Fashion Gallery New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2017

Model walks runway in a swimsuit from the Avid Swim "Cadiz Resort" 2017
collection by Gionna Nicole, during Fashion Gallery New York Fashion Week
Fall Winter 2017. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Ashlee Bowers Fall 2017 collection,
 for the Designers' Premier Fall Winter 2017 runway show during
FGNYFW Fall Winter 2017. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch)

Fashion Gallery New York Fashion Week held their FGNYFW Fall Winter Collections 2017 runway shows in New York City, from Friday February 10th to Sunday the 12th. The three-day series of fashion shows took place during New York Fashion Week: Women's Fall Winter 2017. There were a total of twenty-four collections presented with designers from Norway, Colombia, United States and many other countries. Five individual and six group shows provide a wide range of styles, looks and fashion options. The event was held at The Steward Hotel, located at 371 Seventh Avenue, also known as Fashion Avenue.

Friday consisted of solo shows from Avid Swim by Gionna Nicole, Kepaza by Pernille Fristad and Layana Aguilar. The Avid Swim "Cadiz Resort" 2017 showcased 13 swimsuits. One of them were for men, and one was a Burkini. On Saturday, fashion students Maria Balestino and Ashlee Bowers from Philadelphia University participated in the Designers' Premier show. Naldo Montañez, Kita Griffin and Nicteel by Owana Lima also participated in the first group show.

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Jimmy Burner Fall Winter 2017
 collection, by Jimmy Burner on February 11, 2017; during
 FGNYFW Fall Winter 2017. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch)

Model walks runway in an Antonia dress from the Jeilyné Santana Bridal collection,
for the Designer's Collective Fall Winter 2017 runway show during FGNYFW
Fall Winter 2017. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch)

Later in the day, the very talented 18 year old Jimmy Burner from Houston, Texas unveiled his collection of twenty menswear and womenswear outfits. The Designers' Collective was held that evening showcasing lingerie by Taryn Winters; bridal gowns from Jeilyné Santana Haute Couture; and men's & women's street style clothes by Another Place. Included in this group was Flesh by Malin Molden and Black Rat by Siri Sveen Haaland. Both designers are based in Norway.

Sunday afternoon began with the Emerging Designers fashion show, which was made up of Asian, African and Norwegian design influences. The collections on the runway were S'MM by Jihyun Kim, Keminevar by Raven Ledbetter, as well as garments from Line Skjervheim Gilhuus, Lisa Anker-Rasch Strom and Heggy Gonzalez. The last group show was Prêt-À-Porter. Brands showing their Fall Winter 2017 lines were Chapman McIntyre by James Chapman and Jacob McIntyre; Antidote by Christine Andresen and Antinoo Menswear by Lily Montes from Colombia. The final fashion show of the season was the Mondo Guerra Fall Winter 2017 "Late to the Opera" collection by the Project Runway winner.

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Lisa Anker-Rasch Strom Fall Winter 2017
collection, for the Emerging Designers Fall Winter 2017 runway show during
 FGNYFW Fall Winter 2017. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch)

Model walks runway in an outfit from the Mondo Guerra Fall Winter 2017 "Late to
the Opera" collection, on February 12, 2017; at The Stewart Hotel in New York City,
 during FGNYFW Fall Winter 2017. (Photo: ©Shawn Punch)

Early start to New York Fashion Week Fall 2017

Model poses in a sunset silk double face satin bias cut dress with asymmetric shoulder
 drape and spaghetti straps from the Roumel6 Fall 2017 collection by Denitza Skorcheva,
 during New York Fashion Week Women Fall 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Model poses in a deep water silk velvet smoking wrap over black Chantilly lace blouse and
 velvet pant from the Roumel6 Fall 2017 collection by Denitza Skorcheva, during New York
 Fashion Week Women Fall 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Wednesday was part of the unofficial start to New York Fashion Week: Women's Fall Winter 2017. The official start date for NYFW is the second Thursday in February and September. With hundreds of fashion show occurring within an eight day period, some designers choose to get a head start and show their collections early in the calendar. Three such brands that helped kick off the latest fashion week season are Roumel6, PH5 and Hayley Elsaesser.

Designer Denitza Skorcheva held a fashion presentation for her Roumel6 Fall 2017 collection in which three models posed on a set in Drift Studios; located in the art gallery rich section of Chelsea, New York City. Models wore one outfit per scene and there were two scenes. The pieces are soft, elegant and made from luxurious materials such as satin, silk velvet, Chantilly lace and beaded tulle. When talking about the inspiration behind the collection, Ms. Skorcheva stated "how they feel against your skin is so important to me, because that changes your mood also".

Model poses in an outfit from the PH5 Fall Winter 2017 collection by Wei Lin and
Mijia Zhang, during New York Fashion Week: Women's Fall 2017.
Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Model poses in an outfit from the PH5 Fall Winter 2017 collection by Wei Lin and
Mijia Zhang, during New York Fashion Week: Women's Fall 2017.
Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Designers Wei Lin and Mijia Zhang held their PH5 Fall Winter 2017 "Art Meets Science" collection presentation in Bortolami Gallery, which is also located in Chelsea. The duo found inspiration in artist Martin Creed's work No. 227. The set was made up of large white and transparent balloons. Fifteen models stood side by side on their own small, white boxes. The clothes are colorful, yet restrained; playful and at the same time sexy.

Canadian designer Hayley Elsaesser held a presentation of menswear and womenwears for her eponymous Fall Winter 2017 "My Little Pony" collection in Milk Studios, located in the Meatpacking District. The designer partnered with Hasbro to create high-fashion streetwear based on themes and characters from My Little Pony. The twenty-three looks focused heavily on bold, colorful prints on very sensible silhouettes.

Model Daria poses in a Rainbow Dash sequin dress from the Hayley Elsaesser Fall Winter
2017 collection, during New York Fashion Week: Women's Fall 2017.
Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Kelly poses in a Rainbow Dash button up with Locket Love skirt, and Joon Ki poses in a celestial
 blue wool pant, lightning bold knit and pretty plaid jacket from the Hayley Elsaesser Fall Winter
 2017 collection, during New York Fashion Week: Women's Fall 2017.
Photo: Shawn Punch Photography