The Launch: Fashion News to Know This September
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As summer comes to a close, September ushers in fashion month, starting with New York City. The spring/summer 2026 runway season promises plenty of surprises, as fashion fans and insiders alike await debuts from designers at Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Versace, Loewe, Balenciaga, and more. Meanwhile, launches, capsule collections, and fall dressing is well underway. To kick off the month, beloved 20th-century shoe brand Herbert Levine is back with The Row’s former head of footwear at the helm. From headline-making fashion news to can’t-miss releases, here’s everything you need to know this month.
Herbert Levine Debuts Fall 2025 Collection With New Designer Trevor Houston
Who: Herbert Levine
What: Trevor Houston’s debut collection
Where: Online at mytheresa.com
Why: Nearly 50 years since the shuttering of Herbert Levine—the shoe brand once known for its “geisha” sandals and the celebrities whose feet it adorned—is back with a new creative director: Trevor Houston. The designer initially built his career across numerous houses including The Row, Khaite, Tory Burch, and Marc Jacobs. (You can even thank him for the ultra-viral The Row jelly flats—one of the most divisive and popular luxury shoes in recent years.) Now, Houston is ready to lead a house he has vocally admired for much of his professional career—and just in time for warm-weather wardrobes.
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