New York Fashion Week 2027: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

What happened to fashion?

Diane Gilman takes a candid look at the current state of the fashion industry and asks whether traditional trends, creativity, and innovation are disappearing. From New York Fashion Week and celebrity influence to the resurgence of heritage brands like Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Coach, and Tommy Hilfiger, Diane examines how dramatically the fashion landscape has changed.

Fashion shows are shrinking. Celebrity culture increasingly influences what people wear. Heritage brands are looking back at their history, while the industry has fewer buyers and less room for experimentation.

So where does that leave fashion—and the woman who simply wants to develop her own style?

Diane argues that personal style may matter more than ever when there are fewer defining trends to follow. Instead of waiting for fashion to tell us what to wear, perhaps it's time to rethink what makes our individual style distinctive.

“There are no trends anymore.”

Chapters00:00 Introduction and overview of New York Fashion Week

01:05 The decline of trends and the influence of celebrities

02:01 Celebrity sway and sidewalk fashion as the new runway

04:41 Heritage brands and their place in modern fashion

06:57 Ralph Lauren's focused collection

08:03 The revolutionary past of Calvin Klein