Examining Fashion Media

Coverage for NYFW is crucial. It's necessary for documenting, spreading information, and serving as inspiration for those who wish to be there someday.

A reporter's own personal opinion can get in the way of relaying information - sometimes good, sometimes bad.

The New York Times has always been a key leader in the fashion coverage, especially under Bill Cunningham. Today, fashion director Vanessa Friedman dictates and sets the tone of the Style section of The NY Times.

This past Fashion Week, all eyes were on designer Raf Simons. Since being named chief creative officer for Calvin Klein, the industry has anxiously anticipated what kind of innovation would come.

Friedman described the collection with specific diction based on categories:

1. Silhouette - slouchy trousers that hung on the hip, double-breasted trouser suiting,

2. Design/Details - floral print or feather-covered, embossed in silver roses, stars-and-stripes skirts, a 1970s vibe, clear vinyl, a synthetic overlay likewise applied to gold faux-fur

3. Color - contrasting shades, in a dark wash, colorful yarn

4. Fabric - thick varsity rib-knit sleeves, sheer nylon

5. Creative "Jargon" - slouchy, grandma bathrobe coats, ye olde paillette, mop-heads, bedquilts-cum-Crombie coats

You can read the original article here.

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