UPSIZE PH | Here are the Coolest GIFs of Designers' Shows from the New York Fashion Week

The annual fashion festivities have been successfully kicked off at the city that never sleeps. Once again, the world’s most talented designers have created one-of-a-kind shows that displayed different styles and designs that move fashion forward.

There were so many shows, so little time, and so many beautiful people to choose from so to better live through the moments of the New York Fashion Week, let’s view it again in moving pictures!

Claudia Li

New York-based designer and Haus of Gaga alum, Claudia Li featured all Asian models for her show where she dived deep into her personal childhood memories and shared her nostalgia through her designs. For the first time in a long time, she finally went out of her shell and surprised people by doing a runway show.

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Prabal Gurung

Prabal Gurung is a Nepalese-American fashion designer who creates women’s clothing and accessories with support to New York City’s domestic employment and income by manufacturing all his goods in NYC. This year, Prabal showcased a burst of nothing but color - also giving a nod to his Nepalese heritage as he hung colorful prayer flags to complement his designs.

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Mansur Gavriel

Masters of minimalism, Italian fashion house Mansur Gavriel revealed a softer, sweeter side this year. They showcased a bunch of gorgeous evening wear pieces in solid colors and structured styles.

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The Blonds

Known for creating over-the-top glam pieces, The Blonds channeled some major Disney villains vibe for this year’s show. It’s everything you would want to expect from a show by this brand. If you can’t get enough of Ursula walking the runway, check out dancer Leiomy Maldonado’s catwalk. That’s how it’s done!

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Vivienne Hu

Parsons School of Design alumnus, Vivienne Hu’s show was inspired by her Chinese heritage highlighting the Mogao caves at Silk Road.

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Cushnie

Known for dressing some of the most influential and powerful women of today, Cushnie showcased models of all shapes and sizes wearing vivid-colored, body flaunting pieces inspired by the Caribbean.

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Di$count Univer$e

This year, the Melbourne-born brand was all about making statements: Not For Sale. Whore. Eat Pussy fearlessly tackling social issues like the commodification of feminism, the objectification of the female form, and misogyny. The color red flared up the stage and best part of the show was not one model wore heels in line with the whole movement the brand was standing for.

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Tadashi Shoji

US-based Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji took this year’s show to another level playing with inspirations from galaxies, stars, and celestial patterns. He created celestial-inspired RTWs with cutouts and headturner jewelries.

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Jeremy Scott

Bold colors, statement-making pieces, and downright eye-catching is everything you can expect with Jeremy Scott so his show truly didn’t disappoint. With 90s inspired vibe, once again, he creates pieces with loud prints that are totally wearable.

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Parsons MFA

This showcase of work made by the graduating students of the MFA Fashion Design and Society Program at the Parsons School of Design was initiated with the help of their very own alumna Donna Karan of DKNY. Walking down the runway was several pieces of craftiness and explorational pieces.

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Badgley Mischka

With 30 years in fashion, you could only expect the best when Badgley Mischka creates a show and too damn right do they always deliver. This year, they took an Alice in Wonderland-esque collection of embellishments and high festivities on each of their pieces. They also debuted a mommy-and-me collection to introduce their venture into children’s wear.

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Chromat

Architectural swim + athleticwear brand Chromat taught us whatever shape or size you are, you can fabulously wear gorgeous swimwear and werkkk that runway. And since they’re all about that mermaid life, thunder thighs are not overlooked. They introduced the concept of Bandelettes which are basically thigh bands that will prevent your thighs from the pains of rubbing. Gorg!

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Milly by Michelle Smith

Milly is a mix of American sportswear and distinctive French atelier techniques. Inspired by equality-driven principles, they debuted with years show displaying pieces that are unique and beautifully individual that when wore can instantly make you stand out.

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Priscavera

Focused on the collocation of youth culture and traditional craftsmanship, Priscavera continues to tell the story through its effortlessly cool pieces inspired by the spirit of the New York woman. She took inspiration from Japanese modern culture from Tekken 3, making pieces from PVC like her miniskirts.

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Just in XX

A showcase of East meets West was what Just In XX was all about this year. The culture of the East and the structure of the West mashed into each of the pieces that walked the runway.