The true ‘90s icon that ruled New York Fashion Week

Words: Katrina Israel Producer: Bianca Farmakis

The 1990s reigned at New York Fashion Week, with one particular icon stealing the show — and it wasn’t of the supermodel variety. Video: Instagram | Fendi

NYFW delivered one of its most spirited runway returns since the start of the pandemic, with the Fendi Baguette bag making a recurring appearance beside the catwalk.

Fendi creative director Kim Jones and matriarch Silvia Venturini Fendi presented the brand’s latest catwalk collaboration with Marc Jacobs and Tiffany & Co to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its now iconic Baguette bag. Video: Instagram | Fendi

Drawing on the bag’s success as Carrie Bradshaw’s beloved accessory in Sex and the City, Jones said the “energetic collection” was inspired by the show’s era of Manhattan.

I loved the show and think it represented an important moment for women around the world. What Sarah Jessica Parker said in that episode, ‘It’s not a bag, it’s a Baguette’, perfectly encapsulates the Baguette, its strength, identity and personality.

Venturini Fendi Video: Sex and the City

A-list appearances

Of course, Parker was in the audience, alongside Kim Kardashian and Naomi Watts, while Kate Moss cheered on daughter Lila Moss and fellow supermodel Linda Evangelista, who closed the show.

'90s renaissance

The 90s was a strong starting point for many NYFW spring/summer 2023 collections. A retro redux of python prints, mixed in with blue denim and crystal embellishments, were at the forefront of the looks.

In celebration of its 130th anniversary, US Vogue presented a star-powered fashion runway extravaganza, a catwalk coup paired with an NYC street fair that raised the Fashion’s Night Out initiative to another realm Video: Instagram | Vogue

Out of respect for the late Queen, big-ticket London Fashion Week shows including Burberry and Raf Simons have withdrawn from the English design showcase.