When Is Fashion Week? The Big Dates and Shows to Look Forward To

Updated on 9/6/2023 at 3:07 PM

Originally termed "Press Week" in 1943, Fashion Week is an industry event that showcases the latest offerings from established and emerging fashion designers and houses. The popular event also welcomes a star-studded crowd of celebrities and street style stars for a series of runway shows and presentations.

Starting with New York and ending with Paris, Fashion Month is a biannual occurrence that takes place in February and September at the most prominent fashion capitals of the world: New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Other global Fashion Weeks take place in Copenhagen, Johannesburg, Seoul, and Shanghai. Although some designers don't adhere to the conventional calendar dates, those who do unveil their collections for seasons ahead, which means you'll be taking note of fall trends in the spring and spring trends in the fall. Some festivities kick off prior to the official dates.

While some household names, like Michael Kors and Tory Burch, and major fashion houses, such as Saint Laurent, Dior, and Gucci, regularly participate in Fashion Week, others, like Christopher John Rogers and Peter Do (the latter of whom is debuting his vision for Helmut Lang this season), sometimes skip a season in favor of releasing collections on their own schedule. This shift toward more seasonless fashion has become more popular since the pandemic. Outside of these womenswear shows, there are also menswear, resort, and Haute Couture shows that happen at different times of the year.

This season, Fashion Month officially kicks off in New York City on Friday, Sept. 8, and runs until Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Paris. Filled with countless runway shows, celebrity sightings, and street style moments, keep reading for everything you need to know about the Fashion Weeks across the world.

— Additional reporting by Sarah Wasilak

New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week returns this season on Friday, Sept. 8, although Coach will debut its collection one day early, on Sept. 7, and the Victoria's Secret World Tour showcase is on Sept. 6. Notable shows will include Christian Siriano, Prabal Gurung, and Peter Do for Helmut Lang on day one; Proenza Schouler and Tibi on day two; Jason Wu, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Sergio Hudson, and Area on day three; Tory Burch and LaQuan Smith on day four; Brandon Maxwell and Carolina Herrera on day five; and Michael Kors on day six, which normally includes a live musical performance.

When Is New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024?

Kicking off the season, New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 officially starts on Friday, Sept. 8, and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 13.

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week kicks off on Sept. 15, two days after New York wraps its shows. The lineup combines men's and women's and will include renowned labels such as Burberry, JW Anderson, 16Arlington, Erdem, Roksanda, and Simone Rocha. Up-and-coming celebrity-favorite red carpet brands we've got our eye on are Bora Aksu and Di Petsa on day one and Yuhan Wang (worn by Billie Eilish) on day three.

When Is London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024?

London Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 officially starts on Friday, Sept. 15, and runs through Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week begins on the final day of London Fashion Week this season and will include shows from Tom Ford, Gucci, Fendi, The Attico, Prada, Versace, Bottega Veneta, and Diesel. Gucci's Sabato De Sarno will officially unveil his new vision for the label on day four, and just as anticipated is Peter Hawkings's debut for Tom Ford the day before.

When Is Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024?

Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 will run from Tuesday, Sept. 19, to Monday, Sept. 25.

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week will close out the spring/summer 2024 season and is set to take place from Sept. 25 to Oct. 3. Rabanne, formerly known as Paco Rabanne, will embark on its journey under the new name. Balenciaga, Balmain, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, and Valentino, which are regulars at Paris Fashion Week, will also show.

When Is Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024?

Paris Fashion Week will close out the spring/summer 2024 season. It'll start on Monday, Sept. 25, and run through Tuesday, Oct. 3.