February 1 -8, 2008
One of the most important events in the fashion world, Jeanne Beker was there to mingle with celebrities and other fashion journalists. She was able to see the latest and greatest in fashion featuring huge design labels such as: Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, and Zac Posen showing at this event.
It is important for an emerging fashion industry from Toronto to understand New York’s strengths on its ability to gather and support its designers along with the help of associations and partnerships. The most anticipated moment of New York Fashion Week was the resurrection of the legendary Halston label. It was resurrected by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and a team of investors, some Toronto-based.
Proenza Schouler is predicted to become an influential American brand, adding to its roster. The label boasts financial backing from the Valentino Fashion Group, respect from style cognoscenti, a line at Target that raised mass awareness – and one of the week’s best collections. Canada’s it-model, Coco Rocha shone as she peered out from horn-rimmed glasses in a cheetah-print suit that looked like it came off some campy film set.
What New York Fashion Week achieves and what Toronto Fashion Week does not, is relevance. The buying season is in full force during the beginning of February, big names as well as, smaller label names are mixed to provide attention to the show and add a fresh perspective from the latter.
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