The History of Fashion Week
The History of
FASHION WEEK
Since 1943, fashion week has assembled the world's most famous and innovative designers to show their Fall or Spring collections to press, buyers and admirers. Here is a look at the beginnings of fashion week and the trends it helped to set.
Fashion Week Timeline
1943 First Fashion Week
The first fashion week was held in 1943 by
publicist Eleanor Lambert in New York. It was
originally titled 'Press Week' and was assembled
to showcase American designers.
1958 Milan Fashion Week
In 1958, Camera Nazionale del Moda Italiana
set up the first fashion week showcasing
Italian designers.
1961 London Fashion Week
The British Fashion Council orchestrated the
first London fashion show in 1961 featuring the
new avant-garde movement Mod.
1963 Madrid Fashion Week
1963 Copenhagen Fashion Week
1973 Paris Fashion Week
Moves to Carrousel du Louvre.
1985 Japan Fashion Week
2007 Over 40 Different
Fashion Weeks Established
By 2007, over 40 different fashion weeks have
been established including: Hong Kong, Barcelona,
Stockholm, Morocco, Mumbai, Los Angeles and
Berlin
1993 New York Fashion
Week Moves to Bryant Park
2010 New York Fashion Week
Moves to Lincoln Center
1943 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Revival: 1980s Revival: Late 80s Revival: Mid 90s Revival: 2002
Little Black Dress
Created by Coco Chanel in
1926, the little black dress
became a staple of American
women's wardrobes after
World WarII.
Stiletto Heels
Heeled shoes had existed
since the 1800s but Roger
Vivier revived the opulent
style of a tall heel using a
thin steel rod.
Sack Dress
First exhibited by Hubert
Givenchy in 1957. This
waistless shift dress
changed dress silhouettes
for the next 20 years.
Mini-Skirt
Mary Quant
developed the first
mini skirt in 1965.
It became an iconic
symbol of swinging
London.
Maxi Dress
In 1968, Oscar de La
Renta created a lace
variation of the now
popular maxi dress. It
fell out of fashion in
the late 70s, only to
be revived in 2008.
Designer Jeans
Calvin Klein is credited
for the first pair of
designer label jeans.
Jeans had been popular
prior to the late 70s but
never considered high
fashion.
Raver
Fashion shows begin to
show latex, neon and
'cyber' inspired pieces.
Leggings
Leggings have been in
use since the 17th
century, but modern
leggings for women
were reintroduced by
Patricia Fields in 1979
and became hugely
popularized during the
1980s aerobics craze.
New York Fashion Week
Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week is considered the
most famous of all the fashion weeks, requiring a massive
amount of resources and money.
=1,000 cups
26,000 cups
Cups of Espresso drunk
during fashion week.
= 1 bull elephant
87,200 lbs
The collective weight of all 800
female runway models. That is
equivalent to 6 bull elephants.
=100 interns
500 interns
Number of fashion interns
abused backstage at the
runway shows.
=10 bottles
240 bottles
Average amount of Moet
Champagne imbibed at
after parties.
=1,000 bags
200,000 gift bags
Over 200,000 gift bags will be
distributed at runway shows to guests
and press.
Top WTF Fashion Week Moments
Fashion week isn't always champagne wishes
and caviar dreams. Here are a few bizarre,
ridiculous or scandalous trends and moments
that came from fashion week.
1
Viktor and Rolf
Viktor and Rolf's 2007 Fall/Winter
collection featured individual lighting rigs
and backdrop curtains for the school
portrait connoisseur on the go.
2
Double Umbrella
Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy put
forward a collection of hats for Fall 2010,
including the double umbrella hat which
doubles as a mini water tower.
3
Aliens: The Fashion Victim
Alexander McQueen's Summer 2010
Collection featured shoes straight from
Sigourney Weaver's nightmares.
4
Stop Hammertime
The 2008 runways saw a resurgence in the
harem or 'Hammer' pants, popular in the
late 1980s. The modern revival resembles
satin adult diapers.
5
Frog Legs
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designed a
whole line of dead Muppet attire for his
2009 Spring Summer Collection.
6
Fury
In 2002, PETA jumped on the runway of the
Victoria's Secret fashion show to protest
Gisele's use of fur. myspace presents The History of FASHION WEEK Since 1943, fashion week has assembled the world's most famous and innovative designers to show their Fall or Spring collections to press, buyers and admirers. Here is a look at the beginnings of fashion week and the trends it helped to set. Fashion Week Timeline 2007 Over 40 Different Fashion Weeks Established 1973 Paris Fashion Week Moves to Carrousel du Louvre. By 2007, over 40 different fashion weeks have been established including: Hong Kong, Barcelona, Stockholm, Morocco.Mumbai, Los Angeles and 1943 First Fashion Week Berlin The first fashion week was held in 1943 by publicist Eleanor Lambert in New York. It was 1961 London Fashion Week originally titled 'Press Week' and was assembled to showcase American designers. The British Fashion Council orchestrated the 1993 New York Fashion Week Moves to Bryant Park first London fashion show in 1961 featuring the new avant-garde movement Mod. 1958 Milan Fashion Week 1963 Madrid Fashion Week 2010 New York Fashion Week Moves to Lincoln Center In 1958, Camera Nazionale del Moda Italiana 1963 Copenhagen Fashion Week set up the first fashion week showcasing Italian designers. 1985 Japan Fashion Week 1943 2010 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Revival: 2002 Revival Mid 90s Revival Late 80s Revival: 1980s Raver Fashion shows begin to show latex, neon and Sack Dress Little Black Dress Created by Coco Chanel in 1926, the little black dress Maxi Dress First exhibited by Hubert Givenchy in 1957. This In 1968, Oscar de La Renta created a lace cyber' inspired pieces. waistless shift dress Leggings Leggings have been in variation of the now Designer Jeans popular maxi dress. It Calvin Klein is credited fell out of fashion in for the first pair of the late 70s, only to became a staple of American changed dress silhouettes women's wardrobes after for the next 20 years. Mini-Skirt World War II. Stiletto Heels use since the 17th Mary Quant developed the first he revived in 2008. century, but modem leggings for women were reintroduced by Heeled shoes had existed designer label jeans. Jeans had been popular since the 1800s but Roger Vivier revived the opulent style of a tall heel using a mini skirt in 1965. It became an iconic symbol of swinging London. prior to the late 70s but Patricia Fields in 1979 never considered high fashion. and became hugely popularized during the 1980s aerobics craze. thin steel rod. New York Fashion Week Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week is considered the most famous of all the fashion weeks, requiring a massive amount of resources and money. = 1,000 cups = I bull elephant = 100 interns = 10 bottles = 1,000 bags 26,000 cups 87,200ms 500 interns 240bottes 200,000, gift bags Cups of espresso drunk during Fashion week. The collective weight of all 800 female runway models. That is equivalent to 6 bull elephants. Number of fashion interns abused backstage at the runway shows. Average amount of Moët Champagne imbibed at after-parties. Over 200,000 gift bags will be distributed at runway shows to guests and press. TOO Top WTF Fashion Week Moments Fashion week isn't always champagne wishes and caviar dreams. Here are a few bizarre, ridiculous or scandalous trends and moments that came from fashion week. 3 Viktor and Rolf Viktor and Rolf's 2007 Fall/Winter collection featured individual lighting rigs and backdrop curtains for the school Double Umbrella Aliens: The Fashion Victim Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy put forward a collection of hats for Fall 2010, including the double umbrella hat which Alexander McQueen's Summer 2010 Collection featured shoes straight from Sigourney Weaver's nightmares. portrait connoisseur on the go. doubles as a mini water tower. GISELE. FUR SCUM R&TA Stop Hammertime The 2008 runways saw a resurgence in the harem or 'Hammer' pants, popular in the Frog Legs Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designed a whole line of dead Muppet attire for his 2009 Spring Summer Collection. Fury In 2002, PETA jumped on the runway of the Victoria's Secret fashion show to protest late 1980s. The modem revival resembles Gisele's use of fur. satin adult diapers. Sources: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, NYMag. NYTimes, International Herald Tribune, Style.com FFEEEE
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