WWD reports that next year's Fashion Night Out in New York will be held on Friday, September 10 instead of Thursday September 9th. The change was made by the event's organizers so that it would not occur during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The organizers also thought that more people would be able to come if it were held on a Friday night. There is going to be some tricky scheduling so it won't conflict with Fashion Week events, however.
The first Fashion's Night Out was held this past Sept. 10 and was successful in getting crowds out to hundreds of stores in New York City, which stayed open late for designer and celebrity appearances, live windows, musical performances, book signings, and to sell merchandise. Fashion's Night Out was also held in several major cities around the world and will next year again go global.
But while the traffic was strong, many retailers felt people were much busier partying than shopping. However, for the second Fashion's Night Out, it's expected more incentives to shop will be added. A fashion show of fall 2010 styles for consumers is being considered as well.
Fashion's Night Out is organized by Anna Wintour of Vogue, the
the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and NYC & Company, which is New York's organization to promote the city.
The official website is already counting down the date to the very last second.
Thursday September 9th. The change was made by the event's organizers so that it would not occur during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The organizers also thought that more people would be able to come if it were held on a Friday night. There is going to be some tricky scheduling so it won't conflict with Fashion Week events, however.
