FW 24/25 Buyer's Guide: Women's Advanced Contemporary

FALL | WINTER 24/25

BUYER’S GUIDE Womens Advanced Contemporary

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This Guide Our exclusive FW 24/25 Women’s Advanced Contemporary Buyer’s Guide further illustrates the Design Aesthetics presented in the Women’s Trends Digital Discovery Session. This Buyer’s Guide provides a comprehensive and actionable view into the key concepts, products, items and must-haves for advanced contemporary womenswear buyers' consideration this season. This informed inspiration comes complete with building blocks for the season, brand alignment from the event, and a Buyer’s Checklist to reference at our events. Additional brands showcasing at our upcoming H1 events will be added to the guide on an ongoing basis.

SLOW UTILITY TRADITION PARODY CLASSICALLY ADORNED

SEASONAL MAP

FRAGILITY

SENTIMENTAL

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Slow Utility

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Tradition Parody

SENTIMENTAL

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Classically Adorned

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY

SUMMARY

Key Concept

SLOW UTILITY SUMMARY: Minimal utilitarian design speaks to Quiet Luxury through relaxed shapes, intentional layers and practical details that transcend seasons.

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PRODUCT MIX: Staple items that achieve the Quiet Luxury message include a full range of classic coats, shirts, knits, sweaters and pants.

STYLING NOTES: There is no wrong way to layer Slow Utility. Neutral color items are meant to be interchangeable depending on climate.

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ASSORTMENT STRATEGY: Allow outerwear and bottom assortments to highlight utilitarian details like pockets and belts. Kick off the Fall season with knitwear and gradually integrate heavier sweaters and outerwear for Winter.

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY

DESIGN ELEMENTS

Key Concept

SLOW UTILITY

K-Way

QUILTED SEPARATES

Holzweiler

APRES SKI KNITWEAR

Tods

UTILITY BELT BAG

Burberry Lanvin

KNIT BALACLAVA

Holzweiler Lanvin

PERFORMANCE SKIRT

Jil Sander

COMMUTER CAPE

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY

SUMMARY

Key Concept

TRADITION PARODY SUMMARY: Classic silhouettes are reclaimed and repositioned as new, timeless pieces. With a nod to tailoring and equestrian roots, Tradition Parody offers a contemporary take on heritage.

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PRODUCT MIX: Materials like winter tweeds, wool blends and rich leathers are heavily utilized on blazers and coats, while denim adds a more laid-back slant.

STYLING NOTES: Leverage coats and structured blazers to add sophistication to relaxed, casual bottoms.

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ASSORTMENT STRATEGY: Emphasize patterns like plaid or luxe winter materials to act as the gel to capture this Key Concept, and then fill in with sweaters and denim.

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY

DESIGN ELEMENTS

Key Concept

TRADITION PARODY

Cividini Stella McCartney

SATIRICAL PROPORTIONS

Hellessy

REWORKED SHIRTING

Miu Miu

SECRETARY CARDIGAN

Namesake Loewe

LAYERED AVIATOR

Brandon Isabel Maxwell Marant

PIECED DENIM

Gucci

SHEER SLIP SKIRT

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY

SUMMARY

Key Concept

CLASSICALLY ADORNED SUMMARY: Gilded surfaces and decorative elements are explored within Classically Adorned.

Decadent fabrics make every piece special and well-positioned for the holiday season.

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PRODUCT MIX: An assemblage of jacquards, rich velvets and winter florals gives way to special pieces, from bustier tops to overcoats and special occasion dresses.

STYLING NOTES: Allow the novelty to shine with one statement apparel item, whether that means a jacquard blazer or velvet dress.

Accessorize with sculptural gold jewelry or belts.

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ASSORTMENT STRATEGY: This Key Concept welcomes a regal look, so it's important to highlight ornamental materials, embellishments and gilded accents especially as a part of holiday assortments.

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY

DESIGN ELEMENTS

Key Concept

CLASSICALLY ADORNED

Dries Dries Van Van Noten Noten

JACQUARD PATCHWORKS

Dries Dries Van Van Noten Noten

VINTAGE SLIPS & NOVELTY LACE

Zimmermann Saint Laurent

FILIGREE PUMP

Shiatzy Chen

GILDED POUCH

Tanner Fletcher

CORSET LAYERING

Zimmermann

VELVET DRESS

Fall / Winter 24/25

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY SEASONAL CHECKLIST

SLOW UTILITY

TRADITION PARODY

CLASSICALLY ADORNED

❏ Apres Ski Knitwear

❏ Reworked Shirting

❏ Novelty Lace

❏ Quilted Separates

❏ Satirical Proportions

❏ Jacquard Patchworks

❏ Knit Balaclava

❏ Secretary Cardigan

❏ Filigree Pumps

❏ Utility Belt Bag

❏ Layered Aviators

❏ Gilded Pouch

❏ Performance Skirt

❏ Pieced Denim

❏ Corset Layering

❏ Commuter Cape

❏ Sheer Slip Skirt

❏ Velvet Dress

Fall / Winter 24/25

JANUARY - JUNE 2024 EVENT BRAND LIST

SLOW UTILITY Acaria Studio RTW COTERIE NYC

AMAZUIN RTW

COTERIE NYC

ANDREA YA’AQOV RTW COTERIE NYC

By Malina RTW

COTERIE NYC

MERCER Amsterdam RTW

COTERIE NYC

Stutterheim RTW COTERIE NYC

TRADITION PARODY AG Denim

COTERIE NYC

Asantii RTW

COTERIE NYC

Busayo RTW

Jiamini Kenya Jewelry

COTERIE NYC

Amanda Uprichard RTW

COTERIE NYC

NEEDBY Denim

Black Halo RTW

LAMARQUE RTW

Mabel Brempong RTW

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

Olistic RTW

Bouknit RTW

Pretty Ballerinas Footwear

COTERIE NYC

Hudson Jeans Denim

WANGDA RTW

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

Joe’s Jeans Denim

Y-Y RTW

JUSTMINE RTW

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

CLASSICALLY ADORNED

COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

Chie Mihara RTW COTERIE NYC

Christie Brown RTW COTERIE NYC

Edward Achour Paris RTW COTERIE NYC

COTERIE NYC

Simon Miller RTW COTERIE NYC

SUSMIE’S Collection Accessories

COTERIE NYC

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