It is safe to say that New York City represents the epitome of fashion within America. It only takes walking through the streets of SoHo or Williamsburg to spot chic residents sporting the latest styles and trends. New York City’s prestigious fashion reputation stems from its renowned designers and trendy shopping scene. For two weeks every year, the city becomes the center of the fashion world when it hosts the semi-annual New York Fashion Week (NYFW). The first of New York’s two fashion weeks is set to begin in February, bringing a host of prominent designers, models, and fashion insiders from around the world to “The Big Apple.”
New York Fashion Week is one of the “Big Four” of annual international fashion weeks, alongside Paris, Milan, and London, and there is no bigger occasion in America for fashion enthusiasts. The biggest names in fashion and design showcase their latest collections in a series of various related events across the city. Whether hoping to spot the latest from up-and-coming designers or to witness works from the biggest industry superstars, NYFW is the place to be.
This year’s first NYFW will showcase the fall/winter collections from incredibly talented designers and will take place from February 10th-15th. Many of the shows are held at Spring Studios in Lower Manhattan, but this massive event also includes others at various locations. Some are officially affiliated with NYFW, but since fashion takes center stage through this event, numerous unaffiliated happenings take advantage of its timing.
This year’s fashion week schedule is filled with engaging events ranging from networking galas to runway shows featuring the hottest brands in the industry. Industry insiders are excited about the program, with some inspiring brand debuts and unique lines.
Heron Preston, who has built their reputation alongside luxury streetwear fashion luminaries, including Virgil Abloh, is making its NYFW debut, showing off his 3D-printed sneaker collaboration with Zellerfeld. Thom Browne, the famous American designer who created the high-end Thom Browne luxury brand, is making a highly anticipated return to NYFW that has many excited. Other big brands and designers with scheduled shows include Eckhaus Latta, Willy Chavarria, Luar, and Elena Velez.
Attending requires tickets, and not every event is open to the public. Certain fashion shows for industry insiders are by invitation only. Tickets can be purchased for individual events online, with some of the bigger shows ranging in price from $72-$3,000, depending on the benefits of the ticket.
