Christian Siriano brings his love of cars to the NYFW runway

The opening day of NYFW was transformed into a spectacular showcase where Siriano’s new Fall/Winter collection roared to life

Fernanda GarciaFashion & Entertainment Correspondent

UPDATED FEBRUARY 11, 2025 12:44 PM ESTFEB 11, 2025, 12:44 PM EST

At the heart of New York Fashion Week, Christian Siriano unleashed a daring fusion of his automotive passion with avant-garde fashion on February 6 at Chelsea Industrial.

On the first day of the official New York Fashion Week calendar, models took over the runway in red, blue, black, and gold, along with voluminous fabrics and metallic materials, which resembled a red carpet akin to those at Hollywood awards shows.

A model walks the runway wearing Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2025 at Chelsea Industrial on February 06, 2025 in New York City

From childhood, Siriano was inspired by his father's car collection, a fascination beautifully translated into his latest fashion collection. This season, the 39-year-old designer transformed traditionally masculine elements—inspired by the sleek aesthetics of classic cars—into stunning, feminine silhouettes.

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The runway glimmered with red, blue, black, and gold hues, featuring voluminous fabrics and metallic materials that mirrored the glossy finishes of automobiles.

Winnie Harlow walks the runway wearing Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2025 at Chelsea Industrial on February 06, 2025 in New York City.

Prints simulating oil slicks, embroidery, and tire-inspired materials adorned the runway show, which featured corseted dresses and voluminous designs. The event opened with supermodel Winnie Harlow, followed by Coco Rocha, who graced the runway three times and closed the show in a striking, voluminous red see-through dress.

Coco Rocha walks the runway during the Christian Siriano Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 fashion show as part of the New York Fashion Week on February 6, 2025 in New York

The front row was graced by celebrities such as Katie Holmes, Julianne Hough, and Whoopi Goldberg, alongside Tiffany Haddish, Laverne Cox, and Adam Lambert. They enjoyed the show surrounded by thousands of red roses and a strategically parked Toyota, further emphasizing the automotive theme that drove the collection.

(L-R) Paige DeSorbo, Julianne Hough, Katie Holmes, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox, and Tiffany Haddish attend the Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2025 runway show at Chelsea Industrial in New York City.

Siriano’s show was not just a display of fashion but a celebration of innovative crossover appeal, proving once again that in the world of high fashion and high performance, the runway is his road.