4 Fabulous Fashion Capitals of the world

Source image: New York

When you talk about the Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo and the leopard, you are probably engaging in a conversation about Africa’s Big Five. And if when you hear the mention of Milan, New York City, London and Paris, you might be tickled to know that these fashion capitals of the world are also known as the Big Four. I kid you not. Hunters awarded the title of the Big Five to these African Animals based on the fact that they are the most difficult animals to hunt on foot, much like walking in super high Christian Louboutin heels down Fifth Avenue in New York City. 

Besides the fact that these cities are known for their economic power and power to attract tourists from around the world, these cities not only have fashion in common but are also linked because of fashion. The link is Fashion Week, held twice a year, Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer. During this time fashion legends flock to these cities to set trends, showcase new collections, latest innovations in fashion design and entice the rich and luxurious into buying couture and ready-to-wear items.

Source image: London

New York City is one of the most lucrative cities in the world and it is therefore no surprise that fashion week kicks off in the city possessing the most expensive street in the world, Fifth Avenue. Fashion week then jets off to London, Milan and ends off in Paris. Milan is highly acclaimed for concentrating on ready-to-wear and haute couture clothing, whereas Paris is focuses on refined chic haute couture. London is known for unpredictable, peculiar style.

Source image: Paris

Fashion week however is not entirely exclusive to these cities, as Mercedes-Benz Cape Town Fashion Week is on its way and I am so excited about this. Unlike fashion week’s week 69^th year of existence, South Africa in its fashion infancy will be hosting the 9^th year of existence. African Fashion International (AFI) aims to host premier events with the help of Mercedes-Benz in order to take African fashion to the world’s runway. Cheers to AFI and Mercedez-Benz! Join me at the Mercedes-Benz Cape Town Fashion Week. See it for yourself!