Men’s Fashion Week, typically held twice a year in January and June, is a series of international fashion industry events where menswear collections are shown to buyers, stylists, the media, and in some cases, the general public.
In France, Paris Fashion Week promotes its men’s runway show, Menswear Paris Fashion Week, as a part of its regular schedule. It is overseen by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM). FHCM is composed of three “central bodies,” namely men’s fashion, women’s fashion, and haute couture.[1] Its history dates back to 1868 when its first founding organization, Chambre Syndicale de la Couture was formed.[
In Milan, Italy, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) organizes Milano Fashion Week Men’s. CNMI’s predecessor, Camera Sindacale della Moda Italiana was established in June 1958.
Germany unveiled its International Menswear Exhibition on 26 August 1960 in Cologne, in the then West Germany. The event featured wool and silk fabrics for the next year’s season.
In July 2015, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) launched New York Fashion Week: Men’s. NYFW is owned and organized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). New York City held its first menswear event over 30 years ago in August 1989.
In the United Kingdom, the British Fashion Council (BFC) is the governing body for London Fashion Week (LFW), and says on its site that it, “strengthens British fashion in the global economy as a leader in responsible, creative businesses.” In June 2012, LFW launched London Collections: Men, a weekend of menswear fashion shows. It was later renamed London Fashion Week Men’s and was held in June 2019.