Brave Gentleman show at NYFW
Brave Gentlemen took center stage at New York Fashion Week with a bold and sustainable vision for men’s fashion. Founder Joshua Katcher unveiled his Fall 2019 collection of made-to-measure vegan suits and accessories at the Mercer Hotel in Soho.
Actor Alan Cumming hosted the event wearing a soon-to-be-released burgundy chambray bamboo suit. In addition, he paired it with Brave Gentleman’s minimalist tan Weekend Sneaker, blending polish with comfort.
A New Standard in Sustainable Tailoring
The collection introduced the first luxury vegan suits made from Italian-milled bamboo fabric. Although eco-conscious, the fabric felt rich, soft, and substantial. As a result, it held shape beautifully while offering surprising comfort, hallmarks of Brave Gentleman.
Katcher produced the garments in New York at the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator. This choice aligned perfectly with his mission to combine tradition and innovation. Furthermore, the color palette ranged from deep navy and charcoal gray to bold blue and rich brown.
Each suit featured tailored elements such as two-button jackets, slender trousers, and matching vests. However, Katcher added modern twists. A relaxed tuxedo with a shawl collar used recycled polyester sateen. Additionally, a blazer cut like a motorcycle jacket paired with pleated, wide-leg pants offered edge without excess, exemplifying the Brave Gentleman mindset.
A Full-Sensory Experience
The presentation moved beyond the runway. Hypnotic live performances by Eüsh and Anni Rossi layered atmosphere into the space. Moreover, vegan macarons by Sweet Maresa came in masculine hues and delicate flavors. Guests also sipped organic wines from Whitecliff Vineyards, epitomizing the Brave Gentleman ethos.
Altogether, the evening echoed the brand’s philosophy: fashion should feel good, look good, and do good.
Why Brave Gentlemen Is Leading the Future
Joshua Katcher pushes men’s fashion forward while grounding it in ethics. Katcher doesn’t sacrifice quality or design. Instead, he proves that conscious clothing can also be sharply tailored and luxuriously crafted, solidifying the Brave Gentleman legacy.
In today’s menswear, few brands balance innovation and elegance as convincingly. Brave Gentlemen makes it clear. The future of fashion is clean, tailored, and kind.
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Thomas is the author of the books The Business of Fine Art Photography, Routledge, New York, and The Fashion Image for Bloomsbury Publishing, London, with an upcoming book co-authored with Microsoft BING and AI team leader Derrick Connell due out in early 2026. He is also an Editor at Large for IRKmagazine, Board Member for the Santa Fe Council CENTER for Photographic Art, and past Photography Program Director at Parsons School of Design in New York. He is the former owner of Thomas Werner Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea Art District, and a former National Board member and New York Chapter President for the American Society of Media Photographers. As well as a former Advisory Board Member for Ithaca College’s Executive Education Program, contributor to Adobe’s Lightroom Academy, and a photography consultant for COACH, among others.
Werner led a team developing a media and literacy website for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/UNESCO and was a recurring instructor for the United Nations Education First Summer School. From 2005 – 2019 he worked with the United States Department of State on cultural projects in Russia partnering with 32 cultural, educational, and governmental organizations to develop projects in 29 cities. As an exhibiting artist Thomas was represented by galleries in New York and Los Angeles, and his work reviewed in The New Yorker Magazine.
Currently a creative consultant, Thomas works one on one with students, creatives, businesses, cultural institutions, and not for profits, helping them with career development, team management, innovation, education, professional practices, and the development of effective communication across multiple media platforms.
For fourteen years his research was Russia centric spending an average of 30 days a year in the country. The focus was the introduction of contemporary education methodologies, and the development of creative cultures within the country. Russian partners have included; The State Hermitage Museum, the National Center of Contemporary Art, Perm Regional Government, The Moscow Biennale for Young Art, National Centre of Photography for the Russian Federation, The Central State Archive of Film, Photographic and Phonographic Documents, The Moscow Biennale, The Pro Arte Foundation, and others. He has curated exhibitions in the United States and abroad, including seven co-curated exhibitions at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His private collection of Russian photographs and artifacts have been exhibited internationally.
Thomaswernerprojects.com @Thomaswernerprojects IG
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