NEW YORK – June 15, 2020 — Designer Michael Kors announced today that he will
not present his fashion show during New York Fashion Week in September. The
Spring/Summer 2021 Michael Kors Collection will be presented sometime between midOctober and mid-November 2020, with the format of the presentation still currently
under exploration.
“We are designing and will produce a Spring/Summer collection, which we will unveil at
a later date,” says designer Michael Kors.
Michael Kors Collection will now present and produce two collections per year, one for
spring/summer and one for fall/winter. According to the designer, the move is an effort
to create a more streamlined approach on the sales floor.
“I have for a long time thought that the fashion calendar needs to change,” says Kors.
“It’s exciting for me to see the open dialogue within the fashion community about the
calendar—from Giorgio Armani to Dries Van Noten to Gucci to YSL to major retailers
around the globe—about ways in which we can slow down the process and improve the
way we work. We’ve all had time to reflect and analyze things, and I think many agree
that it’s time for a new approach for a new era.”
Deliveries of Michael Kors Collection product will be scheduled to arrive in store
incrementally over the spring/summer and fall/winter seasons, more closely reflecting
how customers in today’s world actually live and shop. “It is imperative that we give the
consumer time to absorb the fall deliveries, which will just be arriving in September, and
not confuse them with an overabundance of additional ideas, new seasons, products
and images,” says Kors.
“Prior to the late 1990s, the New York Spring collections were shown from late October
to the beginning of November, after the Paris collections,” adds Kors. “That calendar
was in place for many decades and worked quite smoothly, and particularly in this age
with the speed of social media, showing the collection closer to when it will be delivered
makes logical sense to me.”
“I think it is also important to return to the idea that September and March are key
months in launching the beginning of seasonal selling for the consumer,” Kors says.
“This is when key editorial and media content hit, when the weather is starting to
change, and when people are ready to absorb new collections and product—that they
can wear and shop immediately. Keeping all of this in mind, we will also be reassessing
when the Fall/Winter collection is released to the press and the public—most likely
sometime between mid-March and mid-April.”
Additionally, the company will sell the collection to retailers prior to when they reveal it
publicly and to the press, allowing for the supply chains and factories to have the
appropriate time to produce and ship new clothing and accessories. The goal is to
create a healthier pace, Kors explains, adding, “I feel that these changes are long
overdue and will be a huge win-win, most importantly for the consumer.”
About Michael Kors
Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and
ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a
range of products under Michael Kors Collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael
Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, wearable technology,
watches, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the
most prestigious cities in the world. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships
across North America, Europe and Asia, offering customers a seamless omni-channel
experience.
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