KITH IS RONNIE’S LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK
New York is always gonna be New York the city where style, hustle, and culture bleed into each other like a fresh pair of Timbs stained by the blue dye from raw denim. And if there’s anyone who knows how to bottle that energy and put it on a runway, it’s Ronnie Fieg.
When Kith pulled up for their show in the city, it wasn’t just about clothes. It was about community, history, and that unmistakable New York bravado. Watching legends like Dave East and Jim Jones hit the runway? That was the moment. These are guys who’ve lived and breathed the city corner to corner, bar to bar, record to record. Having them walk wasn’t gimmicky, it was family stepping through to remind everyone that Kith isn’t just a brand, it’s a borough-to-borough love letter.
Ronnie doesn’t just design. He curates moments. He finds that sweet spot between nostalgia and newness, blending Knicks blue memories, subway swag, and uptown flavor that influenced the world. His collections don’t scream they nod and head bop. They let the details do the talking: the leather Knicks jacket that feels like a courtside ticket, the styling that whispers wealth while still knowing the Bodega man’s name.
Fieg’s obsession with New York sports, especially the Knicks, is more than merch it’s identity. When you see Kith and the Knicks together, it feels like the culture finally caught up to itself. The Garden, the streets, the style it all overlaps. Kith doesn’t just rep New York, it wears the city on its sleeve, literally.
Fashion shows can feel distant, all flash and no soul. But this one felt like it belonged to the people. Attendees on the pavement, rap icons on the runway, Ronnie’s vision in full swing it was a reminder that fashion at its best isn’t just clothes. It’s storytelling. And in this case, it’s New York telling the world: we still set the tempo.
So yeah, call it a runway show if you want. But to me? That was New York’s block party dressed in Kith.
