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"Tommy Hilfiger Turns a Historic Hudson River Ferry Into a Nautical Stage for Modern Prep"

Tommy Hilfiger staged a theatrical New York runway aboard a historic Hudson River ferry, using the city's maritime past as a backdrop for a collection that refined prep into something sharper, lighter and more globally attuned. The show balanced heritage codes - stripes, blazers, deck shoes and navy tailoring - with technical fabrics, softened proportions and a distinctly contemporary sense of movement. Against the river and skyline, the brand presented a polished argument for American sportswear's continuing relevance: less nostalgic costume than adaptable wardrobe, engineered for a life that moves between city, coast and commerce.

Tommy Hilfiger Turns a Historic Hudson River Ferry Into a Nautical Stage for Modern Prep

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By Eleanor Vance, International Fashion Correspondent, RDU Global Bureau, New York

Fashion Correspondent

New York, USA 2026-09-12T09:30:00.000Z•4 min read

Tommy Hilfiger staged a theatrical New York runway aboard a historic Hudson River ferry, using the city's maritime past as a backdrop for a collection that refined prep into something sharper, lighter and more globally attuned. The show balanced heritage codes - stripes, blazers, deck shoes and navy tailoring - with technical fabrics, softened proportions and a distinctly contemporary sense of movement. Against the river and skyline, the brand presented a polished argument for American sportswear's continuing relevance: less nostalgic costume than adaptable wardrobe, engineered for a life that moves between city, coast and commerce.

Tommy Hilfiger staged a theatrical New York runway aboard a historic Hudson River ferry, using the city's maritime past as a backdrop for a collection that refined prep into something sharper, lighter and more globally attuned. The show balanced heritage codes - stripes, blazers, deck shoes and navy tailoring - with technical fabrics, softened proportions and a distinctly contemporary sense of movement.

Against the river and skyline, the brand presented a polished argument for American sportswear's continuing relevance: less nostalgic costume than adaptable wardrobe, engineered for a life that moves between city, coast and commerce.

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