Emerging Designers Redefine Menswear at New York Men’s Day

New York Men’s Day kicked off New York Fashion Week with a fresh perspective on contemporary menswear. Organized by Agentry PR and held in Hudson Yards, the event featured ten indie designers who challenged traditional notions of what menswear represents. From genderless pieces to avant-garde embellishments, these emerging voices demonstrated that modern menswear has evolved into a highly directional category that rivals womenswear in cultural significance.

Surface Innovation Takes Center Stage

Clara Son, Terry Singh, and Kent Anthony led the morning session with compelling explorations of fabric manipulation and embellishments. Son created playful pieces reminiscent of doilies with vests, draping, and tufting that felt warmly welcoming. Singh balanced shimmering evening pieces with practical workwear, while Brandon Murphy presented sharply cut tailoring through his BMC label, emphasizing elegance and sophistication in menswear tailoring.

Playful Upcycling and Utility Reimagined

The afternoon showcased designers embracing sustainable practices and unconventional inspiration. Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Workshop reworked denim with foiling and patchwork techniques, while Skylar Hertz of Skyco created camo prints from running figures and transformed tapestries into statement jackets. Fresh names like The Salting’s Michael Ward and Tarpley Brooks Jones introduced minimal wardrobing and contemporary minimalism, proving that fashion transcends geographical boundaries—whether from Bushwick or Tennessee farmlands, the vision remains universal and wearable.

These designers represent menswear’s evolution beyond gender conventions, emphasizing creativity, sustainability, and cultural relevance in contemporary fashion.