“High heels are out,” Christian Cowan advised FN backstage earlier than his fall/winter 2024 runway presentation at The Harmonie Club in NYC on Sunday night time.
“I don’t want to be someone that always promotes the concept that ‘you have to wear high heels’ and be uncomfortable all night,” Cowan mentioned. “I want people to be able to do somersaults in our outfits – and they do sometimes. So, yeah, I’m all about a kitten heel or a flat this season.”
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Indeed, excessive heels have been out for Cowan this season. The designer opted to point out a slingback kitten heel with most of his appears to be like in black patent or silver metallic colorways. The party-ready type complemented the gathering’s theme of celebrating the five-point star in sudden textiles.
Along with Cowan’s kitten heels at this season’s present, the designer revealed his new shoe collaboration with Toms on Sunday. The three-piece capsule assortment consists of up to date takes on the footwear model’s traditional Alpargata slip-on shoe. Available in a black and a white colorway, Tom’s signature shoe is up to date with an outsized blossoming peony flower on the toe of the slip-on and includes a frayed edge that runs alongside the foot.
The third shoe is roofed in fluffy Mongolian lamb for a lounge, slipper-like really feel. While this type is not going to be on the market to shoppers, the remaining two fashions will likely be available on Toms.com and ChristianCowan.com later this spring.
“The flamboyance of the blossoming peony juxtaposed with raw and durable fabrics is so fresh,” Cowan mentioned. “I love how these designs merge the magic of our runways with the ease of wearable and comfortable design. These are those shoes that you get and wear every single day and forget about all your other shoes.”
Heather Altomare, vice chairman of product at Toms added that she is “thrilled” to associate with Cowan and convey his creativity and glamour to the model’s Alpargata. “Cowan’s design brings a modern and fresh twist to our classic slip on, utilizing Toms’ signature canvas fabric to bring to life the intricate peony floral design,” Altomare mentioned. The assortment seamlessly blends our model’s heritage with Cowan’s avant-garde aesthetic.
“This collaboration is a celebration of fashion, comfort, and our mutual commitment to social impact,” Altomare continued. “Through our partnership with Christian Cowan, we are proud to unite in championing these values and delivering a unique blend of style and purpose to our customers.”
Asked why he persistently groups up with manufacturers on shoe capsule collections, Cowan added that he “loves” doing collaborations and defined what they’ll imply for his buyer.
“Collaborations always push me into a new place that I get to learn something from and also allow our creativity from our house to reach more people who can’t necessarily get to a fancy shop and buy a $5,000 dress,” he mentioned. “So it’s nice to be able to get more of our pieces to people. And Tom’s was so much fun because I’ve been wearing them for years. My mom’s been wearing them, my whole family have been wearing them.”
“Toms was so open to real creative collaboration,” Cowan added. “They never, at one point told me what to do or what I couldn’t do. They were really like, ‘just have fun with it.’ So, I did.”
Launch Gallery: Christian Cowan Fall/Winter 2024 Collection, Photos
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