Fashion Week in New York City has officially wrapped up with the last of the Fall 2008 collections shown yesterday. Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Sean John and Ralph Lauren ended the week on a very high note.
Designers, journalists and buyers have to pack up quickly to jet to Europe as London Fashion Week starts tomorrow, running from February 10 - 15. Before that happens, we thought we'd give you a recap of the highlights from the NYC shows, including a video from the Marc Jacobs show.
New York Fashion Week Fall
Highlights
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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