The most exciting and inspiring Spring/Summer 2023 collections from Fashion Week

September is a big month for fashion. This is the time of the year when the style capital comes to life with bold presentations of next year’s spring/summer collections. Even for those who follow closely through social media and online gossip, that sense of excitement as another year unfolds in fashion is palpable. From New York to London, Milan and Paris, fashion powerhouses step out each September in larger-than-life presentations, to make stunning statements on the runways. Gucci, for example, rocked a show where a set of twins came down the catwalk. In New York, Fendi’s famous baguette bag called all the fashion greats to the front row. Among them, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, to name a few. Most recently in Milan, the house of Dolce & Gabbana made waves with a collection designed in collaboration with Kim Kardashian.

In addition to the big shows and their huge styles, the popular brands that debuted at the beginning of fashion week make September special. For the wanderlust, forward-thinking and adventurous fashion watcher, September’s content is largely about discovering under-the-radar up-and-coming designers. Although we’re weeks away from PFW, this exciting collection of emerging brands has already signaled that fashion’s future is in full bloom.

A tale of courage and bravery: Kris Maran Spring/Summer 2023

Chris Maran It is a family-owned Ukrainian-based label run by Christina Maria and Anna Stelmack. In the year Launched in 2018, the fashion brand aims to “create a day-to-night core wardrobe that empowers a woman by remembering her innate sensuality.” In February of this year, KRIS MARAN, along with other Ukrainian businesses, was forced to stop production.

It was two months after the war broke out that the KRIS MARAN team decided it was time to pick up the pieces and “save their fashion baby”. The team explained: “It was a very difficult decision for Anna and Christina. The whole team was fighting for the new collection with the sound of sirens to keep the signal going. Sometimes they hide in bomb shelters. But his love for the brand overcame fear.

A display of courage and dedication marked the debut of KRIS MARAN at the recently concluded Helsinki Fashion Week. The Spring/Summer 2023 collection, Townless, embodies the ideal balance between feminine and masculine, strength and sophistication. Drawing from the poems of Edgar Allan Poe and Deep Waters, the collection speaks to the truth about the human spirit and its relationship with nature.

Christina and Anna added, “While the brand is a mindset that shapes and explores new ways of simplicity, the SS23 collection is timeless beauty, exudes confidence and is a bold response to the realities of our motherland. Fighting for what we believe in. We want to remind everyone that even in the darkest storm there is always a place of beauty.

I fell in love with his daring foray into fashion week just as I did with the collection’s crisp and glittery pieces. A muted blue windbreaker with military-inspired pockets and flaps is now hanging in my closet – ready for new and bold spring adventures.

A Tale of Two Creators Release: Palmer/Harding Spring/Summer 2023

Spring/Summer 2023 collection Palmer/Harding It is a symbiosis of two design paths that meet at a crossroads. Headed by design duo and Central Saint Martins alumnus Matthew Harding and Levi Palmer, the London-based brand is a favorite in tight fashion cult circles. In the year Since its debut in 2011, Palmer/Harding has seamlessly bridged the gap between computational structure and fluid removal and decomposition. The result: “Clothes that appeal to interesting people.”

For Spring/Summer 2023, the collection unleashes the independent design tendencies of two minds through different creative processes and methods. Creative partnerships and new forms “playfully follow the juxtaposition of two panels, a curtain-keeping technique where each panel moves independently to create a symbiotic harmony. Standout pieces from this exciting creative process include: oversized denim and faux leather jackets, dramatic blouses and day dresses in brick red poplin. He wore a tailored navy and white sweatshirt with a frame to strike a balance between structure and movement. In true Palmer/Harding form, the collection elevated daywear into a fashion moment.

The designers’ notes read: “The collection is a direct exploration of the Palmer/Harding creative process. It can also be seen as an emotional narrative—a story about personal expectations creating unnecessary tensions and how we learn to let go of preconceived notions and open ourselves to new possibilities and ways of doing things. liberation”

In honor of the longest reigning British monarch: Rue Agtonis

Rue Agtonis Founder, Yanling Sha or Syl, never shies away from drama. Through her larger-than-life creations on the runway, she demonstrated her passion for theatre, acting and historical figures. A fun pairing of tweed with sequins and gingham along with metallic drapes form the spring/summer 2023 collection that pays homage to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The group wrote in an Instagram post on September 13: “Her Majesty’s effortless style, elegance and sense of joy is evident in everything she does. Her passion and dedication to supporting young creators will continue to inspire the next generation and many beyond.

For the brand’s spring/summer collection, Beyond the Imagination, the elegant setting of the Corintia Ballroom was the perfect backdrop for a collection of edgy feminine mini dresses, jumpsuits and tiered dresses and capelets. Each look sent down the runway echoed the new tones of youth, sophistication and glamor. There was a playfulness about the collection that signaled “a new way of creativity and confidence.” As the brand was when it first launched, beyond imagination, it calls upon everyone in the fashion community to awaken their inner rockstar, or better yet, their inner royalty.