Subtle politics at New York Fashion Week

While the mood at this season's NYFW was somewhat subdued, a handful of designers dared to be different, writes Rebecca May Johnson

New York Fashion Week was relatively muted in its comment on the recently ascended President of the United States – perhaps surprising given the mood of popular unrest. Indeed, for some, it was all a little "timid" (vogue.com). However, Raf Simons' Calvin Klein, Thom Browne's masculine women and some reassuringly diverse casting ensured fashion scribes had something to write about.

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