Coach creative director Stuart Vevers embraces the kaleidoscopic spirit of ’80s New York for Coach Autumn/Winter 2020 collection.

Walking into the <a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/coach-jennifer-lopez-hutton-bag-collaboration">Coach</a> show at an industrial warehouse, replete with upcycled shearling benches in downtown New York City, it was pretty much immediately obvious what the theme was.

A continuation to his refreshingly stripped-back Spring outing and the Pre-Fall collection, creative director Stuart Vevers had his sights on 1980s New York&rsquo;s downtown art scene with bursts of primary colours, geometric prints and decidedly youthful energy for <a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/coach-x-jean-michel-basquiat-a-celebration-of-downtown-new-york">Coach Autumn/Winter 2020 collection</a>.

Despite the infusions of familiarity from last season&rsquo;s city vibe, Coach managed to keep things fresh with modern homages and touchpoints. This season&rsquo;s collection was created in collaboration with influential African-American artist, Jean- Michel Basquiat.

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In that vein, Vevers rendered <a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/hommes/l-officiel-hommes-malaysia-presents-coach-on-its-october-2020-cover">a selection of Basquiat&rsquo;s paintings into eclectic prints</a> that appeared on key pieces such as trench coats, T-shirts, bomber jackets, wool scarf and all leather accessories. To mark the collaboration, members of Basquiat&rsquo;s family were in attendance, including the artist&rsquo;s niece, Jessica Kelly, who also walked the show.

Dressed in distressed leather jackets and colourful 80s aesthetic, the models exuded a &ldquo;busy New Yorker&rdquo; attitude through and through. As with previous collections from the American label, layering plays a huge role in each look together with the house&rsquo;s signature shearling outerwear pieces.

This collection, the fits are more relaxed and oversized, harking back to the 70s and leather boots have been swapped out for retro-inspired sneakers and pumps, fit for Coach&rsquo;s city dweller. Without neglecting the brand&rsquo;s tongue-in-cheek charms, the relaxed vibe carries into the accessories. Geometric bags were effortlessly carried like wristlets while slouchy ones were folded and tucked under the arm.

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Then Vevers pulled out one more surprise: Debbie Harry, wearing a dress and camel coat emblazoned with Basquiat prints, arrived to join the Coathangers for a performance of Dreaming while models walked the finale.

Certainly, Vevers has done an impressive job of pushing Coach beyond its humble roots as a heritage leather goods brand and this season he took things up a notch yet again. If one had to sum up the story of this collection in a couple of words, it might go something like: chic American in the 21st century goes to downtown New York.

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Stuart Vevers manifested his fashion magic for Coach Autumn/Winter 2020 collection

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