What to Expect from New York Fashion Week?

New York Fashion Week which will kick off this Thursday, Sept 10 (NY time) is getting a face-lift this year with the revamped logo, a new Lexus sponsorship and also new venues – where the fashion shows will be held between Skylight at Moynihan Station and Skylight Clarkson Square, as well as dozens of other “unofficial” locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Many big names in the fashion industry will showcase their Spring 2016 collection at the coming New York Fashion Week but which brand is getting more expectation? Find the answer from the below list of top names to watch at New York Fashion Week 2015 recommended by fashionista.com:

Public School and the new Creative Director’s of DKNY, New York design duo Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne will take the reins for the first time on the DKNY runway, injecting their signature downtown cool into the label.

Alexander Wang left his post at Balenciaga earlier this summer in order to devote himself entirely to his eponymous line, therefore we can expect even more eyes on him than usual.

Canadian Fashion Star, Tanya Taylor has just won the prestigious U.S. Woolmark Prize a few months ago. Expect her creation pieces like wear-everywhere dresses, bold colors and, of course, plenty of warm weather-appropriate knits parading down the runway.

BRANDON MAXWELL

Brandon Maxwell, the top stylist and mastermind behind Lady Gaga’s elegant new look, will officially debut his own label at this New York Fashion Week.

In the past, J.Crew presentations were towards quirky, preppy lineup of models and impeccably styled wares, but with the brand’s decision to focus on heritage products like denim and cashmere, hoping that new designer Somsack Sikhounmuong (former Madewell’s Head Designer) doesn’t go too safe on the new collection.

The Rosie Assoulin design aesthetic toes the line between the romantically fantastical and reliably practical. Whether it’s a ballgown or a voluminous blouse, Rosie Assoulin has the rare talent of making pretty much anything look glamorous.

For spring 2016, Riccardo Tisci will take the Givenchy show stateside for the first time. The move is the latest step in the brand’s U.S. expansion strategy – which includes a new Madison Avenue flagship.

The brand has morphed into a luxury-leaning fashion-girl favorite since its creative director Stuart Vevers took on the challenge of re-branding Coach two years ago.  The brand will hold its first full runway show during this New York Fashion Week.

Baja East‘s Designers Scott Studenberg and John Targon, the finalists in the 2015 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competitio already have people talking with their surprisingly covetable items, like slouchy dresses (for both guys and girls), oversized sweaters and drop-crotch denim. 

With her successful lifestyle blog and a Kohl’s fashion line, Lauren Conrad has done pretty much everything in her power to put her MTV reality show days behind her. This season she will be showcasing her new “clean, polished and pretty” collection at the Skylight Modern venue.

Jeremy Scott has collaborated with the likes of Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, as well as emblazoned kitschy trademarks like Barbie and McDonald’s onto covetable statement pieces. He’s taking things to the next level this season, releasing a documentary about his life and swapping his go-to Milk location for a new destination at Skylight at Moynihan Station.

Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel | Photo credit: [1]

Mansur Gavriel will be expanding their business of best-selling bags into new categories like shoes and dresses after the designers Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel won the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design at the CFDA Awards in June. However, despite the hype, don’t expect too much spectacle as it’s a brand that’s rooted in minimalism.