The CFDA and Cadillac have unveiled the final five designers for Retail Lab, Cushnie et Ochs, Public School, Tanya Taylor, Pamela Love and Prabal Gurung.
The five designers will each take a three-month residency in the mentorship program that gives fashion designers a real-world education in retail, including a rotating physical retail space at Cadillac House.

Cushnie et Ochs follows Timo Weiland, the inaugural Retail Lab designer, and open the store on Oct. 1.

“We’re excited to be the next brand participating in the CFDA’s Retail Lab at Cadillac House,” said Carly Cushnie of Cushnie et Ochs. “As we formulate our plans to open the first Cushnie et Ochs retail store, it will be immensely helpful for us to learn from the experience of opening and operating a pop-up retail location and to benefit from the guidance and expertise of the Retail Lab’s mentoring team.”

With NYFW SS17 about to start, comes the news announcement from Google, the life-changing search engine is not only allowing users access to real-time images of runway looks from the designer’s shelves and the ability to immediately shop the collections, it’s also giving users the access to snatch up those coveted off-runway looks.

To create this magic Google brought on consultant Kate Lanphear (former editor-in-chief at Maxim & street style icon) and Reward Style, a platform that helps bloggers shop the items they wear in posts. Simply by allowing its users to tag their outfits with trends and brands. When admiring readers click through these affiliate links and buy the products, the blogger gets a finder’s fee. All you need to do to access all this glorious content is type in “Fashion Week” or “designer + Fashion Week” in Google.

Vaishali S, SS’17  show at the NEW YORK FASHION WEEK  ‘And Quiet Flows the Thread’ is a     fine balance through knots and threads depicting the flow of life. The inspiration is to carry this flow through the garments. The inter woven threads floating on the garment create a confluence of a free-spirited flow. The knots culminate at a point which holds the entire garment together.      The colour palette consisting of off-white, beige, shades of blue, grey and black, subtly compliment to the progression of the flow. Textures ranging from knots and cords to loose, freely hanging threads are the essence of the collection, giving life to the concept of flow and form. The lightness and versatility of the fabrics, silk, khadi and Jamdani give way to unique, individualistic silhouettes such as those of jackets, dresses of varying lengths and aesthetically constructed drapes, each of which are created with an unconventional perspective.