The crusade to remedy the circus that is New York fashion week continues today.The crusade to remedy the circus that is New York fashion week continues today. WWD reports that the CFDA has teamed up with Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar in an attempt to create a less manic, more comprehensive NYFW schedule. The project, which will debut this February, endeavors to fix scheduling glitches (i.e., prevent the overlap of major shows) and help editors and buyers to better organize their weeks.

In related news, despite IMG's announcement last week that it will be revamping NYFW by slashing its size and doing away with "unessential" attendees, Vera Wang, who's been presenting at the tents since the beginning, has revealed today that she'll be skipping Lincoln Center and showing at a yet-to-be-disclosed location. This comes on the heels of Carolina Herrera's suggestion to The New York Times that she, too, may be abandoning the tents. Indeed, the CFDA and IMG's efforts to repair NYFW are noble and much needed, but the fact remains that the schedule is grossly overstuffed, and the distracting crowds are making it harder and harder for industry professionals to do their jobs. Will these fixes be enough to restore designers' loyalty to the established runway platform? Tune in this coming February to find out.
POST: 2024-05-17