N.Y. Fashion Week gets bug makeover
ALBANY — The show goes on as Gov. Cuomo announced on Tuesday that New York Fashion Week will take place next month with limited spectators and a host of coronavirus precautions.
The semiannual event will go down Sept. 13-17 and will include outdoor events capped at 50 people and indoor events at 50% capacity and no spectators.
“New York City is the fashion capital of the world and New York Fashion Week celebrates the ingenuity of this city, and our unmatched creative talent,” Cuomo said in a statement. “Safety, as always, is our top priority and we commend the hosts, and all participating designers, for their innovative, New York Smart solutions to bring this event to life.”
The event will feature a mix of live and virtual fashion shows, presentations, and programming including livestreamed runway shows, exclusive designer-related content and cultural programming, according to the governor’s office.
Personnel, vendors, designers, models and guests will have to wear masks and adhere to social-distancing protocols and the state’s two-week quarantine for those traveling from COVID-19 hotspots. Diagnostic testing and health screening procedures, including temperature checks, will be done prior to admittance.
Outdoor events on the rooftop of Spring Studios in Tribeca will be limited to 50 people.
Leslie Russo, executive vice president of IMG’s Fashion Events Group, applauded Cuomo for New York’s response to the pandemic and said the event will be a boost to a struggling industry.