Photos show how New York Fashion Week has changed throughout the years

Gabi StevensonSep 15, 2022, 04:02 IST

Both the style and the culture of New York Fashion Week has changed drastically since its inception in 1943.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images; Evan Agostini/Liaison; Gotham/GC Images

New York Fashion Week events ran from September 7 to September 14 this year.
The idea for the event was developed in the 1940s and gained popularity throughout the 20th century.

The concept for New York Fashion Week was developed in the 1940s.

Models wore slinky gowns and embellished coat dresses to the first New York Fashion Week in 1943.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

Members of the press flocked to American runways to see the daringly feminine fashion of the 1950s.

A model poses on a crowded runway in New York City wearing a Samuel Winston gown in 1953.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

Press Week gained popularity with the stars through the 1960s and 1970s, giving way to experimental new styles.

Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, and Steve Rubell at a Halston fashion show in New York City in the late 1970s.Images Press/IMAGES/Getty Images

In the 1980s, bigger and brighter was better when it came to runway fashion.

Bob Mackie during New York Fashion Week circa 1987; A model walks during the Stephen Sprouse show at New York Fashion Week circa 1987.PL Gould/Images/Getty Images

The early 90s proved to be a challenging era in New York Fashion Week history.

Fashion shows took place under the iconic white tents in Bryant Park in the 1990s.Scott Gries/Getty Images

NYFW hit a stride in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the rise of supermodels and street-style photography.

Cindy Crawford at the Todd Oldham show at a New York Fashion Week event in 1997; Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss at the Marc Jacobs show on September 13, 1999.Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images; Evan Agostini/Liaison

In the 2000s, New York Fashion Week started gaining more momentum and attention.

Attendees line up outside the Adidas Y-3 show during New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2007; PETA supporters protest an event at New York Fashion Week on September 14, 2010.Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Adidas Y-3; Duffy-Marie Arnoult/WireImage

British Vogue writes that by 2010, the NYFW schedule expanded to nearly 300 shows.

A view of the crowd at the Thom Browne presentation during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2012.Robin Marchant/WireImage

The annual fashion event came to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

A worker wears a face mask at the NYFW on September 11, 2020; Empty rows are seen at the Mukzin x Harbin show on February 6, 2020.Noam Galai/Getty Images; Thomas Urbain/AFP via Getty Images

In 2022, celebrities and influencers stepped out in statement looks that created social media buzz at NYFW.

Aimee Song outside of Proenza Schouler during NYFW September 9, 2022; Doja Cat attends the Vogue World fashion show on September 12, 2022.Christian Vierig/Getty Images; Gotham/GC Images

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