According to New York Reuters, New York Fashion Week will not be the typical seven-day parade of events but instead will be stripped down to five days because of Covid-19 restrictions. It will also feature online runway shows and smaller, socially distanced audiences.
Host IMG worked closely with the governor’s office to understand the protocols needed in order to have the shows running until September 17. It started on Septeber 13.
Highlights this season include Jason Wu, Rebecca Minkoff and Christian Siriano, who will show from his Connecticut home. Partnering with US hardware store Lowes, each designer will create sets “with home décor products they found at Lowes.”
Spring Studios, the normal home of New York Fashion Week, is also adapting.
Designers will use the indoor venues that previously hosted large runway shows to debut their collections in new ways, such as by creating films or content for social media.
The content, along with panels and special events, are being broadcasted on NYFW.com. The Council of Fashion Designers of America has also created a new digital platform, Runway360.com, to air various runway shows.
