Michael Kors presented its fall/winter collection on Thursday during New York Fashion Week, staging a runway show that paired practical tailoring with elevated accents as the brand marked its 45th anniversary.
Models walked the Metropolitan Opera House staircase in wool coats and monochromatic sweaters while carrying feathered handbags, and the collection included tailored suits, embroidered floral pieces and cashmere sweater dresses. The looks were described as drawing on a straightforward idea of city dressing - a balance between functional toughness and moments of opulence.
The designer framed the collection around a New York sensibility, saying the city is "gritty, tough, rough, resilient, and then you turn the corner and it's glamorous, opulent, and fabulous." He added that reconciling those two sides has informed his creative approach. The runway featured models such as Alex Consani and Christy Turlington.
Celebrities and industry figures attended the presentation. Among those in the audience were actresses Gabrielle Union, Elle Fanning and Leslie Bibb, along with Vogue's Chief Content Officer and Global Editorial Director Anna Wintour.
The show arrived just over a week after the Michael Kors business reported a 5.6% decline in sales in the holiday quarter, a drop the company attributed to reduced promotions. Michael Kors is the dominant brand within its parent company, accounting for more than 80% of the company's revenue.
On the same day as the presentation, shares of Capri Holdings fell 3.39%. The stock has declined about 12% over the past 12 months.
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