New York Fashion Week got a taste of Argentina this year with the highly anticipated runway debut of Gaucho – Buenos Aires. The stylish brand showcased their Fall / Winter 2022 collection during Runway 7 at at Sony Hall. Known for its luxurious leather goods and timeless, handcrafted pieces, the Gaucho – Buenos Aires presentation included women’s ready-to-wear, men’s ready-to-wear, accessories, and their signature leather handbags.

Designer Carmen Vils and Design Director Lautaro Garcia de la Peña walk the runway at Runway 7 Debuts Fall 2022 Collections during New York Fashion Week on February 11, 2022 in New York City. 

Large-brimmed gaucho hats, uni gender ponchos, and woven leather day totes for men were among the trends on the runway at the Fall 2022 women’s/men’s dual-collection show for Gaucho – Buenos Aires. Design Director Lautaro Garcia de la Pena presented a modern palette of clean silhouettes in luxury leathers, silks, and woven knits, inspired by the spirit of Argentina’s storied gaucho, a free-spirited wanderer, and adventurer. Closing the show was actor and model Neels Visser.

Neels Visser at Gaucho – Buenos Aires Fall 2022 at Runway 7

The runway presentation featured 25 looks for men and women, as well as leather goods and accessories, made of the highest quality materials in small-batch production quantities indicative of Argentina’s heritage of craftsmanship. Luxurious leathers, a signature of Gaucho – Buenos Aires, as well as pure silks, plush suedes, and cozy knit blends, comprised the collection, in a color palette of rich cognac and deep chocolate brown, sky, and navy blue, creamy white, fiery red and timeless black. Select pieces from the collection include sustainable fabrics – in natural, organic, or recycled fibers.

Highlights of the collection include the women’s Felicitas Suede Biker Jacket and Antonia Fringe Skirt, cut from lush cognac brown suede, and the signature men’s Quilted Saturino Bomber Jacket, crafted in the finest leather for a modern fit. The evergreen Lucky Bag, a recently launched hero accessory that sells out every season, is available in signature embossed black leather and cognac.

Unigender pieces include the wide-brimmed Quintana Hat in blue, black, sand, or brown wool; hand-hemmed silk scarves in a variety of prints, including iconic stallions and colorful cityscapes; and stylish, modern ponchos in natural alpaca and wool.

Retail price points for the Gaucho – Buenos Aires’ Fall 2022 collection ready-to-wear pieces for women and men are $130 to $895, and $85 to $795 for handbags and accessories. The collection will be available for purchase at www.gauchobuenosaires.com and at its first US flagship store in Miami, opening in Spring 2022.