The Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) has released the preliminary schedule for next month’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in partnership with IMG’s NYFW: The Shows.
According to the CFDA, the American Collection at NYFW will feature 75 shows and presentations from Friday, February 10 to Wednesday, February 15, with New York Men’s Day scheduled for Friday.
Rodarte is scheduled to kick off the week on Friday, February 10 with rising star Luar closing out the festivities on the evening of Wednesday, February 15. Designer Thom Browne, who is also chairman of the CFDA, is returning to the official NYFW schedule with a show on the evening of February 14.
This season’s list of returning brands includes Altuzarra, Anna Sui, Area, Batsheva, Brandon Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Coach, Collina Strada, Dion Lee, Eckhaus Latta, Elena Velez, Gabriela Hearst, Jason Wu Collection, Khaite, LaQuan Smithan, LoveShack Michael Kors, Palomo Spain, Prabal Gurung, Proenza Schouler, Puppets & Puppets, Sergio Hudson, Simkhai, Sukeina, Tory Burch, Ulla Johnson, Who Decides War and Willy Chavarria, among others.
First-time additions to the schedule’s personal activations include Heron Preston, Koltson, Cucculelli Shaheen, Ayama Studio, Kallmeyer, Kate Barton, Nayon and Zimo.
Men’s Day in New York, known for showcasing emerging talent, will be held at Daylight Studios, located at 450 West 31st Street, this season. The Feb. 10 event will feature A. Potts, All Beneath Heaven, Atelier Cillian, Cross Eyed Moose, Kent Anthony, Nobis and Terry Singh from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Bulan, Cross Eyed Moose, Dionysus, Jahnkoy, Nicholas Raefski, Nobis and Raleigh Workshop. (Cross Eyed Moose and Nobis are appearing in both sessions.)
The NYFW women’s shows will take place throughout New York City, although Spring Studios will continue to be the central hub for NYFW: The Shows.
Shows and presentations will continue to be presented through Runway360, the CFDA’s centralized digital hub and business tool to support American fashion brands’ collection releases throughout the year.
To see the full schedule, click here.
