Top Fashion Week of 2019

What do you think a fashion week is?

Fashion Week is a biannual event, which happens during February and September to showcase the Spring-Summer and Autumn-Winter collections respectively by fashion designers, brands and fashion houses.

As the name suggests, the event lasts for a week and concludes with a grand finale which consists of various other entertaining events. Traditionally, they are held several months in advance of the season to allow the press and buyers a chance to preview fashion designs for the following season.

In February and March, fashion designers showcase their autumn and winter collections. In September and October, designers showcase their spring and summer collections.

An event which earlier started as the Press Week (present Fashion Weeks) has now become every designer’s dream. With its ethereal charm, it continues to attract buyers, influencers and media.

Top 10 fashion weeks in the world

The most famous of all the fashion weeks are held by the ‘Big 4’ global fashion capitals followed by others namely:

• New York Fashion Week (NYFW)
• Paris Fashion Week
• London Fashion Week
• Milan Fashion Week
• Tokyo Fashion Week
• Shanghai Fashion Week
• China Fashion Week (Beijing)
• Seoul Fashion Week
• Russia Fashion Week
• Singapore Fashion Week

Important Dates for Fashion Weeks 2019

[A/W= Autumn-Winter; S/S= Spring-Summer]

New York FW A/W 2019	February 8 – 16, 2019
London FW A/W 2019	February 16 – 20, 2019
Milan FW A/W 2019	February 21 – 27, 2019
Paris FW A/W 2019	February 27 – March 7, 2019
New York FW S/S 2019	September 6 – 14, 2019
London FW S/S 2019	September 14 – 18, 2019
Milan FW S/S 2019	September 19 – 25, 2019
Paris FW S/S 2019	September 25 – October 3, 2019

New York Fashion Week (NYFW)

The A/W NYFW ’19 will be beginning on 8^th February and ending on 16^th February and the S/S NYFW ’19 will be beginning on 6^th September and ending on 14^th September. According to the recent updates, it is known that this time NYFW will reach out to the next level of creativity with the use of technology. From responsive garments to virtual reality, it will be a breathtaking show.  

The show sponsors include the NYFW’s long time partner Maybelline, Lexus, Etihad, Papyrus, and Visa among many others. Last S/S collection the Big Apples FW saw the return of top designers, such as Proenza Schouler and Rodarte.

Paris Fashion Week

The sartorial marathon otherwise known as the Paris FW wraps up oodles of fashion shows. Vanessa Williams’ “Save the best for last” aptly fits in, as Paris has never failed to what has been expected from it.

A/W Paris Fashion Show ’19 will be beginning on 27^th February and ending on 7^th March and the S/S ’19 will be beginning on 25^th September and ending on 3^rd October. Dior, Chanel, Saint Laurent, Gucci and Balmain will be among the most prominent brands to be showcased.

London Fashion Week

The much-awaited event, London FW will be divine with the presence of legends from Burberry to Vivienne Westwood.

A/W collection will be showcased from 16^th to 20^th February, 2019 and S/S collection will be showcased from 14^th-18^th September, 2019. The sponsors for the event are Tony & Guy, Etihad, Maybelline, Mercedes, Nivea and many more.

Milan Fashion Week

Milan, known for its elaborate productions, will immerse its audience in a virtual reality wonderland, transcending the Italian fashion capital.

A/W collection will be showcased from 21^st to 27^th February 2019 and S/S collection will be showcased from 19^th-25^th September 2019. This will witness eminent brands like Prada, Versace, Missoni, Marni, and Dolce & Gabbana among others.

For the Gucci’s absence in the last fashion weeks, Marco Bizzarri, the CEO (Gucci) has confirmed that Gucci will return in February 2019. The most unexpected addition to the schedule is sportswear giant, Filla.

See-Now-Buy-Now

The advent of see-now-buy-now, so called fast fashion, enables the retailers to copy designs from the runway and bring them to retail faster than the traditional design houses.

But, despite a growing number of designers experimenting with the calendar by producing ‘see-now-buy-now’ collections, still the majority of the fashion industry shows its pieces a season in advance, giving the impatient amongst us a sneak peek at upcoming sartorial highlights.

Fashion Weeks are not only a paradise for the top fashion designers but also for the buyers, influencers and the media. These events influence the upcoming trends. In India, we have the LAKMÉ FW which was created with the vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and integrate India into the global fashion world.”

With its title partner Lakme, presenting partner Nexa and co-sponsors Etihad, Nokia, Tresemme and Tencel, it is India’s largest FW. Taking place biannually it gives a chance for the budding designers of India to showcase their talents.