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 fashion capitals Milan, London, New York, and Paris

Characteristics

In the major fashion capitals, fashion weeks are semiannual events. January through March 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.

Schedule

The schedule begins with New York, followed by London, with the penultimate fashion week in Milan ending the events in Paris. These four cities are the traditional "big four" fashion weeks that are followed by new emerging fashion weeks globally. The Menswear shows occur in between autumn(fall)/winter and spring/summer in Milan.

Some fashion weeks can be genre-specific, such as a Miami Fashion Week (Swimwear), Rio Summer (Swimwear), PrĂȘt-a-Porter (ready-to-wear) Fashion Week, Couture (one-of-a-kind designer original) Fashion Week and Bridal Fashion Week, while Portland (Oregon, USA) Fashion Week shows some eco-friendly designers.

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how can i present and showcase my own collection at london fashion week?
Q. i wanted to showcase my own collection at london fashion week, but how do i do that? ive already made and created my own collection and i wanted to show case it at london fashion week, how do i do hat? do i need to contact someone? if so who? when?
Asked by PoshKat - Sun Jul 6 04:52:51 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. First off, you get the application form. Check to see if you have a government sponsored or a Textile Industry program for up and coming designers. Then you visit as many shows you can to see what happens. Find big bucks for accommodation and tickets. Next you find cash sponsor and start in "off Broadway Shows". There are many of these corporate sponsored events that run concurrently with fashion week. Your cash sponsor pays for items such as invitations, customer and private showing, your events room and the food and drink that go with that. Tips whatever figures you calculate it to be double it.
Answered by xenswim1 - Sun Jul 6 06:36:49 2008

I really want to go to fashion week. How do i get in? Do you have to have connections or can anyone go?
Q. and how much does it cost? I want to go in Paris, London, New York, or Milan. it doesn't really have to be fashion week i just want to go to a fashion show but i have no clue how to get into one or where to buy a ticket.
Asked by Olga - Sat Jan 16 21:22:02 2010 - - 0 Answers - 0 Comments
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.
Answered by : ) - Tue May 29 01:20:28 2007

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    Website of the television series. Includes episode information, a photo gallery, and links.
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    Directory of selected chic fashion, art, luxury, shopping, and work sites. [English and Japanese]
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    Internet database on fashion, visual merchandising and mannequins.
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