Coach's 85th Anniversary Celebration: A Festive and Forward-Looking Fall Collection by Stuart Vevers
Stuart Vevers, the creative director of Coach, embraced the brand's 85th-anniversary celebration with a festive and forward-looking fall collection. The runway show and subsequent party were filled with joyful influences, focusing on dressing up rather than a retrospective of the brand's archive. The collection featured party essentials like confetti, sequins, and glitter, with trompe l'oeil sequins and glitter adorning pastel tops and lamé dresses. The clothes played with the contrast between getting dressed and getting undone, with elongated tailoring, slouched trousers, and jackets tied around waists.
Vevers incorporated washed black, gray, tobacco, and khaki colors before introducing hazy pastels, tarnished metallics, and sequins. The collection featured soft jersey fabrics that felt like a loved sweatshirt, adding a sense of comfort to the tailored pieces. The final stretch showcased shimmering dresses and metallic surfaces, offering glamour with a slightly disheveled touch, reflecting a night of revelry.
Coach's iconic bags took center stage, including a burnished, collapsible tote, the signature Tabby in various models, and a Brooklyn bag turned inside out with dangling features. The show began with guests seated comfortably on couches enjoying snacks and ended with a youth string orchestra from the Bronx performing a fitting piece, "Love in the Message" by MSFB, symbolizing the latest chapter in Vevers' love story with the Coach brand.