John Bartlett, who is looking for new financial backers, will hold a presentation -- fashion speak for clothes displayed on mannequins to small groups -- instead of a show.
But will the Met's presentation of fashion finally get some shaping up?
For him, he explained, an installation also was about making the presentation of fashion "less superficial".
In settings as alluring as these, individuals and even — counterintuitively — their clothes become incidental to the presentation of "fashion".
The presentation was fashion as theatre and art, and showcased 22 looks inspired by Australian flora and fauna.
He recalls his first trip to New York, when he made his presentation of fashion drawings "obviously in a state of panic and terror and anguish when I got to see her".
The show was held conveniently in the Louvre spaces -- which were built by the French government in the 90's as a central place for the presentation of fashion, whereupon capricious designers immediately decided they had lost their identities and moved out to obscure locations.
After wrapping up her spring 2013 presentation at fashion week, we're taking a look back at Roy's style over the years.
"Fashion has always been a part of Designblok but this year it has its own program with presentations and fashion shows by Czech designers plus Czech and international fashion brands," Ms. Blichova said.
"I called up a bunch of my friends in the industry and said, 'Would you like to participate?' And everyone said, 'Yes, sign us up.' " Among those who have given presentations at Fashion Camp are the wedding dress designer Jenny Yoo, the stylist Stacey Mayesh, and David Duplantis, who heads digital operations for Coach.
There are many more events, presentations and fashion-themed parties than you can shake a wire hanger at this season, which stretches to Oct. 20 — a good bit longer than a normal "week".
