A great majority of people believe that trendy clothes can be bought in any store without having to travel to some fashionable cities. This however, is quite false, as sometimes it can be quite hard to get your hands on some really amazing things without having to travel there. Surely, sometimes things can be ordered online, but if you live in a place far away from a fashion capital, it can be quite costly. This is why many people around the world are willing to travel to far destinations just to be able to shop. In China, for example, people even do whole day trips with fast trains to get to their favorite stores. A fashionable city is not one where you can just get a bunch of clothes and accessories, it’s also a city where fashion seems to be in the air, where people dress and live stylishly. But, what are the most fashion able cities in the world?
Milan, Italy
So, let us start with Italy, which is the country full of trend-setting cities one of which is Milan. Milan has been and still is considered the key city when it comes to the world’s fashion.
Milan Fashion Week is the most prestigious fashion event of the city, which attracts a lot of attention from the international community. The parades are as elegant and chic as the town itself. Valentino, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Gucci, and others are just some of the great brands that you will see parading down the Milanese catwalk. Fashion Week in Milan acquires nearly $1 billion of profit for the city every year. The main design houses showcase in February their women’s collections whereas the men’s ones are shown in June and January. During those months, you can see the event on the huge screens installed in all the squares of the city. Moreover, year-round, people who live in Milan work great fashions and take much pride in their appearance.
Do you want to do some shopping in Italy? You can plan your visit to the city during the sales period particularly if you are looking for teen clothes, which occurs in winter and summer. At this time, you can find discounts of up to 40% and sometimes up to 70%.
New York, USA
New York is definitely one of the world’s capitals and it is also one of the most fashionable cities in the world. It is in New York that the fist Fashion Week was held back in 1943. The city of New York is known not only for its great high risers, but also for its talented designers, among who are Donna Karan, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, and Michael Kors.
In September, designers showcase their spring-summer collections whereas in February, the display the autumn-winter ones. New York Fashion Week is known to be practical and innovative presenting various clothes designs and extravagant types of jeans, which are in the end an American staple.
London, UK
London is considered the capital of English fashion. In September and February, one of the four great runway events takes place there. In London, some of the most famous designers, as well as upcoming talents showcase their artsy clothes. Interestingly, it is in London that you can buy a unique designer’s thing for just $20, which is the price you pay to buy an essay for college.
London has also surpassed the city of New York as the Global Capital of Fashion for the year 2011, according to the Global Language Monitor.
This city is definitely one of the most avant-garde places of world fashion. It has the most important costume design school called Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, amongst whose graduates are such designers as Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Matthew Williamson.
Paris, France
Paris is the great capital of French fashion, surrounded by a veil of romance, elegance and fine taste. Many global designers confess that they come to Paris for inspiration.
Paris Fashion Week is the pinnacle of great art attracting the attention of expert audiences. On the Parisian catwalk, the best design houses show their new collections: Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Christian Dior. The world’s celebrities such as Claudia Schiffer, Milla Jovovich, Kate Moss, as well as politicians and even both current and former presidents attend the event. Each Fashion Week becomes a well-crafted show, which is broadcast around the world.
In the capital of Paris, there are held 15 fashion fairs and the Paris Fashion Week has been taking place since 1973.
Barcelona, Spain
Although Barcelona does not have a Fashion Week, nevertheless, this city is actively attracting new and powerful designers of the textile industry compared to other cities.
Barcelona is a place of reference both for visitors looking for new trends and fashion brands that want to occupy a place in the Spanish market. The commercial framework and the minimalist and innovative style of those who live in the Catalan capital are the reasons for Barcelona to be a part of the most trend-setting cities.
There are definitely many more stylish cities in the world, from Tokyo to Abu Dhabi, but in the end, it’s all quite subjective. Maybe this list will now inspire you to take on a travel adventure to one of these cities… with a fashion edge.
Fraquoh and Franchomme
Further reading:
The health benefits of shopping for clothes
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Dream brands: Which one’s yours?
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