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