Fashion Week in NYC

The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is upon us, and for New York City’s fashionistas, designers, and generally stylish population, there’s a lot to look forward to. From September 6 through 13, style awards, model showings, and tons of big names in fashion will be taking over NYC. If you can't score a coveted seat inside the tents for the start of the runway shows this Thursday, don't fret. Most collections will be broadcast on live streams that you can watch right from the official fashion week site. The full schedule is available online. Keep up with all the latest news and you’re sure to have a stylish fall coming up.New York City’s fashion industry employs 173,000 people, accounting for 5.7% of the city’s workforce and generating nearly $10 billion in total wages - so it's no wonder that the city has created events to promote this important sector. From today, Fashion’s Night Out is kicking off. Now in its fourth year, this is the time when stores across the city stay open late and stay full of celebrities, designers, and exclusive deals on designer duds. Aside from the major department stores, there are hundreds of boutiques across the city that will have cocktails, DJs, giveaways, and mini fashion shows. Our favorite areas to get a taste of Fashion's Night Out? The Meatpacking District, West Village and Soho.We all know that New York is a trendsetter - last year’s Fashion’s Night Out events spread across the world and took place in 14 different countries. In the U.S. alone more than 4,500 separate gatherings saw things like special and limited edition products on offer, celebrity appearances, and even artists’ performances taking place in and around boutiques and shops.On the Fashion's Night Out website you can search for events by category, neighborhood, or speciality, and theShopper FAQs are definitely worth a read.To coincide with the official Fashion Week’s launch, there’s also Greek American Fashion Week, organized by the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Greek fashion may be little known and a bit overlooked here in NYC, but there’s no reason that can’t change, and there’s a DJed after party following the show.Whatever your style, this week in New York City promises to be one to watch. Keep your eyes peeled for some of the best – and most memorable – outfits you’ll see for a while!