Today, we are pleased to announce an unprecedented streaming partnership with Rockefeller Center to bring the American collections debuting at this September’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW) to a public screen for consumer audiences for the first time.
A mixture of livestreams and recorded runway shows will be screened Friday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 11 exclusively at Rockefeller Center, with the viewing screen prominently located at the iconic Rink. The partnership makes Rockefeller Center the only centralized hub–physical or digital–where the public will be able to view NYFW shows. All screenings will be free and open to the public.
To mark the start of NYFW, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, September 6 before the first show on the Official NYFW Schedule. The event will feature appearances from Thom Browne, Anna Wintour, and Steven Kolb.
“New York Fashion Week is a cultural cornerstone of the city and should be celebrated by all. As the official organizer of NYFW, CFDA is thrilled to be working with Rockefeller Center to stream the fashion shows to the public, giving New Yorkers and visitors a front-row seat to the creativity and innovation of American fashion,” Steven Kolb, CFDA CEO, said.
“New York Fashion Week and Rockefeller Center are two quintessential New York experiences, so this partnership with CFDA is a natural fit,” said EB Kelly, Senior Managing Director, Tishman Speyer and Head of Rockefeller Center. “We are so excited to be the only location where people can view a comprehensive showcase of the incredible work from the world’s most creative designers. We welcome people from near and far to our campus for NYFW watch parties on The Rink and at our restaurants this September, and we are thrilled to be the global epicenter of New York Fashion Week.”
New York Fashion Week’s positive economic impact generates millions in direct visitor spending, driving growth in tourism, retail, workforce employment and revenue. This partnership with Rockefeller Center exemplifies CFDA’s mission and longstanding efforts in raising visibility and strengthening the impact of American fashion globally, as well as making the American collections accessible to audiences worldwide.
Participating Designers: Aknvas, Alejandra Alonso Rojas, Alexander Wang, Amiri, Area, Bach Mai, Brandon Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Coach, Collina Strada, COS, Dennis Basso, Frederick Anderson, Jane Wade, Jason Wu Collection, Kate Barton, Khaite, KidSuper, Kim Shui, Kobi Halperin, Meruert Tolegen, Michael Kors, Naeem Khan, New York Men’s Day, Off-White, PatBo, PH5, 3.1 Philip Lim, Presley Oldham, Proenza Schouler, Rachel Comey, Ralph Lauren, Rick Owens, Sandy Liang, Schiaparelli, Sergio Hudson, Simkhai, Theophilio, Thom Browne, Tibi, Todd Snyder, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Ulla Johnson, Who Decides War, Willy Chavarria, Zankov
