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May 12, 2023
Miami Fashion Week unveils a fashion 'think tank' and new series.
Miami Fashion Week, postponed until November, unveils a fashion 'think tank' and new series.
Miami Fashion Week (MIAFW), the second-largest fashion event in the United States, is generally held in May every year. It was recently announced that it would be postponed to mid-November and introduce a series of new arrangements.
MIAFW is committed to providing an inclusive development space for different types of creators and promoting diversity in the industry. Since last January, Fashion Week organizers have been working closely with Miami-Dade County to attract fashion industry leaders and emerging designers.
At the same time, under the leadership of the honorary chairman and the famous Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, MIAFW has planned a series of fashion activities that pay more attention to community connection, including catwalks, charity evenings, after-events, and temporary activities.
According to organizers, MIAFW aims to establish Miami as a fashion manufacturing and exchange hub. To achieve this, MIAFW decided to postpone the next event for half a year, creating a fashion "think tank" during this time. It promises to be a model of diversity, sustainability, and technological innovation for global reference.
MIAFW generated 4.2 billion media exposures in 2022 and will continue to use its huge communication power in the future and combine artificial intelligence and the latest industry technology to benefit the fashion industry. "The event provided a unique platform for collaboration, innovation, and growth, solidifying MIAFW's position as a leader in the fashion industry."
In the future, catwalk shows will continue to be a focus, but MIAFW will also expand its influence in other event types and fields, showcasing the latest trends in the fashion industry, technological breakthroughs, and diverse projects from a global perspective.
MIAFW led the charge at the world's first sustainability summit in 2017, and the revamped event will also emphasize sustainability and second-hand fashion. Previously, as part of its commitment to innovation, MIAFW joined Web3 last year to jointly hold a digital fashion week in the L'Atelier district of the virtual platform Decentraland, inviting guests to participate in fashion shows and discussions. Explore virtual fashion and architecture during the session.
Last May, MIAFW returned after a two-year hiatus, featuring Italian knitwear label Missoni as a special guest and fashion shows staged in museums and historic homes.
Exact dates for MIAFW this November are yet to be confirmed.
Founded in 1998, MIAFW was acquired by global events, media, and digital production platform. In 2016, MIAFW relaunched under new management and has since become the second-largest fashion event in the US after New York Fashion Week. With a longstanding focus on resort waear and international designers, MIAFW's schedule has since been officially recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, along with New York, London, Paris, and Milan Fashion Weeks, and is now a leader in the fashion industry.