The beauty and fashion industry has lingo, terminology, and events that can sometimes be a bit confusing; no worries, you’re not alone. In this Q&A post, we’ll be discussing the question, What is Fashion Week?
FASHION WEEK:
A fashion industry
event, lasting about 1 week, which allows designers, brands or ‘houses’ to
display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers to take a look at
the upcoming seasonal trends
Fashion week occurs
twice a year alongside the seasons fall and spring. There are 4 fashion shows
(8 total for the year) that happen in each of the 4 fashion capitals of the
world. They are New York, Milan, Paris, and London.
The events consist of
your typical set up for any fashion show; dressers, make up artists, stylists,
personal assistants, photographers, the press, and many others can be found
backstage. This is a big moment for any designer or company; it’s the public’s
first glimpse into what buyers will like, and what the people will like.
In 1943, the first
ever New York Fashion Week was held at the Plaza Hotel. During this time, French
designs were so hard to come by, so American Designers began to flourish, and
raised the appeal for American designs. The original name was called “Press
Week” but it has enveloped into the famed “Fashion Week” as we know it today.
There are lists of
other fashion weeks that other companies do; these are the main focused ones
that most everyone look forward too
Click here for your
calendar of the Upcoming ‘Fashion Weeks’
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