Tens of thousands more will be tuning in online and via their mobile phones, as designers stream live video footage of their shows on the web and attendees distribute their 140-character-or-less reviews and mobile snapshots over Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare and other social networks.
With so much to see, following Fashion Week online can be nearly as overwhelming as attending in person, so we've gathered together the best online resources to help you enjoy the experience on your platform of choice. If there's any we've missed, please let us know in the comments section below.
Live Video
Building on success from seasons past, a fair number of brands are continuing to live stream their runway shows on their websites, Facebook Pages, and through video-serving partners such as Livestream, YouTube and Style.com. We've compiled a list below, which includes the full schedule of shows that will be streamed on Livestream.com. Click on the names below to find the livestream.
Thursday, February 10, 10:00 a.m. ET
Thursday, February 10, 12:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, February 10, 6:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, February 10, 7:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 10:00 a.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 11:00 a.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 2:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 6:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 11, 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. ET
Saturday, February 12, 12:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 12, 3:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 12, 5:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 11, 6:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 12, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. ET
Sunday, February 13, 11:30 a.m. ET
Sunday, February 13, 1:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 13, 3:00 p.m. ET
Calvin Klein Collection, Men's
Sunday, February 13, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 13, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 13, 8:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 10:00 a.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 11:00 am. ET
Monday, February 14, 1:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 2:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 3:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 5:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 6:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 6:00 p.m. ET
Monday, February 14, 8:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 10:00 a.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 10:30 a.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 5:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 15, 8:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 10:00 a.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 12:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 1:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 1:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 6:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, February 16, 12:00 p.m. ET
Calvin Klein Collection, Women's
Thursday, February 17, 2:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, February 17, 7:00 p.m. ET
Many shows will also be uploaded to the official Fashion Week channel on YouTube after the show.
Twitter has opted not to launch another sponsored microsite for tracking Fashion Week on the microblogging website, but users can still follow along by tracking the #nyfw hashtag.
If you're looking for more streamlined coverage, we have a few favorites we recommend you follow:
Official Twitter account of fashion trade publication Women's Wear Daily, tweeting commentary and photos.
Retail/fashion reporter for The Wall Street Journal, frequently posts images and news.
New York Times critic, tweets colorful, descriptive commentary from the shows.
WSJ multimedia producer and reporter, posts high-quality photos straight from the runway.
Fashion Market Director at Details magazine, covering mainly men's collections.
Beauty Director of Teen Vogue, supplies a good deal of backstage footage.
Updates (including plenty of gossip) from New York magazine's fashion blog.
Retweets from Conde Nast fashion and beauty editors.
Tumblr
Tumblr is the darling of New York Fashion Week this year. The blogging startup has brought 24 fashion bloggers to New York for the nine-day series of events, and many large brands and fashion-oriented publications have launched Tumblr blogs ahead of the festivities. It's also the name on everyone's lips at the various conferences and panels being held in New York this week.
Tumblr has put up one of the best resources for following fashion week online at tumblr.com/nyfw, which displays posts curated by Tumblr's "internal staff of editors," Tumblr Fashion Director Rich Tong tells us. Users can navigate to the "Popular" and "Everything" tabs to see a wider range of content tagged with nyfw, and view a nearly comprehensive list of livestreaming shows.
Fashion News Sites
For those of you who prefer more editorially heavy coverage, here our top four picks for fashion news throughout the week:
Official New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Site
This contains the full show schedule, current and past footage from runway shows and designers bios.
Style.com posts some of the most intelligent collection reviews during Fashion Week, accompanied by loads of photographs and videos of the runway. If you're more interested in behind-the-scenes stories, see Style.com's People + Parties section.
Editorial coverage and slideshows by The Wall Street Journal. (The WSJ is also streaming all of the tweets and Foursquare checkins of its fashion reporters here.)
The New York Times's style blog contains short updates from on and around the runway throughout the week, often accompanied by slideshows.
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