A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, it lets the industry know what's "in" and what's "out" for the season. The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the four fashion capitals of the world - New York City, London, Milan and Paris.

Characteristics

In the major fashion capitals, fashion weeks are semiannual events. January through April designers showcase their autumn and winter collections and September through November the spring/summer collections are shown. Fashion weeks must be held several months in advance of the season to allow the press and buyers a chance to preview fashion designs for the following season. This is also to allow time for retailers to arrange to purchase or incorporate the designers into their retail marketing.

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  • Fashion Television OnlineFashion Television Online
    fashiontelevision.com
    Website of the television series. Includes episode information, a photo gallery, and links.
  • Fashion WindowsFashion Windows
    fashionwindows.com
    Internet database on fashion, visual merchandising and mannequins.
  • Fashion InternationalFashion International
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    Photos and videos from European Fashion designers.
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How many cities around the world participate in Fashion week.?
Q. Collecting info for a character, I know the there is a fashion week in New York, Paris and I think Milan. Where else are they held? It would be nice if they could be listed in order.
Asked by anifan - Tue May 29 01:10:20 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Scroll down to external links. Wikipedia actually has a good list. They aren't in order, but most of them have dates; you can probably search for the other dates on yahoo. Good Luck with the character.
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What should i ware to a show at london fashion week?
Q. can i have details or pictures on what someone would ware to a show at london fashion week I'm going to the look show
Asked by bella of britain - Tue Feb 16 15:37:52 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If it's an actual Fashion Week show then you have to wear something by the particular designer who's show you're at, it would be disrespectful not to. If it's just the Fashion Weekend however then it doesn't really matter, just wear something simple and preferably black.
Answered by Dee. - Tue Feb 16 16:15:19 2010

How can I get into LA fashion week?
Q. Not to view other people's lines, but to showcase my own. I went to this website where you can apply to show your line, but the only choices I had were New York and Palm Beach fashion week..I don't know when palm beach's fashion week is, and new york isnt my kind of state(no offense). So if someone could please tell me how to get into LA fashion week it would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance!
Asked by Ivana - Sat Feb 13 11:26:57 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Obviously you didn't go to fashionweekla.com. It's all there, pretty easy to register, just fill in the blanks. You don't get to show your lines, it's by invitation.
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