New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One [PHOTOS]

New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“The Adeam fall 2021 collection began with my trip to the “Stars” exhibit at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. I was inspired by how the contemporary Japanese artists strived to create universal art by merging different aspects of Japanese culture and history. This collection aims to bring traditional Japanese artistry to the modern, international audience.” — Hanako Maeda, Adeam
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Bittersweet nostalgia.” — Alejandra Alonso Rojas
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It shows the world who we are and who we’d like to be…xoxo, ‘Gossip Girl.'” — Stacey Bendet, Alice + Olivia
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“I can’t stop thinking of that ‘black-and-white to color’ moment. The limbo that we are living in will turn psychedelic, exuberant with color and pattern — it’s going to be Phantasmadelic!” — Anna Sui
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Yesterday and tomorrow.” — Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Badgley Mischka
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Big Sur.” — Scott Studenberg, Baja East
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Home. Warmth. Soul.” — Billy Reid
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“The inspiration this season was to bring a 2000s feeling to 2021 in a non-nostalgic way. Fresh, fun to wear and easy. We are looking forward to being together again, and looking fabulous while doing so.” — Christian Cowan
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“The inspiration for this collection is based on men’s wear fabrics with haberdashery styling and tailoring with a feminine touch.” — Dennis Basso
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Monolithic.” — Michelle Duncan, Duncan
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“A brave new world.” — Alexandre Bertrand and Myriam Bensaid, Faith Connexion
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“‘Per Strada,’ Guido Guidi.” — Federico Cina
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“‘She is so bright and glorious that you cannot look at her face or her garments for the splendor with which she shines.’ Hildegard of Bingen.” — Gabriela Hearst
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“LaQuan Smith Hoe Legacy.” — LaQuan Smith
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Sinking into our surroundings.” — Zoe Champion, PH5
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Treasuring the quilters of the past.” — Tristan Detwiler, Stan
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“The Golden Hour’s mood is decidedly optimistic, casting a positive glow on the day to come.” — Trina Turk
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Slaughter.” — Ul:kin
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Urban cowboys.” — Victor Li
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“I’m here.” — Concept Korea Collective, Wnderkammer
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Memories of early music television growing up in Australia.” — Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, founders, Zimmermann
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Mokara.” — Chocheng
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“The sanguine 20s: an unsolved formula of love.” — Bibhu Mohapatra
New York Fall 2021 Designer Inspirations: Part One

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“Light, darkness, shadows, movement.” — Aaron Potts, A. Potts