The CFDA Association May Hold Independent New York Men's Week in July Next Year

An independent New York menswear week may be held in July next year, but there are still some important obstacles that need to be overcome. The American Fashion Designers Association (CFDA) recently acquired the "Fashion Calendar", which will facilitate the simplification of the schedule and activities of the fashion show in order to establish a men's fashion week in New York with different momentum in London, Milan and Paris. CFDA CEO Steven Kolb informed that there are many people around that expressed their support and interest in this idea.

"We have enough talents and resources to allow American designers to show the world a powerful talent. The Mayor of New York and the New York Economic Development Agency also strongly support our work. We have enough places and locations in the city to host Fashion Week. ".

However, there is still a problem that cannot be ignored. "Funds. There is no money or a lot of money, Fashion Week is difficult to organize," Kolb said. He pointed out that he and the CFDA have been “actively participating” in various activities for sponsorship in the past 18 months, but they still have a long way to go.

"We need more money to rent out the venue. We need international travel editors to do marketing, production costs, etc. I feel like I'm on the way but I need a little more," he said.

Menswear Week may also need a media partner like British "GQ" and editor-in-chief Dylan Jones. Jim Moore, the creative director of GQ in the United States, had publicly stated in the past that New York needed a menswear week, but now he declined to comment. Kolb said that the CFDA has been in contact with all major men's magazines.

American men's designers have been complaining about the schedule during New York Fashion Week. Because the men's buying cycle began in June, after the London Fashion Show and the Men's Fashion show in Florence, waiting until September for New York to showcase the men's collection, this has become a virtual obstacle for designers and their business.

“I think time is set to be feasible in July next year,” said Tommy Fazio, Project Trade Show. “We are always talking about perfect timing, but we all agree that men's wear week is the best time during the trade show.”