After 5 years off the CFDA calendar, Christopher John Rogers has made his triumphant return to the New York Vogue Week runway. Showcased in a star-studded spectacle set within the Brooklyn Fish Switch constructing on the Brooklyn Navy Yard, “Assortment 015: Exhale” exemplifies the label’s foundational ethos and the colourful power at its core, reinventing the rainbow as soon as once more in a presentation that left all lots of of attendees completely captivated.
Per the present notes, “Exhale” marks “an expression of [the brand’s] deepest gratitude to [their] prospects, companions, and household of squirrels who’ve supported [them] since [their] beginnings as an unbiased American model.” Drawing from the paintings of Angela de la Cruz and Hélio Oiticica – two artists whose “reluctance to constraints” drastically formed CJR’s profession and design eye – “Exhale” sees CJR push his reinterpretations of the rainbow to the subsequent degree, with every garment evoking authenticity and free inventive expression.
“In a time when identification and personhood are globally challenged, the pursuit of 1’s personal happiness and autonomy can really feel like a frightening however important endeavor. ‘Assortment 015’ embodies this spirit of defiance and individuality by providing up delectable, idiosyncratic innovations that seamlessly combine right into a wardrobe, representing a assured step ahead for our ready-to-wear.”
“Exhale” actually takes us by means of the rainbow, beginning off with a lineup of crimson and orange-accented items adopted by inexperienced and yellow and wrapping up with some putting multicolored robes, units and layered pairings. Textiles span matte cotton piques and twill alongside wool tailoring, wealthy satins and silk grosgrain.
Whereas reds and greens finally dominate the rainbow-dipped supply, the 38-look “Exhale” additionally sees the designer drop off some extra toned-down robes and a number of black clothes. Amidst fringed lime inexperienced oxford shirts and color-blocked coats come some all-black robes and suiting choices. Coloration wasn’t omitted utterly, nonetheless, with the all-black corset robe full with refined rainbow stitching on the torso and the modern black go well with completed off with crimson detailing. The final look of the present was probably probably the most minimalistic of your entire showcase: a black trenchcoat.
“We haven’t been proof against the latest challenges of the trade and are grateful as a model to be right here now presenting this physique of labor,” the present notes shut out. “‘Exhale’ is a celebration of our roots — expressive occasionwear imbricated with declarative, playful daywear — and a continued effort to present house for our fantasies to flourish.”
Discover Christopher John Rogers Fall 2025 “Assortment 015: Exhale” within the runway pictures above and keep tuned to Hypebeast for persevering with New York Vogue Week Fall/Winter 2025 protection.
