Fashion's Night Out Will Return - Fashionista - Fashion Designers, Models, Shopping, Style

We are very happy to hear that Fashion’s Night Out will be back, on September 9, 2010 to be exact.

Before the big night this year, we wondered what it would really be like and if people would indeed shop. As it turned out, many, many did and it was considered a success by most. And according to ShopperTrak, retail foot traffic was up by 50%.

Anna Wintour says, “It was only 15 minutes after the event began, and we were getting reports about lines around the block at stores throughout the city. It was wonderful to see people embrace this initiative, and we are thrilled that they wish it to return.”

Agreed, Anna. Really, FNO was one of the most fun evenings I’ve had in a long time. The city felt alive and united, which I honestly didn’t expect. And the fact that it was the night before 9/11 made my heart swell with New York pride. Plus, I watched dudes shotgun beers in the middle of the Prada store. So there’s that.

No serious details have been announced yet and there’s more than enough time to plan. So what would you do differently in 2010?

posted by Carlotta

Oct 29, 2009 9:09AM

I was at the FNO in Paris and to me it was kind of disapointing...there was a lot of people and of course a lot of cameras, but we weren't able to see anything at all, there was no movement, just shops opened till midnight. I expected a lot more! I hope next year is better though!

posted by SocialStylist

Oct 29, 2009 9:16AM

I'm putting this on my calendar now to be around that night! btw, Love the visual of dudes and beer in Prada;)

posted by Tanya

Oct 29, 2009 10:51AM

Yay! I wasn't in NYC this year but will be next! Already excited.

posted by Signature9

Oct 29, 2009 2:24PM

Carlotta, we were in Paris too and initially had the same though. Even the invitations suggested it wouldn't be the party that New York or London were.

But for Vogue Paris, it made sense. We did see people buying, and hear cash registers ringing which is the most important part. At the end of it all, maybe the fact that there wasn't as much of a party helped with sales.

http://www.signature9.com/fashion/carine-roitfeld-on-fashion-celebration-night

We had a brief video interview with Carine Roitfeld on it.