Looking Forward to New York Fashion Week: Men’s

If you hold it, will they come? That’s the burning question for organizers of the inaugural New York Fashion Week: Men’s. After two years of negotiation and discussion, the Council of Fashion Designers of America this summer will launch a stand-alone showcase for American men’s fashion. The first edition will be held July 13 to 16 at Skylight Clarkson Sq in SoHo. Amazon and its fashion sites—Amazon Fashion, East Dane and MyHabit—will be the presenting sponsor. DreamWorks and Shinola will provide additional support. The event will include a combination of runway shows, presentations and special events. Designers who have committed to participate include Calvin Klein Collection, Michael Kors, Rag & Bone, Public School, Billy Reid, Todd Snyder, Michael Bastian, Ovadia & Sons, Robert Geller, Duckie Brown, Patrik Ervell, Timo Weiland and Kent & Curwen. Tommy Hilfiger, an early champion of the initiative, will take part in some form. But not all of the designers will hold runway shows. Calvin Klein, for instance, still intends to show its collection on the catwalk in Milan, while Thom Browne is not ready to jump ship from Paris. John Varvatos still intends to show his main collection in Italy, but is considering presenting his more-moderate Star USA

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