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When Paris Fashion shows were cancelled because of the Nazis Eleanor Lambert (Us fashion publicist) creates the first Press Week now Known as New York Fashion week. Its porpoise being to divert the fashion attention from Paris to America
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Ruth launches her famous “Fashion Calendar” this is still being used today
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Claire McCardell presents her ‘soft parts and pieces’, she is credited with pioneering the American look
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Anne Klein presents tops and bottoms that can be combined and worn again, she recognizes that women’s bodies are uneven and adapted fashion to accommodate that.
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Calvin Klein launches his iconic underwear with his name written in the elastic waistband.
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The 80’s saw the beginning of the big three: Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, who changed the international style and went on to dress the world.
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Claudia Schiffer appears in her first runway show. The 90’s was the decade of the big six: Claudia Schiffer, Linda evangelista, Christa Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
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New York fashion week, moves to its current home Bryant Park with the famous white tents.
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The first day of fashion week on 2001 was September 11 after the twin towers collapsed fashion week was cancelled.
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New York and London switch fashion week dates so that New York fashion week doesn’t fall on the anniversary of 9/11
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Eleanor Lambert makes her last appearance at fashion week, she dies in October one month after her 100th birthday
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New York Fashion Week is due to move to the Lincoln Center
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New York Fashion Week moves to the Lincoln Center but after designers rejecting the Lincoln center New York Fashion Week and Lincoln Center have agreed to split ways.
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Fall / winter 2016 events will take place February 11 - 18, 2016
