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How New York’s Minimalists Are Adapting to a Maximalist World

The city’s history with sleek, streamlined style is well-documented, and in recent years, has birthed several brands offering their own take on the aesthetic. But as louder fashion bubbles back up, these brands must find ways to go bolder without sacrificing their identity.
New York's minimalists are meeting the maximalist moment.
New York's minimalists are meeting the maximalist moment. (Launchmetrics Spotlight/Courtesy/BoF Team)

When Jac Cameron launched her brand Ruadh, in October 2024, the colour palette was exclusively muted blues and blacks.

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Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism

The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.

In New York, Practicality and Pragmatism

At a challenging time for the industry and the world at large, brands focused on serving their clients’ needs for comfort, a source of power, specialness and of course — things to buy.

What European Luxury Can Learn From American Fashion

American brands have recaptured the zeitgeist — and market share — as Europe’s luxury slump persists. As the sector’s biggest names plot a comeback, there may be lessons to take from across the pond.

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Diana Pearl
Diana Pearl

Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage.

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