Fresh off their 2026 CFDA Awards nomination for menswear, there was a bit of a vibe shift at Eckhaus Latta.
Their lineup began with a range of all-black looks: friend of the brand Cole Mohr donned a three-button blazer with a white button-down shirt and trousers; another model wore a sheer black tank in a loose knit that slinked over a glistening pant, and a little black dress loosely hung with streams of fabric blew down the runway. It all looked decidedly dressy but still with their sense of urbanity and cool.
Due to the humid fall day, the room was steamy, but the designers gave the crowd fans to keep the air flowing. But as the lineup continued, the real heat came from the range of skin-baring ideas — male models in T-shirts with full panels cut out, exposing their chests and abs; ca