I love when dramatic fluttery eyelashes make an appearance on the runway, but the fall 2025 Thom Browne show took eye makeup to a whole other level by gluing long, colorful feathers to the models' lashes. “The inspiration came from birds—we wanted to bring a magical story to life through makeup,” makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench says of the look, who worked with the brand Lashify.
The sheer wingspan of the feathers gave the effect that the lashes could fly away at any moment, but they were safely secured with several key products. "I collaborated [with Lashify] to create the EDGE and EDGE X Gossamer Lashes, designed to mimic a graphic eyeliner effect,” the makeup artist says. “We’re using the EDGE X Gossamer Lashes to create a beautifully tapered wing, layering the lashes for added depth, and then enhancing them with beautiful, bird-like feathers to create extra bulk and density to the lash.” To adhere both the lashes and the feathers, Ffrench and her team used Lashify’s Bondage Extra Strength Bond with Charcoflex.
Though the feather lashes are undoubtedly one of the best beauty looks from New York Fashion Week this season, the collection also showed plenty of painterly lip looks and a more subtle graphic lash. "It’s a very spiky, academia-inspired look with a tie print painted over their lips," Ffrench says. "The models are wearing Lashify’s Cherry Gossamer Lashes for spikes, as well as spectacles that are wrapped around the head. The subtle tie-print detail on the lips is a nod to Thom Browne’s visionary collection.”
