The first New York Fashion Week took place in 1943.
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NYFW traces back to “Press Week,” founded in 1943 to spotlight American designers during WWII. It later evolved into the biannual fashion-week format, typically staged in February and September. (Wikipedia)
🤯 "The first New York Fashion Week took place in 1943. Wartime? Yes. Priorities? Still heels."