Studio Day with Phillip Lim - Introduction of the 2020 FW Collection

On Monday, February 10th from 1pm-8pm, Phillip Lim debuted his 2020 Fall and Winter collection for women and men at their flagship store in NoHo. Since the event was free and open to anybody, the diverse crowd made up for a broad range from Fashion Week experts to upcoming designers as well as spontaneous spectators and food fanatics.

The latter were particularly pleased by the small hors d’oeuvres that were generously provided by Fish Cheeks, NoHo’s acclaimed seafood-focused Thai restaurant. The collaboration was initiated by Phillip Lim who also hosted his brand launch at Fish Cheeks, the designer’s personal favorite. Just like the designer, guests were soon swayed by the selection of toasted cod over watermelon and a chicken pork ensemble over pineapple. 

 But the focus was neither on the described hors d’oeuvres nor the open bar which offered wine, beer or tequila, but obviously on the designer’s new collection. Just like the objective of the event the creation of an open space that welcomes everybody, the designs were also applicable to a wide range of taste and color preferences. 

In Phillip Lim’s usual manner, the design pieces displayed the brand’s luxury and yet effortless style while successfully maintaining an air of extravaganza rooted in responsible modernity. The FW20 collection accordingly employed recycled cruelty-free wool serge as well as organic, toxic-free finished cotton to name only a few of the many sustainable elements.

The appreciation of all, including even largely unexplored, material, was further resembled in the collection’s style which suits people from all kinds of backgrounds and age brackets. Accordingly, youthfully tailored shells and skirts were in constant alternation with more streamlined and minimalist pieces which left no browsing eye dissatisfied.

All in all, the event was a huge success which was also demonstrated by the sheer and unexpected quantity of guests visiting the flagship store that day. And rightfully so. Especially in today’s times, collections like Phillip Lim’s take an important stand for nonconformity, tolerance and freedom and should be celebrated for that.