1. Fashion Week
#1 Fashion Industry Event
More than 100,000 industry insiders turn out for eight consecutive days of runway shows and parties during each edition of the semiannual mega event, currently presented by title sponsor Mercedes-Benz. Next: September 5-12, 2013
More than 100,000 industry insiders turn out for eight consecutive days of runway shows and parties during each edition of the semiannual mega event, currently presented by title sponsor Mercedes-Benz. Next: September 5-12, 2013
Photo: Stefano Masse
2. Council of Fashion Designers of America's Awards
#2 Fashion Industry Event
The Swarovski-sponsored black-tie gala, the industry's buzziest award show, honored Marc Jacobs as Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2012. Next: June 3, 2013
The Swarovski-sponsored black-tie gala, the industry's buzziest award show, honored Marc Jacobs as Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2012. Next: June 3, 2013
Photo: Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com
3. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
#3 Fashion Industry Event (up from #5)
Broadcast live on CBS, the music-and-fashion extravaganza, held at the 69th Regiment Armory, attracts national attention for bringing together many of the world’s name-brand supermodels. Next: November 2013
Broadcast live on CBS, the music-and-fashion extravaganza, held at the 69th Regiment Armory, attracts national attention for bringing together many of the world’s name-brand supermodels. Next: November 2013
Photo: Thomas Concordia
4. Fashion Group International's Night of Stars Benefit
#4 Fashion Industry Event
The red-carpet event honoring designers, hosted by Simon Doonan in 2012, attracts a steady stream of A-list celebrities, like Sarah Jessica Parker and Renée Zellweger. Next: October 2013
The red-carpet event honoring designers, hosted by Simon Doonan in 2012, attracts a steady stream of A-list celebrities, like Sarah Jessica Parker and Renée Zellweger. Next: October 2013
Photo: BFA
5. Whitney Art Party
#5 Fashion Industry Event
A hip benefit attracting a younger art and fashion-world crowd, the Art Party teamed up with online platform Artsy for a preparty e-commerce sale this year. Next: Spring 2014
A hip benefit attracting a younger art and fashion-world crowd, the Art Party teamed up with online platform Artsy for a preparty e-commerce sale this year. Next: Spring 2014
Photo: David X. Prutting/BFA
