P.S I Love New York

I can see why they call it the city that never sleeps, why would you want to close your eyes when there is so much to see and do? Unlike our own London town, whose murky streets and fume-filled air tires you out after just a few hours, the only tiring part of New York is being able to fit it all in.
I always thought that New York fashion would be very contemporary, but the collections at the Parson’s thesis reviews were surprisingly reflective and classic. Many of the designers used memories of their childhood as inspiration and their creations had a retrospective feel.
In a world concerned with the sustainable, it was a relief to see design collections which had longevity.
It interested me to see how the Parson’s students had used and interpreted the inspiration for their collections. Abstract architecture, artist work and family members all transposed into delightful, well thought-out pieces. I found it particularly interesting to learn about the designer’s themselves alongside their clothes. As their back stories unfolded, the collection’s impact grew, as visually impressive as each piece was individually; the impact grew as the meaning behind each one was discovered.
Unlike the reaction to our work, which remains something of a mystery until written up on a feedback sheet, it was extremely refreshing to experience the response first hand and to watch as the designer’s revelled in the applause.