Welcome to Cult Closet. This season, we talked to Trend Month show-goers in New York, London, and Paris in regards to the manufacturers whose aesthetics outline them to seek out out what makes it value going all in on one look.
When Christopher John Rogers (CJR) confirmed his Fall 2025 ready-to-wear assortment in February, the anticipated return marked his first time on the official New York Trend Week calendar since 2019. (For the previous couple of seasons, CJR had been presenting off-schedule, with one-off reveals held in Brooklyn.) The Louisiana-born, SCAD-trained designer was warmly welcomed again into the combo by followers (often known as “squirrels”), press, and celebrities (Keke Palmer, June Ambrose, and Leah Kateb have been in attendance, amongst others).
Regardless of the winter storm and frigid temperatures that accompanied the present that night, attendees confirmed up — and confirmed out — in a kaleidoscopic number of textures, patterns, and silhouettes that paid homage to the designer, who is understood for his mastery of coloration and quantity, with many rocking acquainted items of seasons previous. It was thrilling to see and doc so many show-goers of their most grand items from CJR (and CJR X J.Crew collab). As anticipated, coloration and prints have been the theme of the night and a serious reference level.
Assortment 015, titled “Exhale,” exceeded expectations with a 38-look lineup that mixed utility with eveningwear, showcased daring proportions, and included “American materials” like cotton, twill, and wool. “In a time when id and personhood are globally challenged, the pursuit of 1’s personal happiness and autonomy can really feel like a frightening however important endeavor,” Rogers wrote within the present notes. That happiness for some of the lauded designers in NYC was palpable — the neighborhood got here collectively in full-force wanting fabulous. Hear them describe their appears to be like and share what they love most in regards to the model, forward.
“I’m a superb good friend of the designer, so it’s simply impressed by his love of coloration and eccentric angle. I simply wished to point out up large in honor of that.” — Alex Sacripante
“My look was gifted to me by Christopher John Rogers, himself. I interned for him this fall, so I had a play in designing the gathering. That they had a pattern once I was serving to, and I noticed this corset, and I simply needed to have it!” — Cierra Calmeise
“I’m sporting a Christopher John Rogers and Dior! It’s my favourite work sweater costume. I really like this outfit and Roger Vivier sneakers. It’s very snug.
I really like the colour. I like to be the brightest individual within the room, and so I like to put on brights and shock individuals as a result of it’s a little bit completely different while you go in company areas, so I actually respect how he incorporates a number of coloration.” — Jessica Merciless
“The look is earlier season Christopher John Rogers. We all the time like to put on Black-owned designers, so I’ve the inexperienced Homage Yr bag that Black Trend Truthful collaborated on after which the Wales Bonner [x Adidas] Sambas. Gotta maintain within the Black-owned household!
I simply love how colourful and on the market and daring Christopher John Rogers is, I believe he has an strategy to vogue that’s actually enjoyable but elevated and stylish. I don’t assume a number of different designers are taking the colour and sample dangers that he’s taking when he approaches his collections.” — Channel Jordan
“This costume is an oldie however goodie, I purchased it final 12 months for my thirtieth birthday, it was a gift to myself! I’ve worn it one million instances earlier than, however I introduced it out to my first Christopher John Rogers present. I’ve gotten a ton of compliments on it at the moment, I believe simply because it’s colourful, it has a vibe, it’s joyful. Individuals are interested in it.
I really like that you simply by no means know what to anticipate from Christopher John Rogers. He all the time surprises, it’s all the time considerate and intentional, however enjoyable, not too severe.” — Bianca Betancourt
“We’re sporting Christopher John Rogers, darling. I’m an enormous fan of Depraved proper now, so I believed that it was giving Depraved Witch of the East, the sister, honey! It’s good and heat, it’s very playful. I’ve about 30 completely different items by Christopher John Rogers, and I haven’t worn this one out in public but and thought I’d put it aside for the runway present.
Christopher John Rogers’ capability to play with textures, silhouettes, patterns, colours — I don’t know, there’s simply one thing actually daring and brilliant in regards to the paintings that he creates. If I have been to be a vogue line, I’d be his line. I really feel like he brings garments to life with such an artistry, and that’s why I really like all the pieces he places out into the world. It’s magical, it’s stunning, it’s whimsical, it’s playful. It’s all the pieces I need to be! He all the time brings one thing recent to the scene.” — Christopher Griffin
“I’m sporting Christopher John Rogers, he despatched this over for me. It’s the right frock as a result of I really like the empire waist. I really like drama, so I really like the form of this, it makes me really feel like I’ve hips, so it’s doing the work for me! I threw it on with a J.Crew cardigan with a Philosophy outsized clutch and considered one of my customized chapeaus that’s fake fur.”
Christopher doesn’t take himself too severe. He is aware of how one can play with coloration and his sample play is beautiful and like no different. He simply continues to develop as a designer, and we’ve got to assist our Black designers.” — June Ambrose
“We’re sporting Christopher John Rogers head to toe, in fact, I simply wished to go a little bit vibrant on this dreary day. I really like the metallic. I’m a CJR squirrel! I really like that the model is so whimsical and daring and it actually simply makes you are feeling good within the garments, you recognize? That’s one thing that I search for once I’m procuring.” — Willie Sinclair III
“I’m sporting full CJR, apart from the boots! These are the basic cargo pants, tremendous helpful. This bustier is from a few collections in the past, and it’s considered one of my favourite articles of clothes. The piping matches the puffer completely.
I’m obsessive about CJR, I personal a lot of his shit — he’s the fucking finest. I’m obsessive about coloration but in addition: [Before] I misplaced weight a few years in the past, I contacted them and mentioned, ‘Hey, are you able to make these items for me in a measurement 16?’ Not lots of people carry a 16, however they have been like, ‘Positive, no drawback.’ As somebody who enjoys vogue, who by no means received to put on what she wished to put on, that was enormous for me. I all the time respect a model who’s prepared to make even simply barely bigger sizes. They’ve all the time been so good to me, it’s an awesome workforce.” — Julia Nathan
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