History and Facts About Milan Fashion Week
If you love storied designers from the same country that spawned a master tailoring industry unrivaled anywhere else in the world, you will probably fall in love with Milan Fashion Week.
There are famous and emerging designers (many of whom are promoted by the Italian Chamber of Fashion) plenty of shows, great collections, and it gives you a chance to socialize as well as interact with your favorite designers. Most people have admitted getting their idea on the latest and upcoming trends simply by checking out the street style during MFW.
The History of Milan Fashion Week
There is what is called the “Big Four Fashion Weeks” and this fashion week is a part of them. Since the year 1958, Milan Fashion Week has been taking place semi-annually with a women and a men’s fashion week. The other 3 fashion weeks includes; The London, Paris and the New York. The National Chamber of Italian Fashion otherwise known as Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana is responsible for partially organizing the event.
The Dates for the Fashion Week in Milan
Every September, February, January and June, the cobblestoned streets of Milan turn into catwalk runways. There are all manner of fashions that you could ever imagine being showcased. For Women and men’s spring/ summer fashion shows, they take place in September and June respectively. The Fall/Winter shows are in February for women and in January for men.
Do I Need an Invite to Attend the Fashion Week?
It depends on various things. Although there are outdoor events which are free to the public, there are other shows that you will need to have an invite. You can get a sneak peek in others though. If you do not get a chance to attend a show that you wanted, you can pre-register for an after party which guarantees an amazing experience with other fashionistas, celebrities, and designers.
Where Do the Shows Take Place?
You can say it basically takes place everywhere in the cobblestoned streets of Milan. There are individual shows as well. Although some fashion shows take place in outdoor landmarks and historic areas, there are standard showrooms and studios. Milan’s central square known as Piazza Duomo, Castello Sforzesco courtyard which dates back to the 15th century and at Arco della Pace in Parco Sempione are some of the places where the public can experience the fashion shows.
What Are Some of the Famous Designers to Showcase at Milan Fashion Week?
Major fashion houses and designers showcase in the fashion week. They include; Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Missoni, John Richmond, Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Versace, Armani and Jil Sander among others. It is not all about famous brands, but the upcoming ones get a chance to showcase what they have in store. Cristiano Burani, Stella Jean, Francesco Scognamiglio, Marco De Vincenzo and Au jour le jour has gotten a chance to present at Milan’s fashion week.
Whether you need to attend fashion shows or you just want to walk around and see what happens, you are in for a big treat. You need to book your hotel in advance as it gets overcrowded. The spirit of Milan is amazing. The complete information about the locations and the shows can be accessed months before it takes place.
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