Money-Makers: What New York earns from New York Fashion Week

London - This week signals the kick off New York Fashion Week, and much like the rest of the world, the bi-annual showcase has been turned upside down and inside out. With the global climate in flux, thanks to US President Donald Trump, Brexit, and ongoing wars in the Middle East, many sectors have entered into a phase of disruption and the fashion industry is no exemption. Once seen as the leading fashion week, this Autumn/Winter 2017, which runs from February 9 to 16, sees a number of headlining designers and brands take leave of their traditional New York Fashion Week show. Tommy Hilfiger has swapped NYC for LA, Rodarte has opted to show in Paris, and Vera Wang has decided to show her collection in short movie to be released online during the start of Paris Fashion Week. So what does this mean for the Big Apple’s fashion week, once seen as the holy grail of fashion weeks for both the buyers and designers?