“One of the key stories in the 'Portrait Of A Lady' collection is the 'Embroidered Palm Tree' story, which will debut down the New York Fashion Week runway," — Alice McCall. (Sketch courtesy of Alice McCall.)

“Inspired by the works of Francesco Clemente the fall '18 collection explores the Dickensian dynamics of love, neglect and love, forgiveness and censure, between Miss Havisham and beautiful Estella from the classic novel 'Great Expectations,' "— Bibhu Mohapatra. (Sketch courtesy of Bibhu Mohapatra.)

"Never Boring. Always Daring," — Tadashi Shoji. (Sketch courtesy of Tadashi Shoji.)

"The fall 2018 collection is inspired by the mass exodus of American brands and designers to shows in Paris, French New Wave cinema, and the Ugly American syndrome," David Hart. (Sketch courtesy of David Hart.)

“Individuality," — Rebecca Taylor. (Sketch courtesy of Rebecca Taylor.)

“Taking a cue from the boys.” – Nicole Miller. (Image courtesy of Nicole Miller.)

“La femme du monde," — Dennis Basso. (Sketch courtesy of Dennis Basso.)

"'Cowboy Mouth' is a play Sam Shepard co-wrote with his lover Patti Smith over the course of some sleepless nights at the Chelsea Hotel in 1971. The last place you'd expect to find a cowboy. It seems really natural to honor the playwright and actor after he passed this year. He's an icon of the American West, really."—Krammer & Stourt designer Mike Rubin. (Sketch courtesy of Krammer & Stout.)

"The F/W 2018 collection is an attempt to reinterpret Chinese heritage by look at details in nature with an abstract lens." — YiYi Han. (Image courtesy of HAN.)

"Folk Dandy - a concept which mixes an English eccentric’s Saville Row tailoring with a Balkan’s folk spirit," — Carlisle designer Fred Tutino. (Sketch courtesy of Carlisle.)

"Seasons of Uncertainty," — Audra Danielle Noyes. (Image courtesy of AUDRA.)

"Sustainable," — Leanne Marshall. For fall winter '18, Marshall's garments will be crafted from repurposed bridal materials to invigorate the industry to see beauty in sustainability. (Sketch courtesy of Leanne Marshall.)

"I'm inspired by the unique movement through NYC. It's a fusion of cultures, where the MetroCard is your ticket to experience the world. I see Diplomacy in action — uptown high-fashion meets downtown streetwear to convey a million different statements on individuality. It is this melting pot of creativity that inspires me to create a fresh, modern perspective on menswear. — Diplomacy creative designer Eric Archibald. (Sketch courtesy of Diplomacy.)

"Reflecting the idea of fighting absurdity with absurdity and stepping out of bounds," — Julianna Bass. (Sketch courtesy of Julianna Bass.)

“Take heart, O Lala, take heart," — Claudia Li. (Sketch courtesy of Claudia Li.)

"A printed floral jacquard with heritage influences feels at once familiar yet, in its neon-tones, distinctly foreign. Flounces, gathers, and abbreviated hemlines give a youthful vibe to otherwise established codes," — Greta Constantine. (Image courtesy of Greta Constantine.)

"The BCBG Max Azria fall 2018 collection explores the contrasts of modern and romantic, playful and strict, masculine and feminine," — Max and Lubov Azria. (Sketch courtesy of BCBG Max Azria.)

"'The Spy Who Loved Me,' fall/winter '18 is all about the spy woman - strong, independent and dangerous," — Dan Liu. (Sketch courtesy of Dan Liu.)

”Trompe L’oeil," — Rochambeau. (Image courtesy of Rochambeau.)

"Private Policy has dedicated its fall 2018 collection to the bravery of Charlie Chaplain.We also want to stand up for what is right. Anti nuclear weapon, Anti dictatorship, Anti ignorance! We mix the military uniform with the New York youth iconic silhouettes and fabrications. Once again, we want to dress up our fellow revolutionaries to be empowered to fight for our faith in love and equality," — Private Policy. (Sketch courtesy of Private Policy.)

"SuperlinXX," — JUST IN XX designer Justin Yu-Ying Chou. (Sketch courtesy of JUST IN XX).

"Celebrating our first 10 years in business, our fall 2018 collection conveys the glamour and excitement of an ultimate royal dinner party. A regal and elegant collection, filled with luxe fabrics and romantic silhouettes, inspired by late 18th century British art that hangs in the Queen's Gallery in London. The collection will recall some of our most notable looks from our first decade, modernized for our customer today,” — Christian Siriano. (Sketch courtesy of Christian Siriano.)