COLLABORATION

THE COLLABORATIONS OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING/SUMMER 2022

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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by KRISTOPHER FRASER

New York Fashion Week had its big reset this year with a slate of marquee designers returning for physical shows including Michael Kors, Tom Ford, and Christian Siriano. With the return of in-person New York Fashion Week, there was also no shortage of fashion collaborations. Designers returned to the art of collaboration calling in their colleagues to create unique, one-of-a-kind items that are here for a good time, but not a long time. Here’s a roundup of some of AS IF Magazine’s favorites.

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Ksubi x Hidji

Following the success of its first debut in 2019, Ksubi and NYC-based street artist Hidji have partnered for a second collaboration. The combined 27-piece “Family and Friends” men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accessories collection draws on experiences in the schoolyard and childhood innocence. Signature Ksubi shapes are reimagined with vibrant art, graphics, and embroidery to bring the concept to life.

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threeASFOUR x Kornit

threeASFOUR x Kornit debuted a tech-fueled collaboration explores the latent energies, colors, and shapes of the seven chakras in this season’s collection. threeASFOUR’s signature artistry is augmented by Kornit Digital’s MAX Technology with its unique XDi textile printing capabilities, creating custom fabrics by way of waterless printing to minimize the environmental impact in production