Ruth Finley
A Look at How the Fashion Calendar Has Evolved From 1941 to Now
From turkey-carving events to the "American Collections Calendar."
The New Ruth Finley Documentary Is an Emotional Farewell to Fashion's Old Guard
"Calendar Girl" chronicles Finley's democratic oversight of the all-important Fashion Calendar, from its launch in 1945 to its acquisition by the CFDA in 2014.
How the CFDA's Acquisition of the Fashion Calendar Will Change Fashion Week
Perhaps the biggest effects will be felt on the off seasons -- pre-fall and resort -- which are not formally scheduled in New York.
Five Reasons Why It's Okay Not to Show at Fashion Week
First, Chris Benz announced that he'd be sitting out the Fall 2013 shows. Soon after, Peter Som decided to forgo the traditional runway for one of KCD's nifty digital fashion shows, following in the footsteps of See by Chloe and Pierre Balmain, amongst others. Then last week's Wall Street Journal article about designers forgoing New York Fashion Week hit the real nerve, highlighting several up-and-coming (as well as established) labels choosing not to stage runway shows or presentations. Suddenly, it's okay—even respectable in certain circumstances—not to show at Fashion Week.