10 stylish cities

NEW YORK

The Big Apple’s fashion week has been going strong since 1943. It used to go last in the run until designers complained about that status – and it was promoted.

ROME

Some of the world’s most notable designers, including Donatella Versace, Giorgio Armani and Miuccia Prada, have emerged from the Italian capital’s cobbled streets.

MILAN

Landmarks like the Piazza Duomo, the courtyard of the Castello Sforzesco and the Arco della Pace regularly host glitzy shows.

LONDON

Held bi-annually in February and September, but it feels like it’s always London Fashion Week.

MADRID

Spain’s the birthplace of shoe designer Manolo Blahnik so it’s no surprise this city flies high in the style stakes.

BERLIN

Germany is Europe’s biggest fashion retail market. Fast fashion giants such as H&M and Zara can boast an impressive turnover of more than € 40 billion a year.

LOS ANGELES

As the home to so many celebrities, fashion is big business, employing 87,000 people.

TOKYO

Harajuku is well known as the fashion capital of the world, famous for its unique street fashion. It’s like a huge outdoor catwalk.

SINGAPORE

Splashing the cash on fashion is a major expenditure for tourists. Singapore’s apparel industry generates sales of $3.6 billion. Among the manufacturers here are the No. 1 suppliers for world-renowned names like Gap, Nike and Macy’s.

PARIS

The home of leading designers, from Chanel and Chloe to Givenchy and Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris has been the fashion capital of the West since the 17th Century.