Key Numbers - This is how much New York makes during New York Fashion Week

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New York Fashion Week kicks off the international ready-to-wear fashion week season, today.

But how beneficial is it financially for a city to hold a fashion event twice a year? According to calculations carried out by FashionUnited, the total income for New York during New York Fashion week is 574 million dollars per season. That means that New York Fashion Week brings in more money than the U.S. open and the NYC marathon. The other impressive thing about New York Fashion Week generates more money than any other major Fashion Week.

Key numbers New York Fashion Week

Number of visitors 150,000
Total income 574 million dollars

Municipality income 64 million dollars

Business income 509 million dollars

Venue income 201 million dollars

Restaurant income 149 million dollars

Retail income 120 million dollars

Accommodation income 103 million dollars

Average expenditure per visitor 2,485 dollars

Would you like to learn more? Read the in-depth article Money-Makers: Which global city makes the most from Fashion Week? .

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The international Fashion Week season for women's ready-to-wear kicks off in the month of September, with all eyes set on New York, Paris, London and Milan for next seasons latest trends. For all the women's wear catwalk season must reads, click here.

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