When Gene Meyer opened his own fashion business in New York last week, he showed custom-made styles.

After designing custom clothes for a few seasons, Gene Meyer turned his attention a year ago to scarfs.

Gene Meyer got half the room on its feet for an ovation.

Gene Meyer is on his way.

"We just sold five of our rugs to someone there," said Gene Meyer, 51.

One brand-new name this season is Gene Meyer, a fellow who worked in the back room of Geoffrey Beene for 11 years.

Gene Meyer (ex-Geoffrey Beene) is in his second season of young couture designing.

The sleeves of his loose-fitting red sweatshirt, designed by Gene Meyer, occasionally threatened to cover his hands as he hunched up.

Gene Meyer sprinkled sequins across the midriff and in small circles on shirts and knit tops.

The bigger news makers of the men's shows were Gene Meyer and John Varvatos.