From Runway to Dugout: How NYFW’s “Sporty Aesthetic” is trickling down to the 2026 Grapefruit League
New York Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2026/27 collections arrived with sculptural drama, varsity nostalgia, and a decisive pivot toward elevated athleticism. Weeks later, the 2026 Grapefruit League opened its 28-game exhibition schedule across Florida, where the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox reported to Spring Training under palm trees and flashbulbs alike. What’s unfolding is more than seasonal…
Christian Siriano at NYFW FW26, A Modern Fantasy of Corsets, Ballgowns and Cool Girl Glamour
Author: Mix Cacho-Negrete
IMAGE CREDIT: Janice Yim, Getty
Christian Siriano presented a show that felt like stepping into a fantasy world, where beautiful gowns, cool girl two piece sets, and sculpted corsets reigned supreme.
Siriano always goes big. He typically presents over forty looks, many of them extravagant ballgowns that take weeks to construct. He accommodates…
Designers Who Brought Fun Back to NYFW FW26
Author: Mix Cacho-Negrete
Norma Kamali
Photo Credit: Norma Kamali Team
Norma Kamali has been in the fashion industry for over 55 years. Her FW26 collection reminded me just how well she understands the it girl fashionista who wants to make a statement and have fun. Kamali’s outerwear was the standout this season, from oversized white shearling coats that swept the floor,…
How Project Runway Winner Veejay Floresca Is Redefining Inclusive Fashion at NYFW
Author: Mix Cacho-Negrete
RUNWAY IMAGES CREDIT: Michael PagaraAll Jewellery throughout: UNOde50
Veejay Floresca has been on her journey as a fashion designer for a long time. Hailing from the Philippines, she has her bachelor’s and master's in fashion. Years later, she is now Project Runway USA’s latest winner - an incredible accomplishment where thousands of viewers all around the…
Contessa Mills F/W26 at NYFW – A fresh reset
Author: Mix Cacho-NegreteContessa Mills might be a newer name in the fashion scene, but I have a feeling she is here to stay.
Buttons as sequins? Genius. Embroidered fish? Fun and not overdone. Shell buttons? Sweet and not too ironic.
When I spoke with Mills, she expressed how much nature inspires her, which explains the many motifs throughout the collection. I appreciated how the natural…
Kim Shui FW26 at NYFW was FAULTless (and on a boat)
Words: Mix Cacho-Negrete
Images courtesy of MOMENT DEPARTMENT
As it started to snow in New York City on Sunday night, I was inside a boat at Pier 17. Why? The Kim Shui Fall Winter 2026 show, inspired by movement, particularly the migratory history of Mongolia.
And boy, did we move. The boat was packed with eager attendees, and shortly after boarding, we set sail. The boat softly swayed…
NYFW 2025 brought some FAULTless Indie Brands
Words: Mix Cacho-Negrete
Some people claim New York Fashion Week is dead. Based on what indie brands put out this week, the future of NYFW is far from dead - instead, it’s wearable and versatile - mixed with a little bit of fun. Here are three indie designers who felt pretty FAULTess to us.
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FAULT had the opportunity to speak with Taylor Thompson after viewing his SS26…
J U Z U I x NYFW SS25 Highlights
photos VICTORIA BRUNO @victoriabrunonyc
graphic edit CHAUNIELLE BROWN @chaunielle_brown
For Spring/ Summer 2025, JUZUl presents "FLORIFEROUS," an homage to the beauty of flowers and a continuation of the themes explored in the brand's debut NYFW show for AW24, “Full Bloom." Under the helm of Creative Director, Taoray Wang, JUZUl pens a love letter to the Chinese peony and delves into the…