Key facts
- Tommy Hilfiger held a fashion show at the Plaza Hotel, where he previously lived.
- The collection blended sportswear codes with collegiate chic.
- New York Knicks stars Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Miles McBride were in attendance.
- Travis Kelce, rumored to attend, did not appear.
- The show featured a silk dress reprinting the billboard that launched Hilfiger's career.
Tommy Hilfiger returned to the Plaza Hotel, his former home, to present his latest collection. The show blended sportswear influences, such as oversized jerseys and team stripes, with collegiate chic, featuring items like rugby shirts worn over pleated skirts and blazers layered over quarter-zips. The color palette included "hotdog stand colours" of mustard and ketchup alongside Oxford blue and chino beige. Notable attendees included New York Knicks stars Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Miles McBride. While Travis Kelce, who is co-designing an upcoming collection with Hilfiger, was rumored to attend, he was not present. A silk dress on the catwalk referenced the audacious Times Square billboard that launched Hilfiger's career 41 years ago, listing him alongside Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, and Calvin Klein. Hilfiger stated that "preppy is back in the zeitgeist" and that he was inspired by the diverse people who frequent the Plaza Hotel.