Over 50 designers will be showing at Bryant Park for the spring '09 collections, as reports Fashion Week Daily. Newcomers include Adam by Adam Lippes, Monarchy and William Rast.While we are fans of RTW companies of this calibur popping up in our favorite boutiques, will such a large influx of contemporary brands at this years tents downgrade New York fashion week's role as a trend forecaster?
Monarchy has long been a brand more closely associated with Ed Hardy than Michael Kors, and William Rast, while slightly more upscale, has no more clout than Rag and Bone. These seem like legitimate American brands more suitable for the runways in Los Angeles.
At this poignant time, we should be representing America's power in the fashion industry by showcasing our top talent, such as Zac Posen, Yigal Azrouel, and Ralph Lauren, or is it that these big leaguers have moved on to better playing fields? If we only have the power to book secondary designers, then our future as a fashion mecca may just be ove before Michelle Obama even gets to pick a dress.
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http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=6624925
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