “It is the major story of this season in New York.”

Designer Marc Jacobs closed the week with his fall 2017 collection of fur-trimmed tweed jackets, mini skirts, shimmery tops and oversized hats at the Park Avenue Armory, where the runway show extended from inside to outside the building.

After the show as the audience left, the models, still standing or seated on the closed-off sidewalk, pulled out their cellphones and took photos.

“People are rule-breakers right now,” said Kyle Anderson, market and accessories director at Marie Claire magazine, “whether it is designers or stylists, everybody is trying new things.”