The five fashion capitals

The Cities

Five capitals. One circuit.

The Fashion Capitals

International Fashion Week spans the five cities that define global style. Each city brings its own character, its own designers, and its own vision of what fashion can be.

New York Fashion Week
February & September
01

New York

Where Fashion Meets Commerce

New York Fashion Week opens the global circuit each season. The city's energy — relentless, democratic, forward-looking — shapes collections that speak to the broadest possible audience. From the established houses of Midtown to the emerging studios of Brooklyn, New York is where fashion and culture collide.

Shows / Year
110 Shows
Key Venues
Lincoln Center, Pier 17, Spring Studios
Known For
Ready-to-wear, sportswear, accessible luxury
Paris Fashion Week
March & October
02

Paris

The Capital of Couture

Paris is the undisputed center of the fashion universe. Home to the great couture houses and the most prestigious ready-to-wear labels, Paris Fashion Week is the season's final word. The city's architecture, culture, and history infuse every collection shown here with a weight and authority found nowhere else.

Shows / Year
160 Shows
Key Venues
Grand Palais, Palais Royal, Tuileries Garden
Known For
Haute couture, luxury ready-to-wear, conceptual fashion
Milan Fashion Week
February & September
03

Milan

The Home of Luxury Craft

Milan is where luxury is made. The city's deep manufacturing heritage — its mills, ateliers, and artisan workshops — gives Milanese fashion a material richness unmatched anywhere in the world. Milan Fashion Week celebrates the intersection of industrial precision and artistic vision.

Shows / Year
127 Shows
Key Venues
Fiera Milano, Palazzo Reale, Fondazione Prada
Known For
Luxury leather goods, tailoring, Italian craftsmanship
London Fashion Week
February & September
04

London

The Cradle of the Avant-Garde

London has always been fashion's laboratory. From the tailors of Savile Row to the art school graduates of Central Saint Martins, the city produces designers who challenge every assumption about what clothing can be. London Fashion Week is where the future of fashion is first imagined.

Shows / Year
78 Shows
Key Venues
180 Strand, BFC Show Space, Somerset House
Known For
Avant-garde, emerging talent, conceptual design
Tokyo Fashion Week
March & October
05

Tokyo

Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

Tokyo Fashion Week occupies a singular position in the global circuit — a city where centuries of craft tradition meet the most radical visions of the future. Japanese designers have consistently redefined the boundaries of silhouette, material, and concept, earning Tokyo its place among the world's great fashion capitals.

Shows / Year
66 Shows
Key Venues
Shibuya Hikarie, Omotesando Hills, Meiji Jingu
Known For
Conceptual design, street culture, textile innovation

Attend the Circuit

Accredited press and buyers receive invitations to shows across all five cities.