A set period of shows, presentations and appointments at which houses unveil collections to buyers, press and clients.
Fashion week brings collection launches together within a coordinated calendar. Shows and presentations are distinct formats, and a calendar may specify invitation-only attendance alongside films released online. The collection season also differs from the date of the event. For example, the FHCM’s calendar places January 2027 menswear shows under Autumn/winter 2027–2028 and June shows under Spring/Summer 2028. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode coordinates Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week. Checking the collection season, format and access arrangements helps distinguish the event’s purpose from its place in the calendar.
In job listings
Chanel’s Tailor role in London required agility and flexibility to support boutique needs during peak periods, explicitly including Fashion Week. This provides a local retail application of the term: a collection event can also affect boutique workload, with the posting asking the tailor to respond to those changing needs. Search local jobs for “fashion week”.
