New York Fashion Week AW16 menswear highlights

Ever since the Council of Fashion Designers of America launched New York Fashion Week: Men’s, a standalone showcase for American men’s fashion, the world's fashionable eyes have been tuned to the northern hemisphere. Over the past five years the men's market has seen greater growth then womenswear, with a men's only fashion week being the next logical step in what is now a near 65 billion dollar annual industry. Below FashionUnited's top 5 highlights of New York Men's Fall '16 collections:

Public School

Public School stayed true to their name, allowing both consumers - 'the public' - and press and buyers attend their AW16 catwalk show.The designers took inspiration from Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film, The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring the late David Bowie, as an alien who wanders the Earth in search of water for his home planet. Staging the show both inside and outside, was a clever usage of theme, but the real impression were the clothes, which were a dream in outerwear: zip-up blazers, bomber jackets and utility prints. Heavily quilted separates and Velcro closures on oversized outerwear reinforced a protectionist, outdoor-influenced spirit

Rochambeau

Rochambeau was inspired by 1990s streetwear, with designers Laurence Chandler and Joshua Cooper offering urban staples in oversized proportions. Leather hoodie-style ponchos, varsity fleeces and puffa vests were paired with wide-leg shorts and Nike Air Force One sneakers. A blend of corduroy, nylon and velour created a modern-retro theme.