NYFW: The Bryant Park Era
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The Fashion Week season kicked off on Friday in New York and we are ready to bring you exciting content. During this time of the year, we like to reflect on the history of Fashion Week, iconic shows, and fun facts.
New York Fashion Week originated in 1943 when Eleanor Lambert launched the first Press Week in the city. After that, more and more designers started to show their collections.
But it wasn’t until 1993 that NYFW became really something. That year, Stan Herman and Fern Mallis, president and executive director of the CFDA, decided to centralize shows at Bryant Park