There are some curious statistics attached to New York Fashion Week Fall 2014, that brilliant fashion extravaganza which the world waits for.

Like, how 630,000 people tuned in to watch the runway shows being streamed live on its official website as well as 194 other online outlets. Michael Kors’ edgy show attracted over 15,600 viewers, followed by shows by designers like Nanette Lepore, Carmen Marc Volvo, Marissa Webb and BCBG Max Azria.

The other curious piece of news? Instagram has become everyone’s favourite app to photograph and post ramp shots. A fashion show, with low lighting and fast-walking models is a perfect instagram event, if ever there was one.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2014: Vera Wang

Obviously, digital platforms and social media sites have changed and transformed the way we experience fashion, and fashion weeks. Besides technology, the New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 is about checking out, and for fashion dealers and store owners buying, the best that fashion designers have to offer and the newest trends that the world will be sporting.

Trendspotting at the NY Fashion Week has reveals a few crucial trends:

Chic sportswear: Bomber jackets, tracksuits, Prada’s knee-high athletic tube shots, Gucci’s glamorous basketball shorts, Tommy Hilfiger’s sporty short dress and Vera Wong’s mesh jacket.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2014: Reem Acra

Black and white: Dual tones are in, the monochromatic combination of black and white variety instead of colour. If Tracy Reese showed black and white floral prints, Derek Lam and Ralph Lauren showed checks, Peter Som and Jill Stuart stripes, and Reem Acra showed hound’s-tooth.

Safari: The ‘on a safari holiday’ look was pitched to perfection by Jason Wu’s unstructured dress which he showed with silk crepe safari jacket, while Diane von Furstenberg added a gold minidress to her safari range.

Floral and plaid: The ’90s are back in our wardrobes. From Tanya Taylor to Tadashi Shoji and Tracy Reese, all showed an eclectic combination of florals and plaids.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2014: Tory Burch

Among the individual collections that stood out: Reed Krakoff’s sexy and easy collection of miniskirts that came in luxe patchwork python with metallic accents and black grain leather, which he showed with luxe sweaters that had handpainted python print, or patchwork vests; Michael Kors’ rich hippie collection of peasant blouses in white silk georgette, cashmere pants, one-sleeve peasant dresses and chunky knits; Vera Wang’s enveloping woolen cloaks, coats and chunky knits worn over cropped full-legged pants, as well as floaty chiffon blouses; and Tory Burch’s mix of textures, including heavy knits, tapestry brocades and florals, besides bold belts and rectangular box bags.