举办背景
1943年，由于受第二次世界大战影响，时装业内人士无法到巴黎观看法国时装秀，纽约时装周在美国应运而生。它也因此成为世界上历史最悠久的时装周。
发展历程
举办初期，纽约时装周以展示美国设计师的设计为主，因为他们的设计一直被专业时装报道所忽视。有趣的是，时装买家最初不被允许观看时装秀，他们只能到设计师的展示间去参观。
纽约时装周逐渐取得成功，原本充斥着法国时装报道的《时尚》（Vogue）杂志也开始加大对美国时装业的报道。1993年，纽约时装周开始在纽约曼哈顿的布赖恩特公园举办，T台被安置在一个个白色帐篷内，只有受邀的买家、业内人士、媒体和各界名人方能入场。
2014春夏纽约时装周官方日程表表发布
9月5日
9:00 a.m.: Nicholas K
10:00 a.m.: BCBG Max Azria
11:00 a.m.: Richard Chai
1:00 p.m.: Supima
2:00 p.m.: Tadashi Shoji
2:30 p.m.: Candela
3:00 p.m.: Desigual
5:00 p.m.: Marissa Webb
6:00 p.m.: The Art Institute of New York City
9月6日
8:30 a.m.: Fashion Law Institute
9:00 a.m.: Zimmermann
10:00 a.m.: Project Runway
11:00 a.m.: Carmen Marc Valvo
12:00 p.m.: Noon by Noor
2:00 p.m.: Nautica
3:00 p.m.: Rebecca Minkoff
6:00 p.m.: Nicole Miller
7:00 p.m.: Todd Snyder
7:00 p.m.: Argentine Designers
7:30 p.m.: Elle Fashion
8:00 p.m.: Academy of Art University
9:00 p.m.: Mark and Estel
9月7日
9:00 a.m.: Ruffian
9:30 a.m.: Rafael Cennamo
10:00 a.m.: Lacoste
11:00 a.m.: Jill Stuart
12:00 p.m.: Son Jung Wan
2:00 p.m.: Mara Hoffman
2:30 p.m.: Malan Breton
3:00 p.m.: Hervé Léger by Max Azria
4:00 p.m.: Katya Leonovich
4:30 p.m.: Charlotte Ronson
7:00 p.m.: Monique Lhuillier
9:00 p.m.: Venexiana
9月8日
11:00 a.m.: Lela Rose
1:00 p.m.: DKNY
2:00 p.m.: Tracy Reese
3:00 p.m.: Custo Barcelona
3:30 p.m.: Trina Turk
4:00 p.m.: Diane von Furstenberg
5:00 p.m.: Joanna Mastroianni
5:00 p.m.: Y-3
6:00 p.m.: Vivienne Tam
7:00 p.m.: Zac Posen
8:00 p.m.: Ralph Rucci
8:00 p.m.: Ricardo Seco
9:00 p.m.: Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan
9月9日
9:00 a.m.: Mathieu Mirano
9:30 a.m.: Rubin Singer
10:00 a.m.: Carolina Herrera
11:00 a.m.: Tommy Hilfiger
1:00 p.m.: Pamella Roland
2:00 p.m.: Hache
2:30 p.m.: Czar by Cesar Galindo
3:00 p.m.: Concept Korea
4:00 p.m.: Donna Karan New York
5:00 p.m.: Falguni and Shane Peacock
6:00 p.m.: Reem Acra
7:00 p.m.: Kaufmanfranco
8:00 p.m.: Libertine
9月10日
9:00 a.m.: Tory Burch
9:30 a.m.: J.Crew
9:30 a.m.: Steven Alan
10:00 a.m.: Badgley Mischka
11:00 a.m.: Vera Wang
1:00 p.m.: Jenny Packham
1:00 p.m.: Diesel Black Gold
1:30 p.m.: Adeam
2:00 p.m.: Naeem Khan
3:00 p.m.: Dennis Basso
5:00 p.m.: Alon Livne
6:00 p.m.: Zang Toi
6:00 p.m.: MM6 Maison Martin Margiela
9:00 p.m.: Fashion Shenzhen
9月11日
9:00 a.m.: Bibhu Mohapatra
9:30 a.m.: Brandon Sun
10:00 a.m.: Michael Kors
11:00 a.m.: Nanette Lepore
1:00 p.m.: Rachel Zoe
2:00 p.m.: J. Mendel
2:30 p.m.: Clover Canyon
3:00 p.m.: Milly by Michelle Smith
5:00 p.m.: Betsey Johnson
6:00 p.m.: Anna Sui
6:30 p.m.: Anya Caliendo
7:00 p.m.: Osklen
7:00 p.m.: B Michael America
9月12日
10:00 a.m.: Ralph Lauren
11:00 a.m.: Ralph Lauren
2:00 p.m.: Calvin Klein Collection
