This season, the runway shows did two things; showcase the best of big brands, and for supporting up and coming designers.

New York Fashion Week has returned, bringing style and energy to the streets of New York City. Here's everything you need to know about NYFW 2025:

Julie Gilhart, Founder and President, Gilhart & Co.

Leading up to New York Fashion Week, I wanted to finally start wearing some of the key pieces and Spring 2025 trends I’ve had my eye on since the shows last season. At Bazaar we have a revolving cast of fresh-off-the-runway looks coming in and out of our fashion closet for photoshoots, so I’ve been building my wishlist for months now.

But when four Washington Post journalists brought instant cameras along for our Fashion Week adventures, the assignment invited us to savor the sights that made us want to linger

At the end of New York Fashion Week, after six days of nonstop fashion—admiring every garment, reporting on them, and thinking only about clothes—there comes that inevitable moment when the dazzling illusion finally dissolves into reality.

The crowds, the commotion, and, of course, the collections of New York Fashion Week can feel like a seven-day blur. How does one celebrate all the best parts of NYFW, especially the smaller—but no less thoughtful—details that might go unnoticed?