Fall 2008 fashion weeks
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Major fall 2008 fashion week
s are being held in New York City
, London
, Paris
, and Milan
during February and March 2008.
, officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, was held between February 1 and February 8, 2008.
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Source: official fashion week schedule.
Source: Official fashion week schedule. Some dates to be confirmed.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios
THE GREEN INITIATIVE Humanitarian Fashion Show
Source: fashionweekla.com calendar
, who debuted her collection during the week, Nicky Hilton
, and The Pussycat Dolls.
Sue Wong was one of the designers that openly voiced her opinion about celebrity designers. Wong calls the emerging trend "absolutely bogus." Wong is usually a regular at the Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week, but decided not to show in 2008, claiming she wanted to concentrate on doing something "different."
"Sure, every celebrity and his brother wants to be a fashion designer", said Wong, who has been designing since 1968. "It's not like anybody can pick it up and do it. It's a science. You need to know fit and construction." Wong has also claimed that the celebrities are just capitalizing on their "15 minutes of fame." Normally, up-and-coming designers would not get the kind of exposures celebrities get for their clothing lines.
Lauren Conrad has tried to defend herself against the criticisms and pressures put on her before her fashion launch. Conrad, who has trained at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, said the additional pressure thrust upon her Fashion Week debut made her nervous while working on the line. She described it as "California chic", basing this season on a recent trip to Paris reflected in simple, clean pieces accessorized with berets, netting, leather gloves, bows and lace."I will probably never have the respect I want in the fashion industry, but I can work hard every day to try and prove myself", Conrad said. "Can I really be criticized for taking advantage on an opportunity that allows me to have what I've always wanted?"
Wong still voiced her skepticism. "Let's see whether she can survive and thrive. It takes so much dedication", she said. "You gotta really pay your dues to be a serious artist." A review by Jenny Peters of Fashion Wire Daily criticized her debut line, writing, "There was absolutely nothing new or innovative in her collection."
Fashion Week
A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers and the media to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, these events let the industry know...
s are being held in New York City
New York Fashion Week
The semi-annual New York Fashion Week, branded Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek in 2009, is held in February and September of each year in New York City. It is one of four major fashion weeks held around the world .-History:The first New York Fashion Week, then called Press Week, was the world's first...
, London
London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is an apparel trade show held in London, England twice each year, in February and September. It is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.-Organization:...
, Paris
Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week is a famous fashion week held semi-annually in Paris, France with Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation...
, and Milan
Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week is a famous fashion week held semi-annually in Milan, Italy Spring/Summer event held in February - March of each year and Autumn/Winter event held in September - October of each year....
during February and March 2008.
New York Fashion Week
The Fall 2008 New York Fashion WeekNew York Fashion Week
The semi-annual New York Fashion Week, branded Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek in 2009, is held in February and September of each year in New York City. It is one of four major fashion weeks held around the world .-History:The first New York Fashion Week, then called Press Week, was the world's first...
, officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, was held between February 1 and February 8, 2008.
Participating designers
This list includes shows on the official schedule ([a]) and those reviewed at style.comStyle.com
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Dennis Basso Dennis Basso is an American fashion designer and one of America's premier couture fur designers. He started his business in 1983.-Education:... Diane von Fürstenberg Diane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg... DKNY DKNY is a label of fashion designer Donna Karan. It is also the name of a clothing store in New York City featuring Donna Karan's associated line.-History:... Duckie Brown Duckie Brown is a New York-based men's fashion line. It was founded in 2001 by Steven Cox and Daniel Silver. Duckie Brown's mission, “dressing men beautifully," is accomplished through hand tailoring, unique fabrics and bold colors. Duckie Brown regularly shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in... Elie Tahari Elie Tahari is an Israeli-American luxury fashion designer of men and women's clothing. Elie Tahari, Ltd., the company he founded, has annual revenue of around $1 to 2.5 million... Erin Fetherston Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, designer Erin Fetherston graduated from UC Berkeley before attending Parson's School of Design in New York.In January 2005, she first presented her eponymous label during the Paris Haute Couture Shows... Herve Leger Herve Leger, sometimes written as Hervé Léger , is a French fashion house founded by the designer currently known as Hervé L. Leroux.-History:Herve Leger was founded in 1985 by the designer currently known as Hervé L. Leroux... by Max Azria Max Azria Max Azria is a French fashion designer of Tunisian Jewish descent who founded the contemporary women's clothing brand BCBGMAXAZRIA. Azria is also the designer, chairman and CEO of BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, a global fashion house that encompasses over 20 brands... Lela Rose Lela Rose is an American fashion designer.Lela grew up in Dallas, Texas. She attended University of Colorado where she was a painting and sculpture major and graduated in 1991. She had a business in college making vests from vintage scarves and decided to go into fashion... Malan Breton Malan Breton is a Taiwanese born fashion designer, costumer, columnist, producer & media personality, Based in New York City. "Malan Breton" also refers to his brands of apparel, jewelry, and accessories.- Life and career :... Matthew Williamson Matthew Williamson is an English fashion designer. His collections often have an Indian influence, perhaps related to the time Williamson spent working in India for the clothing store Monsoon... Max Azria Max Azria is a French fashion designer of Tunisian Jewish descent who founded the contemporary women's clothing brand BCBGMAXAZRIA. Azria is also the designer, chairman and CEO of BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, a global fashion house that encompasses over 20 brands... |
Monique Lhuillier Diane Monique Lhuillier is a fashion designer most prominently known for bridal wear. She owns a couture fashion house based in Los Angeles, California.... Naeem Khan Naeem Khan is an Indian-born, American fashion designer. He is the designer and CEO for Naeem Khan, which was launched in 2003. His designs have been worn by celebrities including Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, Eva Longoria and Brooke Shields, and by First Lady Michelle Obama.-References:1. 2.... Nanette Lepore Nanette Lepore is a well known fashion designer based in New York City. New York magazine has said that she is "Known for her feminine style and fine detailing, Nanette Lepore makes ultra-chic clothes that are at the same time easy to wear."-Biography:Lepore's father, James, was a professor of art... Nicole Miller Nicole Miller is an American fashion designer, businesswoman, mother and wife who was born in Texas and raised in Lenox, Massachusetts.Miller attended the Rhode Island School of Design where she earned a BFA in Apparel Design... Perry Ellis Perry Ellis was an American fashion designer who founded a sportswear house in the mid-1970s.-The rise of Perry Ellis:... Peter Som Peter Som is an American fashion designer. He describes his aesthetic as one of "effortless elegance and refined sexiness", and aspires to provide a fresh perspective to modern American fashion.- Background :... Ports 1961 Ports International commonly known as Ports, is fashion house founded in 1961 by the late Luke Tanabe, specializing in luxury ready-to-wear and accessories for the modern global woman... Project Runway (season 4) Project Runway Season 4 was the fourth season of Project Runway, Bravo's reality competition for fashion designers. The season premiered November 14, 2007. Returning as judges were supermodel Heidi Klum; fashion designer Michael Kors; and Nina Garcia, Elle magazine fashion director... Rachel Roy Rachel Roy is an American fashion designer, and philanthropist who was born and raised in California. She grew up and attended Seaside High School along the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California. Rachel attended Columbia Union College, where she majored in liberal arts... Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer and business executive; best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.-Early life:... Rebecca Taylor Rebecca Taylor is a New Zealand-born fashion designer based in New York, New York, United States. To Americans, she is probably the most famous New Zealand designer, with her label at US and European department stores. Her retail outlets include boutiques in Japan... Reem Acra Reem Acra is an internationally known Lebanese fashion designer. She studied in Paris, as well as New York. She is known for her bridal designs. Her designs are sold in famous clothing boutiques such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. She has been on several popular magazines including In... Richard Chai Richard Chai is an American fashion designer. Chai creates clothes for an eponymous label. Before launching his own line, he designed for Marc by Marc Jacobs.In 2008, he released a capsule line under Target's Go International.-Collaborations:... Sean John Sean John Clothing Inc is a clothing and fragrance company owned by hip-hop mogul Sean Combs. The apparel company takes its name from Combs' first and middle given names.... |
Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob "Tommy" Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and founder of the premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.-Early life:... Tracy Reese Tracy Reese is an American fashion designer who specializes in women's ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, and home fashions such as linens. She is also a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, having been inducted in 2007.-Early life:Reese is originally from Detroit, Michigan... Wenlan Chia Wenlan Chia, is a Taipei-born, American fashion designer and creator of the line, Twinkle by Wenlan, which she launched in 2000. Twinkle made its Fashion Week debut in 2003. The collection is known for its whimsical take on feminine dressing with a dash of the exotic, dose of pop culture and sense... Vera Wang Vera Ellen Wang is a Chinese American fashion designer based in New York City and former figure skater. She is known for her wide clientele of couture bridesmaid gowns and wedding gown collections.-Personal life:... Vera Wang Vera Ellen Wang is a Chinese American fashion designer based in New York City and former figure skater. She is known for her wide clientele of couture bridesmaid gowns and wedding gown collections.-Personal life:... Lavender Label Vivienne Tam Vivienne Tam is a fashion designer based in New York City. She was born in Guangzhou, China and moved to Hong Kong at the age of three. She attended Hong Kong Polytechnic University.... Yeohlee Yeohlee Teng is an American fashion designer originally from Malaysia and of Chinese heritage. She received the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for fashion design in 2004. Her fashion work has been displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and Victoria & Albert,... Yigal Azrouël Yigal Azrouël is an Israeli American New York based fashion designer. He was born in Israel of French-Moroccan descent and currently lives in the United States.-Career:... Zac Posen - Early life :Posen was raised in the SoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan, the son of artist Stephen Posen and corporate lawyer Susan Posen. His interest in fashion design started early, and as a child he would steal yarmulkes from his grandparents' synagogue to make ball dresses for dolls... Zang Toi -Early life:He was born in the Kuala Krai district in the state of Kelantan on 11 June 1961.Toi left his native Malaysia at the age of eighteen, and via Toronto, landed in New York a year later. There he attended Parsons School of Design and apprenticed with Mary Jane Marcasiano and Ronaldus Shamask... |
London Fashion Week
| Clothing line | Date | Notes | Link |
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| Allegra Hicks | February 15 | ||
| Amanda Wakeley Amanda Wakeley Amanda Wakeley OBE was born in 1962, and educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College. She is a self-taught designer who worked for Go Silk in New York before launching under her own signature label in 1990.... |
February 11 | ||
| Aminaka Wilmont | February 15 | ||
| Ann-Sofie Back | February 10 | ||
| Antoni & Alison | February 14 | ||
| Aquascutum Aquascutum "Aquascutum" is a UK-based luxury clothing manufacturer and retailer, owned by Jaeger.-Company history:Aquascutum was established in 1851, the year of the Great Exhibition, when tailor and entrepreneur John Emary opened a high quality menswear shop at 46 Regent Street... |
February 12 | ||
| Armand Basi | February 13 | ||
| Ashish | February 14 | ||
| Asprey Asprey Asprey is a British luxury brand with a heritage that dates back to 1781. The brand offers an extensive range of gifts, jewellery, watches, leather, silver, bone china, crystal and rare books, all available in its flagship New Bond Street store. Asprey was once the destination for crowns,... |
February 14 | ||
| Basso & Brooke Basso & Brooke Basso & Brooke is a fashion label formed by Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke .Bruno Basso was born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil... |
February 12 | ||
| Ben de Lisi Ben de Lisi Ben de Lisi is an American born fashion designer based in London. He is best known for his collections with high street store Debenhams, and as a mentor and judge on the television series Project Catwalk. He has also appeared on UK television show Come Dine With Me.Born in New York and raised in... |
February 10 | ||
| Betty Jackson Betty Jackson Betty Jackson is a British fashion designer based in London, England. She was born a Lancashire. In 2007, her achievement within British fashion was honoured with a CBE... |
February 12 | ||
| Biba Biba Biba was an iconic and popular London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s. It was started and primarily run by the Polish-born Barbara Hulanicki with help of her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon.-Early years:... |
February 10 | ||
| Bora Aksu Bora Aksu Bora Aksu is a London-based Turkish fashion designer. Aksu set up his fashion label upon graduation from his MA at Central Saint Martins. Awarded New Generation sponsorship, he catapulted straight onto the London Fashion Week scene and has showcased his collections for eight years. His collection... |
February 13 | ||
| Caroline Charles | February 10 | ||
| Central Saint Martins | February 15 | ||
| Chrisopher Kane | February 12 | ||
| Duro Olowu | February 12 | ||
| Eley Kishimoto Eley Kishimoto Eley Kishimoto, is a British fashion and design company with headquarters in London, UK. Founded in the early 1990s by Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto, the company is primarily known for its print design... |
February 11 | ||
| Emma Cook | February 11 | ||
| Erdem Erdem Moralioğlu Erdem Moralioğlu, more commonly known as Erdem is a Canadian-British-Turkish fashion designer.-Biography:... |
February 14 | ||
| Fashion East | February 13 | ||
| Gareth Pugh Gareth Pugh Gareth Pugh is an English fashion designer. He currently lives and works in Paris.-Career:At 14, Pugh began working as a costume designer for the English National Youth Theatre. He started his fashion education at City of Sunderland College and finished his degree in Fashion Design at Central... |
February 13 | ||
| Gavin Douglas | February 15 | ||
| Giles Giles Deacon Giles Deacon is a British fashion designer, best known for his playful designs and his collaboration with High Street retailer New Look. Deacon was employed by the fashion houses Bottega Veneta and Gucci, before founding his own label, GILES, in 2003... |
February 13 | ||
| Graeme Black | February 15 | ||
| House of Holland | February 13 | ||
| Issa | February 14 | ||
| Jaeger London | February 10 | ||
| Jasper Conran Jasper Conran Jasper Alexander Thirlby Conran OBE is an English fashion designer. He is the son of the designer Sir Terence Conran and the author Shirley Conran.-Education:He was educated at Port Regis School and Bryanston School in the 1970s... |
February 11 | ||
| Jean-Pierre Braganza | February 10 | ||
| Jenny Packman | February 14 | ||
| Jens Laugesen | February 13 | ||
| John Rocha John Rocha John Rocha CBE, is a Hong Kong born fashion designer of Chinese and Portuguese descent who is based in Ireland.-Personal life:... |
February 11 | ||
| Julien MacDonald Julien MacDonald Julien Macdonald OBE is a Welsh fashion designer.Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Macdonald attended Cyfarthfa High School in Merthyr Tydfil. Macdonald was taught knitting by his mother, and soon became interested in design... |
February 15 | ||
| Krystof Strozyna | February 12 | ||
| Louise Goldin | February 11 | ||
| Luella | February 14 | ||
| MAN | February 15 | ||
| Margaret Howell Margaret Howell Margaret Howell is a contemporary British clothes designer who has worked successfully in both men’s and women’s wear.... |
February 14 | ||
| Marios Schwab | February 12 | ||
| MeadhamKirchoff | February 12 | ||
| Modernist | February 10 | ||
| Nathan Jenden | February 12 | ||
| Nicole Farhi Nicole Farhi Nicole Farhi, Lady Hare, CBE is a French fashion designer and sculptor born in Nice, France, of Turkish descent.She started her career as a freelance in Paris, before moving to London in the 1970s to work with Stephen Marks on his French Connection label. Their professional relationship resulted... |
February 13 | ||
| Osman Yousefzada | February 10 | ||
| Paul Costelloe Paul Costelloe Paul Costelloe is an Irish designer and artist who has been a leader in British and Irish fashion for the last 30 years. His father, a successful figure in the Irish rainwear market, was originally from Limerick and his mother, an American from New York. He was the youngest of a large family of... |
February 10 | ||
| Paul Smith Paul Smith (fashion designer) Sir Paul Smith jr, RDI, is an English fashion designer, whose business and reputation is founded upon his menswear. He is both commercially successful and highly respected within the fashion industry.... |
February 11 | ||
| Peter Jensen | February 15 | ||
| PPQ | February 11 | ||
| Richard Nicoll | February 13 | ||
| Rodnik | February 13 | ||
| Roksanda Ilincic | February 13 | ||
| Sinha-Stanic | February 11 | ||
| Todd Lynn | February 12 | ||
| Unconditional | February 15 | ||
| Vivienne Westwood Vivienne Westwood Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI is a British fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.-Early life:... Red Label |
February 14 |
Source: official fashion week schedule.
Paris Fashion Week
| Clothing line | Date | Notes | Link |
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| AF Vandevorst | February 24 | ||
| Agnès B. Agnès b. agnès b. is a French fashion designer. She is known for her self-named brand, which includes fashion and film interests.-Life and early career:... |
February 29 | ||
| Alena Akhmadullina | February 29 | ||
| Alexander McQueen Alexander McQueen Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE was a British fashion designer and couturier best known for his in-depth knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, his tendency to juxtapose strength with fragility in his collections, as well as the emotional power and raw energy of his provocative fashion shows... |
February 29 | ||
| Atsuro Tayama | February 25 | ||
| Akris Akris Akris is a Swiss fashion label specializing in luxury goods for women , founded by Alice Kriemler-Schoch.-Foundation:... |
February 27 | ||
| Andrew Gn | February 27 | ||
| Ann Demeulemeester Ann Demeulemeester Ann Demeulemeester is a fashion designer whose eponymous label 'Ann Demeulemeester' is mainly showcased at the annual Paris Fashion Week.-Early life:... |
February 26 | ||
| Balenciaga Balenciaga Balenciaga is a fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a Basque designer, born in the Basque Country, Spain. He had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior. His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ultra-modern... |
February 26 | ||
| Balmain Balmain (fashion house) Balmain is a fashion house that was founded by Pierre Balmain.In the period following World War II, Pierre Balmain was "a king of French fashion" and outfitted stars including Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. His most famous client were Queen Sirikit of Thailand... |
February 24 | ||
| Bernhard Willhelm | February 27 | ||
| Bless | February 24 | ||
| Bruno Pieters Bruno Pieters Bruno Pieters is a Belgian fashion designer based in Antwerp. He designed his own label and was art director for Hugo Boss.-External links:*http://www.brunopieters.com/... |
February 24 | ||
| Burfitt | February 23 | ||
| Chado Ralph Rucci Chado Ralph Rucci Ralph Rucci is an American fashion designer and artist. He is known in particular for Chado Ralph Rucci, a luxury clothing and accessories line. Rucci's clothing designs have appeared in a number of major exhibitions, and he has won some significant fashion-industry awards... |
March 2 | ||
| Chapurin | March 2 | ||
| Chanel Chanel Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France... |
February 29 | ||
| Chloé Chloé Chloé is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. Its headquarters is in Paris.-History:Gaby Aghion was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1921... |
March 1 | ||
| Christian Dior Christian Dior SA Christian Dior S.A. is a French company which owns the high-fashion clothing producer and retailer Christian Dior Couture, as well as holding 42% of LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury goods firm. Both Dior and LVMH are controlled and chaired by businessman Bernard... |
February 25 | ||
| Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix Christian Marie Marc Lacroix is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded.-Early life:Lacroix was born in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône in southern France. At a young age he began sketching historical costumes and fashions. Lacroix graduated from high school in 1969... |
February 27 | ||
| Colette Dinnigan | March 2 | ||
| Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons, written コム・デ・ギャルソン in Japanese and French for "Like Boys," is a Japanese fashion label headed by Rei Kawakubo, who owns the company with her husband Adrian Joffe.... |
February 26 | ||
| Commuun | March 1 | ||
| Costume National CoSTUME NATIONAL CoSTUME NATIONAL is an Italian fashion house founded in 1986 by Ennio Capasa, Creative Director, and his brother Carlo, CEO of the Maison, which has its head offices in Milan... |
February 27 | ||
| Devastee | February 23 | ||
| Dresscamp | February 24 | ||
| Dries van Noten Dries van Noten Dries Van Noten is a Belgian fashion designer and an eponymous fashion brand. In 2005, the New York Times described him "one of fashion's most cerebral designers"... |
February 27 | ||
| Elie Saab Elie Saab Elie Saab , sometimes known simply as 'ES', is a Lebanese fashion designer.In 1982, Saab launched his Beirut-based fashion label when he was 18 years old. His main workshop is in Lebanon. He also has workshops in Milan and Paris.Born to Maronite Catholic parents in Beirut, Saab is self-trained... |
March 1 | ||
| Emanuel Ungaro Emanuel Ungaro Emanuel Ungaro is a French fashion designer.-Early life:Ungaro's Italian father fled to France from Francavilla Fontana of Brindisi province because of the fascist uprising in Italy... |
February 27 | ||
| Es Orchestres | February 29 | ||
| Fatima Lopes Fátima Lopes Fátima Lopes, ComIH is a Portuguese fashion designer.Fátima comes from the Portuguese island of Madeira. She was born and grew up in its capital city, Funchal. Since an early age she showed an interest in fashion and during her adolescence, unhappy with what the shops had to offer in terms of... |
February 23 | ||
| Gaspard Yurkievich | February 25 | ||
| Givenchy Givenchy Givenchy is a French brand of clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics with Parfums Givenchy.The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter... |
February 27 | ||
| Hermès Hermès Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès is a French high fashion house established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear... |
March 1 | ||
| Hussein Chalayan Hussein Chalayan Hussein Chalayan MBE is a British/Turkish Cypriot fashion designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins in 1993.- Biography :... |
February 27 | ||
| Impasse de la Defense | February 23 | ||
| Isabel Marant | February 25 | ||
| Issey Miyake Issey Miyake is a Japanese fashion designer. He is known for his technology-driven clothing designs, exhibitions and fragrances.-Life and career:Miyake was born 22 April 1938 in Hiroshima, Japan. As a seven year-old, he witnessed and survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. He studied... |
February 26 | ||
| Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Jean-Charles de Castelbajac 1949: Born on November 28th in Casablanca, son of Louis and Jeanne-Blanche de Castelbajac1968: First collection for Ko and Co, company created at Limoges by his mother Jeanne-Blanche de Castelbajac1969: First show... |
February 29 | ||
| Jean Paul Gaultier | February 26 | ||
| Jefen | February 24 | ||
| John Galliano John Galliano John Charles Galliano CBE, RDI is a Gibraltan-born British fashion designer who was best known as head designer of French haute couture houses Givenchy and Christian Dior , and his own self titled fashion house.-Family:He was born in Gibraltar to a Gibraltarian father, Juan Galliano, and a... |
March 1 | ||
| Jose Castro | February 29 | ||
| Junko Shimada | February 29 | ||
| Junya Watanabe Junya Watanabe Junya Watanabe is a Japanese fashion designer, originally the protege of Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo. Born in Fukushima, Japan in 1961, he went on to attend Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, graduating in 1984. At this time he began his apprenticeship at Comme des Garçons as a patternmaker... |
February 26 | ||
| Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel... |
February 27 | ||
| Kenzo | March 1 | ||
| Lanvin Lanvin (clothing) Lanvin is a high fashion house founded by Jeanne Lanvin.-History:Lanvin made such beautiful clothes for her daughter that they began to attract the attention of a number of wealthy people who requested copies for their own children... |
March 2 | ||
| Lie Sang Bong | February 24 | ||
| Limi Feu Limi Feu Limi Feu is a Japanese fashion designer. She started her label in 2000 and showed her clothes at Tokyo Fashion Week between 2000 and 2007. She made her Paris Fashion Week debut in October 2007 and was greeted with praise from fashion critics.Feu is the daughter of designer Yohji Yamamoto... |
March 1 | ||
| Loewe Loewe (brand) Loewe is a Spanish luxury clothing and accessories brand based in Madrid and is owned by the LVMH Group. Loewe is known around the world as being one of the very best when it comes to luxury leather goods.- History :... |
February 26 | ||
| Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,... |
March 2 | ||
| Lutz | February 26 | ||
| Maison Martin Margiela | February 25 | ||
| Manish Arora Manish Arora Manish Arora is an Indian fashion designer based in New Delhi. In early 2011, he was appointed as creative director of the womenswear collection of the French fashion house Paco Rabanne... |
February 24 | ||
| Marithe and François Girbaud | February 26 | ||
| Martin Grant | March 1 | ||
| Michel Klein | February 24 | ||
| Miu Miu Miu Miu Miu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1993 and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.-Stores:... |
March 2 | ||
| Moon Young Hee | March 2 | ||
| Nina Ricci Nina Ricci (brand) Nina Ricci is a fashion house founded by Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932, and owned by the Spanish beauty and fashion group Puig since 1998. Nina Ricci designed gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin to... |
March 2 | ||
| Paul & Joe | March 1 | ||
| Rajesh Pratap Singh | February 24 | ||
| Requiem | February 27 | ||
| Rick Owens Rick Owens Rick Owens is an American fashion designer hailing from California, celebrated for his avant garde and subversive eye.He is married to Michele Lamy.Since 2003, Rick Owens has lived in Paris.-Biography:... |
February 24 | ||
| Robert Normand | February 25 | ||
| Rue du Mail by Martine Sitbon | February 29 | ||
| Sakina M'sa | March 2 | ||
| Sharon Wauchob | February 25 | ||
| Sonia Rykiel Sonia Rykiel Sonia Rykiel née Flis is a French fashion designer.Ethnically a Polish-Romanian Jew, Sonia Rykiel was born in Neuilly a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, the eldest of five daughters of a Polish mother and a Romanian father. At the age of 17, she was employed to dress the window... |
February 29 | ||
| Stella Cadente | February 23 | ||
| Tsumori Chisato Tsumori Chisato Tsumori Chisato is a Japanese fashion designer.She attended Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College. She began work with Issey Miyake in 1977 and started her own line in 1990. She took her work to Paris in 2003 and has built a following in the United States. Her aesthetic focuses on prints and has a... |
February 26 | ||
| Undercover | February 25 | ||
| Vanessa Bruno Vanessa Bruno Vanessa Bruno is a Parisian clothing designer. Before launching her first clothing brand in 1996, Vanessa worked as a model, singer and actress... |
March 2 | ||
| Veronique Branquinho Veronique Branquinho Veronique Branquinho is a Belgian born fashion designer who studied at the Flanders Fashion Institute in Antwerp.She is famous for her attention to detail and use of fabrics... |
February 26 | ||
| Veronique Leroy | February 25 | ||
| Viktor & Rolf Viktor & Rolf Viktor & Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house. The company was founded in 1993 by designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren .- History :... |
February 26 | ||
| Vivienne Westwood Vivienne Westwood Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI is a British fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.-Early life:... |
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| Wunderkind | March 1 | ||
| Yohji Yamamoto Yohji Yamamoto Yōji Yamamoto , is an award winning Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris. Yohji is considered to be among the master tailors whose work is thought to be of fashion genius and he has been described by Julie Gilhart, fashion director for Barney's New York as probably the only designer... |
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| Yuki Torii | March 2 |
Source: Official fashion week schedule. Some dates to be confirmed.
Designs featured
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Jazmin Whitley Jazmin Whitley is a fashion designer owner of the Li Cari clothing line.-Fashion line:On March 31, 2006, Whitley launched her clothing label "Li Cari" during Los Angeles Fashion Week, at the age of 17, making her the youngest fashion designer to do so... Jared Gold Jared Gold is a fashion designer of avant-garde American Gothic fashion.-Biography:Gold grew up in Idaho Falls and was already a child piano prodigy long before he discovered fashion design. In 1990 he attended the Piano Conservatory of Hawaii for a year and soon after took up the harpsichord.... Mike Vensel Mike Vensel is an American fashion designer known for his minimalist aesthetic and use of traditional natural materials. Each collection explores natural, cultural and architectural elements and creates a fusion between organic design evolution and futuristic ideas of a second skin... |
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios
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Maggie Barry Maggie Barry, CNZM, is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, first elected in the 2011 general election. She is a member of the National Party... for Xubáz Orthodox Orthodox may refer to:In music:* Orthodox , album by the Czech death metal band KrabathorIn science:* File manager#Orthodox file managers in computing* Orthodox seed, seed which may be preserved via drying or freezing... Robin Antin Robin Antin is an American dancer, choreographer, music video director, actress, showgirl, clothing designer and entrepreneur. In 1995 in Los Angeles Antin, Christina Applegate and Carla Kama founded the modern burlesque troupe The Pussycat Dolls... |
THE GREEN INITIATIVE Humanitarian Fashion Show
- Lilikoi Clothing by Barbara Boswell
- Vintage China by Deacon Yu and Andrew WongAndrew WongAndrew Wong Wang Fat OBE, JP, was the last president of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong during British rule. He was the only person of Chinese ethnicity to have served in the position during British rule....
- Lady Muse by MathildeMathildeMathilde could mean:*An alternate spelling of the name Matilda*253 Mathilde, an asteroid*Mathilde Kschessinska, a ballerina* Mathilde , a 2004 film*Princess Mathilde, a Belgian princess...
- Andira Rain Tees by Beth DoaneBeth DoaneBeth Anne Doane is an American fashion designer, consultant, author, writer, activist and speaker on environmentalism.- Early life :Beth grew up on a small farm in Whitehouse, Ohio...
- M the Movement by Michael "M" Hererra
- Rene Geneva Design by Rene Geneva
Source: fashionweekla.com calendar
LA Fashion Week 2008 controversy
In 2008, there were numerous celebrity fashion designers showcasing their designs at LA's Fashion Week. Many people believed that, because of this new surge of "celebs-as-trendsetters", some fashion regulars and legitimate designers did not attend the 2008 fashion event. Instead, attendees turned their attention to the designs of "The Hills" star Lauren ConradLauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, celebutante, and fashion designer. She came to prominence with her starring roles on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off series, The Hills, which at one point followed her personal and...
, who debuted her collection during the week, Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton
Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton is an American businesswoman, fashion model, socialite, celebutante, heiress and fashion designer. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and younger sister of Paris Hilton....
, and The Pussycat Dolls.
Sue Wong was one of the designers that openly voiced her opinion about celebrity designers. Wong calls the emerging trend "absolutely bogus." Wong is usually a regular at the Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week, but decided not to show in 2008, claiming she wanted to concentrate on doing something "different."
"Sure, every celebrity and his brother wants to be a fashion designer", said Wong, who has been designing since 1968. "It's not like anybody can pick it up and do it. It's a science. You need to know fit and construction." Wong has also claimed that the celebrities are just capitalizing on their "15 minutes of fame." Normally, up-and-coming designers would not get the kind of exposures celebrities get for their clothing lines.
Lauren Conrad has tried to defend herself against the criticisms and pressures put on her before her fashion launch. Conrad, who has trained at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, said the additional pressure thrust upon her Fashion Week debut made her nervous while working on the line. She described it as "California chic", basing this season on a recent trip to Paris reflected in simple, clean pieces accessorized with berets, netting, leather gloves, bows and lace."I will probably never have the respect I want in the fashion industry, but I can work hard every day to try and prove myself", Conrad said. "Can I really be criticized for taking advantage on an opportunity that allows me to have what I've always wanted?"
Wong still voiced her skepticism. "Let's see whether she can survive and thrive. It takes so much dedication", she said. "You gotta really pay your dues to be a serious artist." A review by Jenny Peters of Fashion Wire Daily criticized her debut line, writing, "There was absolutely nothing new or innovative in her collection."