Akris to Show Spring 2017 at New York Fashion Week

A handful of brands have now switched the locations of their tried and true fashion shows to a different fashion capital: whether it be for a special occasion or a much-needed change of scenery. The latest to jump on that bandwagon is Akris which will show its Spring 2017 show at NYFW—a departure from its usual showing in Paris:

The change is taking place for a very good and momentous reason, as Akris’s Creative Director Albert Kriemler is receiving the Couture Council Award for Artistry in Fashion—to be celebrated at the Couture Council Luncheon, which traditionally marks the start of Fall Fashion Week in NYC.

Of the momentous occasion, Kriemler said, “The Akris défilé at New York Fashion Week is a tribute to the city and the country which helped us to become who we are now. And it is a homage to the Couture Council and The Museum at FIT and its curatorial and educational vision.”

The Couture Council Luncheon will take place on September 7 with Akris’s show to follow on September 9.

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