Khaite S/S 2026 New York

[alwaysademo]

The thread is getting foggier than the show...
I think it's stylish and actually quite girly. There's a woman here and I think she's cool. Sure some liberal borrowing but often worn to a different effect.
Idk anything about Cate but Vanessa has nailed this silhouette since she was an intern at VP so.. maybe she has sth to do with it? She used to wear these little architectures on her tiny frame like they're no biggies, with her decorum (and in fact, martini) intact. it's a vibe.

i.e. an editorial she ad/styled for purple shot by her ex like 10 years ago, don't remember correctly:

 

[philophile]

The thread is getting foggier than the show...
I think it's stylish and actually quite girly. There's a woman here and I think she's cool. Sure some liberal borrowing but often worn to a different effect.
Idk anything about Cate but Vanessa has nailed this silhouette since she was an intern at VP so.. maybe she has sth to do with it? She used to wear these little architectures on her tiny frame like they're no biggies, with her decorum (and in fact, martini) intact. it's a vibe.

i.e. an editorial she ad/styled for purple shot by her ex like 10 years ago, don't remember correctly:

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Vanessa has most definitely something to do with it. She's very talented.

 

[alwaysademo]

Vanessa has most definitely something to do with it. She's very talented.

I agree. I think this show is clever mostly in the way it's styled.

 

[marines]

celine/vogue

 

[hamburgers]

There’s a lot going on in here for a brand that is understood in its hometown as being downtown Zara in the same way MGC’s Dior was uptown Zara.

 

[Alquimista]

There is something very real about this show. No irony, gimmicks. It's like here I am. And it's not just the set, the clothes have a real statement in them, a real punch.

Khaite is not a brand I care about but that is a solid collection.

 

[tourbillions]

there is a mismatch between the set and the clothes. the clothes seem a lot more casual/daywear than what they are trying to present. Or atleast i wanna see them styled more to that direction rather than this try hard high fashion thing they tried.

Overall, no direction.

 

[NYLA22]

agree with all the critical notes from all the journalistic writings.

its funny to see online fashion content creators /critics ask if journalistic critical acclaim still makes sense when something is viral and sells well:

1- while the same online fashion content creators /critics then ask to see their notes /point of view on these shows (thus basically putting their opinions that's is more positively aligned with their audience like a political ideology or group )
2 -journalistic criticism is misconstrued as just general online opinion while, especially when it does not align with general online public tase or support of x brand.
3 - the constant flattening of idea´s and know how on any subject gets Chat GPT ifed (meaning copied out of context without verification or authenticity of time x craft x knowledge) in order to let everyone have a shot to be part or be equal and also a expert.
4- this is same for brands like Khaite that just put all trends or pinterest likes in to a learning machine and come out with a simulations of originally authentic ideas, to only end up with something that looks OK, but is not distinct not clear of any point of view but just reminds you off xyz ......

Khaite is the perfect brand for people that show up at a gallery opening to be part of the right crowd but don't know who or what the artist on show is or stands for, let alone opened a book to read anything of substance.
it's perfect to cosplay being modern but still want to please the male gaze and touch all trends that are acceptable of the moment.

its a premuim Cos with a runwayshow and more sexyness to it but souless just product to tik trend boxes.

its at best design on a budget both in intellectual capacity and execution its low budget , spiritually corrupt.

i am happy i don't know any woman that wears this brand in my circle.

This is very insightful, and quite funny. I call this brand the "Tribeca mom uniform."

 

[PDFSD]

At least this brand can pull an interesting conversation on tFS, can't say the same for CK (generating buzz on social media but everyone is against it) and even lots of European labels nowadays. I take this designer more seriously than her American rival aka The Olsens although I love The Row.

Even if The Row at times feels lazy and too forced cerebral as brand and project, The Row is taking the more smarter rout of all the wannabe phoebe, mariela and yohji´s out there in NYC.

They slowly build a halo around The Row that even caught Chanel owners attention to invest in them, they have a bag that is mentioned as rival to the birkin, they have select distribution and create buzz with every simple decision they make even have hermes poach there designer for rtw .....etc etc

if i had to invest or bet who will survive longer my money is on The Row, Khait is merch and marketing driven brand that exploded via the influencer culture with their bra knits, its a better shein or zara in the way it mirrors/mimics trends and repackaged it under one roof/brand.

like she said her self :
“I really believe in every individual product having a purpose and being intentional. I don’t design for collections, I design per item.”

An admirer of leaders such as Jamie Dimon from JP Morgan and the late Steve Jobs from Apple, Holstein has a very simple piece of advice for designers trying to follow in her footsteps: “You always have to know where your next dollar is coming from,” she says. “It’s not necessarily what people want to hear, but you really need to work on your business plan. That outline is the most crucial part.”

its company first for her you can see how she talks about it that why you have products not a vision as a creator its a business plan with phoebe &co on the mood board

 

[jeanclaude]

More designer´s references than in your nearest Zara. She tries to be avant-garde...and then she uses daisies embroideries and pom-poms???

 

[GERGIN]

I recently stumbled upon a pop-up of Khuntes pieces at Holt Renfrew and honestly I don’t live for the quality. Every piece I touched felt like either touching sandpaper or something else that would make my teeth grind.

Then there’s these uncomfortable looking shoes with a raw, amateur looking cutout at the back of the shoe that feels very Prada coded but at least with Prada you can feel the quality…

I have already fallen off the bandwagon of this brand as of last year. And while I admit I can appreciate the production and aesthetic, I wouldn’t even consider buying these pieces at a reduced price when I can find a decent knockoff at COS or Zara.

Also, maybe I didn’t pay enough attention reading this forum, but did anyone notice the AV for YSL-like looks in the collection?

 

[Kanzai]

Phuel hasn’t commented yet and damn, I miss Blueorchid with her debates with PDFSD regarding “intellectual” collections. It’s good to see this collection has such deep conversation but hey, be chill guys!

 

[Cocteau Stone]

hard to find unique or interesting people who have trained their eyes and have a real sense of self with both their style and their criticism

Funny you say this because in a way, that's how this collection can also be summarised. What's proposed is at odds with itself. You have this heavily monastic neo-gothic/brutalist runway setting, then the clothes/looks have a disjointed relationship with each other that is also incredibly heavy looking (which is not helped by the lighting of the show). It's a show that is trying to be more than it is, so there's no honesty to what being presented here and that makes it seem like it is lacking in actual confidence.

There are interesting propositions, and the leather pieces are rather gorgeous but how it is presented and styled and packaged here is not necessarily reductive, but forced. I'm reminded of Gabriela Hearst when I see this collection, and even when I look at Khaite at large. It's adding fuss for the sake of looking interesting. There's no need for that.

 

[Phuel]

Phuel hasn’t commented yet and damn, I miss Blueorchid with her debates with PDFSD regarding “intellectual” collections. It’s good to see this collection has such deep conversation but hey, be chill guys!

Never got the whiff of obnoxious pseudo-intellectual posturing from this brand that brands like Proenza and The Row desperately exudes. And looking closer at the attention to details and a plethora of concepts that come together to create a whole wardrobe that is identifiably distinct, is on a whole other dimension than Anthony’s ripping off 3 looks from Yves and presented in 88 colorways with comically giant shoulders— all presented with Kering’s expense that includes a list of topmost of top models and generously paid celeb ambassadors, of course. Nor would COS ever invest in such cuts. But it’s interesting that people do see all that, and even b better that expressive posts are made. Thank goodness that the dimwitted plague of cancel-so-and-so-cuz-they-dressed-a-Republican posts seem gone from the TFS.

Without exaggeration, Khaite is the sole individual standing that reminds us that NYFW really was great once: Donna Karan, Narciso Rodriguez, Calvin Klein, Victor Alforo, Marc Jacobs all come to mind with her standard of design and presentation. The darkness, the richness, the high fashion chilliness without the pretentiousness, the effortlessness, the Europeanness and Japaneseness that are ultimately made sleek, slick and nonfussy which runs confidently throughout her offering. Still wish she would drop the silly chunky knitwear that never looks good on any adult (and now associated with that Sean person at McQueen), along with sneaking in some Phoebe's silly Celine knockoffs. Even the expected ugly looks work within the context of a showing because they seem to exist as exaggerated exclamation points to very solid offerings. I don’t see Phoebe because Catherine makes more of a worthy effort than Phoebe has been for a long time: This is very much when Marc Jacobs was good doing Miuccia Prada when she was good, and still coming out with an entirely fresh and very distinct identity.

I’m not convinced she’s the next best thing, but she’s very good.

 

[andrew]

returning to (portions of) this thread, i've come around to like collection more than on first scan.

 

[GivenchyAddict]

I feel like some of you are NOT aware that the ignore button exists…

And bravo to this collection to generate so much heat. The star of the NYFW! 😂

 

[RosesAreRed]

I don’t mind it, tried a few pieces in store and it fits well. But I remember a few years ago the prices were very competitive. Now it’s so so so expensive…

 

[andrew]

I feel like some of you are NOT aware that the ignore button exists…

And bravo to this collection to generate so much heat. The star of the NYFW! 😂

CK Collection a loser from every direction

 

[Kanzai]

About the music

 

[jeremydante]

From concept to catwalk, styling to in-store- KHAITE is creating their own world in a way that many are not able to achieve. The label understands energy, atmosphere and restraint. I like.

Their stores are an extension of the vibes that they produce for runway; and that is so vitally important in today's game.