This Week: New York Fashion Week Kicks Off

Another season of fashion shows kicks off in New York this week, starting with Proenza Schouler on Sept. 4. It comes as the industry finds itself in a transitional moment. Consumers are being choosier about where they spend. Labels that can make a convincing case for driving trends, or must-own pieces, continue to thrive, while those that leaned too heavily on logos or now-dated hero products are being abandoned. This dynamic has been…