By: Jackson Collins
Since Eckhaus Latta's conception 13 years ago, designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta have always created stand out, "APOCALYPSE CHIC" style pieces. This season sees them dialing that down and using a more minimalist approach, but still incorporates the unique elements that make the brand so fresh.
"Quiet luxury is a term that's used a lot - and that's not what we are - but I like this idea of streamlining things back towards an idea of minimalism, which for us was just more about, 'How do we make clothes and work that is concise?'" Eckhaus told Vogue.
In the spirit of that elevated simplicity, the runway took place in an empty industrial office space in Hudson Square, with its models sporting purposefully unremarkable hairstyles and little makeup apart from graphic red eyeliner.
Singer Loren Kramar opened the show with a cover of Lana Del Rey's "hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have - but I have it." The song is a melancholic, stripped-down piano ballad that perfectly set the tone for the show to follow.
Eckhaus Latta's defining characteristics are its uses of unconventional materials and sex appeal, which this collection doesn't stray from. Some of the jackets are made of laminated felt, yet they look like they could be suede or even leather. The structured material makes a beautiful contrast with some of the looks' loose, sexy mesh fabrics.
The collection also prominently features fur and knitwear, quintessential elements for the fall season.
In recent seasons, the designer duo opted to combine their Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer shows with their pre-collections. While it was done for practical reasons, it also heightens excitement for each coming runway because consumers must wait even longer for them. The wait was more than rewarding.
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