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Everyone is excited about New York Fashion Week (NYFW) returning; however, things will be quite different for the spring 2022 season. But that should come as no surprise. COVID-19 has caused a lot of things to change.
In addition to a new venue on Fifth Avenue, NYFW spring 2022 season will now require all attendees at CFDA and IMG venues to show proof of vaccination. This is in accordance to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent announcement that starting September 13, 2020 that New York City gyms, retail stores and indoor venues will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination of a 72-hour COVID-19 negative tests.
“In accordance with the City of New York’s [COVID]-19 vaccination mandate announced this morning, it is the CFDA’s directive that all New York Fashion Week events require proof of vaccination for any guests, staff members or individuals on-site.
Following IMG’s announcement of a vaccination requirement at NYFW: The Shows, we encourage the broader industry to follow suit as it is imperative to place the safety of guests and those working events in the highest priority.
We will be closely following updates and recommendations from the CDC, New York State and City, and will be releasing further detailed guidelines in mid-August,” announced the CFDA on its Instagram account.
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A first for Vogue
Vogue’s September issue is here and for the first time in the history of the publication, a trans model graces the cover of the hallowed September issue. In accordance to where American fashion is heading—embracing diversity, inclusion, and social issues—American Vogue uses it’s September issue to demonstrate that the publication is in step with the new face of American fashion.
Trans model Ariel Nicholson joins of bevy of models—Anok Yai, Bella Hadid, Lola Leon, Sherry Shi, Yumi Nu, Kaia Gerber, and Precious Lee—for this historic September issue. “I feel like fashion has gotten the message that casting models from diverse backgrounds is the absolute bare minimum. But what people are starting to wrap their heads around now is that ‘diversity’ isn’t the point—the point is respect; the point is dignity,” designer Becca McCharen-Tran of innovative and inclusive label Chromat is quoted as saying, as reported in dailyfrontrow.com.
The September issue is all about new beginnings and that is reflected not only in the diverse models used on the cover and inside the pages of the September issue, but also in the wide range of designers used. The diverse group of fashion designers employed in the September issue include Christopher John Rogers, Fe Noel, Brandon Maxwell, and Kerby Jean-Raymond, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Rick Owens, Proenza Schouler, Thom Brown, Carolina Herrera, and many more.
This effort is the work of Vogue editors and photographers Maya Singer, Ethan James Green, and with Tonne Goodman and Gabriella Karefa-Johnson. Vogue’s September issue is now available at vogue.com and hits newsstands on August 17.
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Hey Jenner, where is my money?
Supermodel Kendall Jenner is being sued by Italian fashion brand Liu Jo for allegedly breaching her model contract. Liu Jo has filed a legal complaint against Kendall Jenner for not completing two required photo shoots for the brand. According to the legal compliant, Liu Jo is looking for 1.8 million dollars in damages.
Jenner signed a 2019 contract with the Italian fashion brand and only completed one photoshoot. Liu Jo contends that they attempted to reschedule the second photoshoot with Jenner but received no response. Liu Jo has asked for a refund from Jenner, but, yet again, received no response. Kendall Jenner has not responded to said allegations.
—William S. Gooch
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