NYFW Live Kicks Off at Rockefeller Center with Thom Browne, Karlie Kloss, and Willy Chavarria
On Wednesday evening, New York Fashion Week commenced at Rockefeller Center, featuring designers Thom Browne, Joseph Altuzarra, Stacey Bendet, and Sabyasachi Mukherjee, alongside the Council of Fashion Designers of America. They participated in the NYFW Live ribbon-cutting ceremony with musicians Becky G, Sebastián Yatra, and Honey Dijon. This event marked the third iteration of NYFW Live, which broadcasts selected shows online. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed drinks and snacks at Le Rock. Notable attendees included CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, designers Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, and Vera Wang, models Karlie Kloss and Chanel Iman, actor Coco Jones, and nightlife figure Susanne Bartsch, officially launching New York Fashion Week while showcasing NYFW Live.
Key facts
- New York Fashion Week kicked off on Wednesday evening at Rockefeller Center.
- The event marked the third edition of NYFW Live at Rockefeller Center.
- Thom Browne, Joseph Altuzarra, Stacey Bendet, and Sabyasachi Mukherjee hosted alongside the CFDA.
- Musicians Becky G, Sebastián Yatra, and Honey Dijon participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- The opening-night photo call took place rinkside before guests moved to Le Rock.
- NYFW Live will livestream select shows throughout the week to the public.
- Guests included Steven Kolb, Michael Kors, Karlie Kloss, and many other industry figures.
- The event featured an ice-chilled seafood spread and cocktails at Le Rock.
Entities
Artists
- Thom Browne
- Joseph Altuzarra
- Stacey Bendet
- Sabyasachi Mukherjee
- Becky G
- Sebastián Yatra
- Honey Dijon
- Steven Kolb
- Michael Kors
- Prabal Gurung
- Wes Gordon
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Tory Burch
- Olympia Gayot
- Willy Chavarria
- Zac Posen
- Christian Cowan
- Aurora James
- Rachel Scott
- Claire Sullivan
- Emily Adams Bode Aujla
- Colm Dillane
- Karlie Kloss
- Chanel Iman
- Paloma Elsesser
- Coco Jones
- Susanne Bartsch
- Vera Wang
- Azeeza Khan
- Jason Schupbach
- Alli Lamb
- Jonathan Cohen
- Macrene Alexiades
- Dao-Yi Chow
- Maxwell Osborne
- Paul Arnhold
- Emily Dawn Long
- Bach Mai
- Kate Barton
- Presley Oldham
- Michelle Ochs
- Yohana Lebasi
- Ryan Northrop
- Andrew Kwon
- Allison Sarofim
- Jordan Roth
- Todd Snyder
- LaQuan Smith
- Anna Sui
- Ulla Johnson
- Ralph Lauren
- Zaldy
- Zane Li
- Julia Ferentinos
- Bethann Hardison
- Cynthia Rowley
- Charlie Walker
- Elizabeth Saltzman
- Edouard De Weissenbruch
- Ezra J. William
- Lisa Chambers
- Marc Karimzadeh
- Lauren Levison
- Raul Penaranda
- Jenny Wang
- Michele Faulkner
- Leila Larijani
- Cathy Ho Lee
- Mona Patel
- Laure Hériard Dubreuil
- Fabiola Beracasa Beckman
- Carlos Mota
- Natalya Poniatowski
- Maria Cornejo
- Cary Leitzes
- Gigi Ganatra Duff
- Tara Rudes Dann
Institutions
- Council of Fashion Designers of America
- CFDA
- Le Rock
- Rockefeller Center
- NYFW Live
- BFA.com
- CULTURED
- Vogue
- Friends of the CFDA
- Faena New York
- The Rink
- Michael Kors Collection
- Coach
- Tory Burch
- Khaite
- Anna Sui
- Ulla Johnson
- LaQuan Smith
- Calvin Klein Collection
- Ralph Lauren
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Thom Browne
- CFDA Fashion Awards
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Rockefeller Center
- Le Rock
- Faena New York
- The Rink