Fall is almost here, so you know what time it is: it’s time to fill your fall fashion calendar with stylish events, cocktails, and runways.
The question is where and what to wear, as fall fashion will be in full swing from August to October around the world.
Several locations will be contributing their spring/summer 2025 collections. Here’s a quick advisor for fall fashion events, from Lagos to Los Angeles and beyond.
If there is one fashion week that is developing to rival the 4 most important fashion weeks in the world, it is Copenhagen Fashion Week. Its Scandinavian look brings a minimalist yet colorful touch to the street style, and the images are beautiful. This year, it will take position from August 5 to 9 and will feature brands such as Forza Collective, OperaSport, Rolf Ekroth, A. Roege Hove and Alectra Rothschild / Men’s. There will also be a presentation by J’amemme, whose new collection is animated through jellyfish for its feminine pieces, starring pleats and fringes.
Tokyo’s street taste is pioneering, but when it comes to runway fashion, Tokyo Rakuten Fashion Week is a must. It takes place from August 28 to September 2 and features young and emerging creators. It is organized through the Japan Fashion Week organization and is held twice a year at positions such as Shibuya Hikarie and Omotesando Hills, as well as other positions in Tokyo. Expect to see art exhibitions, conferences, networking events, and parades.
The models present the creations of Dutch designer Marlou Breuls in the SpongeBob SquarePants x Marlou Breuls show. . . [ ] on the first day of Amsterdam Fashion Week, March 8, 2019. (Photo via Mischa Schoemaker/ANP/AFP) / Netherlands OUTSIDE (Photo via MISCHA SCHOEMAKER/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
For the uninitiated, Amsterdam Fashion Week gets bigger in the Dutch capital, running from September 3-6. This year, expect to see brands such as Martan, Tess van Zalinge, Wandler and Denzel Veerkamp, as well as various exhibitions and art installations. through the city.
If there’s one city that’s a booming fashion capital, it’s Seoul, South Korea. From September 3 to 7, South Korea’s most important designers will be present at Seoul Fashion Week, adding Maison Nica (famous for its craftsmanship) and Greedilous (known for its maximalist style), among others. Many brands are founded and run through women. The runways here will offer a glimpse into an up-and-coming fashion capital that loves architectural cuts and pops of color.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 12: A style walks the runway at the Carolina Herrera A/W 2024 New York Fashion Week fashion show on February 12, 2024 in New York City. (Photo via Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Right after Labor Day, fall events begin. Be prepared. New York Fashion Week kicks off from September 6-11 and features several brands from the Big Apple. Returning designers come with Carolina Herrera, Coach, Jason Wu, LaQuan Smith, Luar, while new designers come with Advisry, Campillo, Michael Fausto, Salon 1884, and TWP. Off-the-calendar events, along with Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa, are likely to dazzle on September 6. Don’t miss the parades, events, and parties throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 8: Models walk the runway at the June London Fashion Week UEL exhibition. . . [ ] 2024 on June 8, 2024 in London, England. (Photo via Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
In England, London Fashion Week kicks off from September 12-17 and this year marks a special anniversary edition. The British Fashion Council recently released the 40th anniversary events, presented through 1664 Blanc. New designers added to the group include Harris Reed, Patrick McDowell and Standing Ground, while returning designers include Erdem, Richard Quinn, Simone Richa and Tove, among others.
MILAN, ITALY – JUNE 17: Mads Mikkelsen walks the runway at the Zegna display the MilanArray. . [ ] Men’s Clothing Spring/Summer 2025 on June 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo through Pietro D’Aprano/Getty Images)
Milan Fashion Week will take place from September 17 to 23, with Fendi opening fashion week, with exhibits by Diesel, Jil Sander and Boss. Expect showings from Del Core, No. 21, Roberto Cavalli and Etro, as well as Max Mara, Prada. and Moschino, whose new artistic director is Adrian Appiolaza. Fiorucci will have his first exhibition, so it is worth the wait, while Tom Ford will possibly not have an exhibition after the departure of Peter Hawkings, his artistic director (his collection will be exhibited in his showroom in Milan). Philipp Plein is making plans to open a restaurant and hotel this fall in Milan, and that will likely happen during the fashion season. Stay tuned for more information.
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 27: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For non-editorial use, please request approval from Array. . [+] Fashion House) A style walks the runway at the Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024 show -2025 as a component of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo via Justin Shin/Getty Images)
Paris doesn’t stop this year, first with the Olympic Games and then with Fashion Week. Running from September 23 to October 1, the spring-summer 2025 women’s collection begins with a Weinsanto fashion show and will close on October 1 with a presentation through Louis Vuitton. Allesandro Michele’s first collection with Valentino will debut on September 29, while Ludovic De Saint Sernin returns to Paris, along with first exhibitions from Abra, Julie Kegels and Valliant.
GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 7: A style walks the runway at the Elena Morales fashion show. . . [ ] the Gran Canaria Moda Cálida swimsuit on October 7, 2023 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. (Photo via Estrop/Getty Images)
The Gran Canaria Warm Fashion Swim Week in Madrid takes place from October 2 to 6. It is the largest parade in all of Europa. Se encourages Gran Canaria, the Spanish island and everything that encompasses this tropical paradise. Swim Week presents more than 40 Spanish brands, adding Alexandra Miró, Gottex and Miss Bikini.
SHANGHAI, CHINA – APRIL 1: Members of Yuehua Entertainment’s NAME women’s organization attend the final rite of the Mithworld collection exhibition on the eighth day of Shanghai Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024 at Shanghai’s Xintiandi Taipinghu Park on April 1, 2024 in Shanghai, China. (Photo via VCG/VCG Getty Images)
Shanghai is its own fashion capital, in its own way. Shanghai Fashion Week runs from October 10 to 18, with an industry fair, events focused on sustainability, and emerging Chinese fashion designers worth checking out. The programming is now available and it’s huge, so don’t look at the displays from brands like Semir, Wynken and Tutu De Monde.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 8: General view of the environment seen at LAFW 2022: GypsyArray. . [ ] Sport at the Lighthouse Artspace LA on October 8, 2022 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Los Angeles Fashion Week/Gypsy Sport)
LAFW was founded in 1953 by Elanor Lambert, a fashion designer. It’s gone through many iterations over the decades, but it’s at its most productive since N4XT Experiences acquired LAFW in 2022, which is now approved by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Recent highlights of their showcases come with Gypsy Sport and Luis De Javier. Its next edition will take place from October 17 to 19 and promises more experiences, parades and, in general, a West Coast atmosphere.
The Dallas Apparel and Accessories Market is a market stall in Dallas, Texas, taking place at the Dallas Market Center from October 22-25 and featuring thousands of wholesalers specializing in women’s clothing, accessories, shoes, good looks and wellness . Expect to see western styles, fresh and trendy styles, as well as youth and teen clothing.
The world famous denim event will take place at the Sugar Factory in Amsterdam on October 23 and 24. As Kingpins sets up shop five times a year in New York, Amsterdam and Hong Kong, expect to see the newest and biggest from the denim community, with a focus on sustainability.
LAGOS, NIGERIA – APRIL 21: Style designer Odio Mimonet (second from left) walks the runway dressed in Odio MimonetArray. [+] Arise Fashi on Week on April 21, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
If there is one city in Nigeria that is gaining momentum for its fashion, it is Lagos. From 23 to 27 October, the next Lagos Fashion Week will take place. For a new take on fashion, check out the index of fashion designers on their website, from Abiola Olusola to Banke Kuku to Loza Maeombho. Highlights of its programming include “Fashion Focus Africa,” which uncovers new skills and supplies for its Fashion Focus fund, and Fashion Business Series, which features key players in the fashion industry for networking and discussions focused on the fashion industry.
FashionBar, Fashion Shows
ÀChicago, FashionBar, The Shows is the Windy City’s answer to fashion week. From October 15-28, the week-long event features established and emerging Chicago creators, plus Rosa Loredo, IAMTONYLONG and others. Tony Long, CEO of FashionBar, will lead the exhibitions alongside artistic director Pipine Taya. Non-binary fashion will have its place here, as well as luxury, streetwear and haute couture. “When we think about New York, Los Angeles and Miami, there’s also an explained identity, but there’s no identity around “Chicago,” Long said. “So the purpose is to identify Chicago as a fashion destination with inclusion, diversity and culture. “
FashionBar, the one in Chicago
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