At Carolina Herrera, creative director Wes Gordon created an artful environment to show his fall 2025 collection. Individual flowers emerged from the floor, nestled in what looked like piles of debris. The effect was somewhat haunting, but still chic against the gowns parading down the runway.

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.

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