The New York runways confirmed colour directions highlighted in our Pre-Fall and Copenhagen Fashion Week A/W 24 reports with vivid reds, a palette of rich autumnal browns, and bright sunshine yellows. Watch too for emerging berry tones, zingy lime and winter whites.

Next winter looks set to be a finely balanced blend of sturdy heritage tweeds and checked coat weights, sleek leathers and deep-pile furs, contrasted with satin, velvet, weightless sheers, and a flourish of Midas gold for the final luxe touch.

In a low-key season for print and pattern on the New York runways (aside from the customary winter florals), the newest direction draws on the heavens and the earth for inspiration, with a planetary clash of abstracted geological and astronomic motifs.

The current zeitgeist for a less-is-more approach to pragmatic fashion choices proved to be the perfect bedfellow for the latest New York runways, with designers returning to their roots and delivering seasonal updates that raise the bar for classic wardrobing pieces.

Pragmatism, less is more, timeless and ultimately wearable: these are the cornerstones of next winter’s emerging fashion template, with New York delivering the look in spades – cutting through the noise of the past few seasons with pieces that tick all the right boxes.

A month of fashion weeks kicked off with reliably commercial key footwear and accessories takeaways from New York, including a revival of the heeled ankle boot, and luxurious takes on the cold weather scarf.