New York Fashion Week will take place from September 13 to 17, but under close health surveillance. As the United States remains affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a series of very strict guidelines regarding the conduct of the impending Fashion Week dedicated to the collections of women’s ready-to-wear for spring-summer 2021.
The presentations of the collections will be subject to numerous security measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Only 50 spectators will be admitted to the outdoor shows, while the indoor parades will be held practically behind closed doors, since spaces will be limited to 50% of their capacity (while including models, production teams, etc.) and prohibited. to spectators.
New York Fashion Week will build on the digital platform Runway360, launched last July by the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), and will include a mix of physical and virtual catwalks, presentations and exclusive content offered by the creators, as well as a cultural program. Forty brands are on the program, while a few big names such as Michael Kors and Proenza Schouler have chosen to present their collection in October.
“The pandemic is far from over, but we are proud to help the organizer of the IMG event move forward with the NYFW, in accordance with strict state public health guidelines. always, safety is our top priority and we congratulate the participants and all the designers for their innovative solutions to bring this event to life, ”comments Andrew Cuomo in his press release.
New York Fashion Week will have to apply the standards in force from the State Department of Health taken to counter the health emergency linked to the spread of Covid-19. Among them, the wearing of a compulsory mask, the application of social distancing at all times, the taking of temperature, the limitation to the strict minimum of the necessary personnel, screening tests, etc.
“The past six months have been extremely difficult for the fashion industry, and we are proud to offer the opportunity to designers, models, stylists, hairstylists, makeup artists, photographers, production teams – and the countless other professionals who work for or related to the fashion industry during New York Fashion Week – to return to work safely in September, ”concludes Leslie Russo, executive vice president of the Fashion Events Group branch of IMG.
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