Alright, let me tell you how this whole fashion week schedule thing went down. Needed it for myself, figured might as well write it up. Sounds simple, right? Famous designers, fancy shows, just find the dates. Oh boy.
Starting Point: Pure Chaos
First thing, opened my laptop. Went straight to the official fashion week websites. You know, the big ones. Got bombarded. Page loaded slow like molasses, tons of flashy pictures but actual dates? Hidden. Had to click on every single designer name listed, one by one. My finger got tired scrolling.
Checked the calendar section. Some dates were there, nice! But only for the really huge names. The cool new brands everyone talks about? Nada. Blank spaces. Like they forgot. Started muttering at the screen, “Come on, where is that show?”
Diving Down the Rabbit Hole
Right, official sources weren’t cutting it. Time to hunt elsewhere. Remembered some fashion news sites I follow. Opened like ten tabs. Started skimming articles:
- “Brand X announces show time!” Great! Jotted it down.
- “Brand Y rumored to be showing late evening.” Rumored? Not helpful. Need solid info.
- Found a listicle: “Top 10 Shows to Watch.” Dates? Barely mentioned.
Spent ages jumping from site to site, piecemeal info. Felt like collecting scraps.
Tried social media next. Designer official accounts? Mostly teaser pictures – smoke, mirrors, zero concrete times. Bloggers? Some mentioned “can’t wait for Brand Z tomorrow!” Okay, so that’s one date confirmed. Tedious way to build a schedule.
The Email Circus
Okay, some press releases mention times. But finding the actual release? Pain. Searched inbox for “fashion week schedule,” “show invite,” etc. Found a few:
- “Proudly presenting our collection on February 25th, 4 PM!” Bingo! Added it.
- Another one: “Join us for a spectacular presentation… date and time TBC.” TBC? Seriously?! Saved it separately, grumbling.
- Found one buried from weeks ago: “UPDATE: Show moved to February 27th.” Almost missed that. Heart skipped a beat.
Needed a coffee break. My head was spinning.
Building the Darn Thing
Finally gathered enough scraps. Opened a spreadsheet. Columns: Day, Date, Time Slot, Designer Name, Show Location (if I had it).
Started typing it all in manually. February 24th: 10 AM – Designer A, 1 PM – Designer B, 4 PM – ? , 7 PM – Designer C… Filling those gaps felt impossible. Left question marks for the shaky “rumored” or “TBC” stuff. Highlighted those in bright yellow. Ugly, but honest.
Tried grouping by day. Realized some days were packed 8 AM to 10 PM, others had weird lunchtime gaps. How does anyone physically get to all these? Not my problem, just needed the list.
The Aftermath & Reality Check
After hours glued to the screen, eyeballs dry, back aching… I had a schedule. Mostly. Felt less like a guide, more like a patchwork quilt I sewed together blindfolded.
Posted it. Got a few “thanks!” but mostly questions: “Is Brand K showing?” or “Time for Brand L?”. Had to go back and check my sources again. Found some had updated their sites finally. Added the new bits. Told people to check the official sites for last-minute changes. Learned the hard way – fashion week times are living things, constantly shifting. My guide was just a snapshot.
Biggest takeaway? Finding a complete, reliable schedule upfront is a fantasy. It’s a messy, tedious puzzle. You gather, you verify (as best you can), you build, and you accept it’ll be outdated tomorrow. Worth it? Yeah, maybe. But next time… maybe I’ll just pick two shows I like and call it a day. Needed a strong drink after this.
