Comments on: Death By Over-Scheduling

By: Dorian Horsfield

Dorian Horsfield — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:36:47 +0000

The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.

By: arcade game machines

arcade game machines — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:11:09 +0000

You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.

By: Midtown Girl

Midtown Girl — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:04 +0000

Excellent post. What do you think of RL’s “1st ever Fashion Show” with the commentaries & immediate point of sale?

I wonder if they will end up doing this for their runway collection during NYFW?

And I agree with fashionherald – bring it back to the tents! ;-)

By: tricia hoke

tricia hoke — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:56:16 +0000

This is a real problem… as a consumer we are looking at winter when we are supposed to be buying spring? This helps no one… why can we not have market week when the fashion shows are right now, and show the fashion to everyone when the timing is more appropriate? Magazines and editorials can help by not publishing/having publishing agreements for correct seasons. This just makes more sense in the world today, where if you want something, all you have to do is upload it to your phone and find a place that sells it…

By: Laura Connell

Laura Connell — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:17 +0000

I agree that the six-month lead time between runway showcase and retail availability is becoming a thing of the past. Fashion week is a press event and with press moving faster (blogs, etc) it’s time for change.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:11:26 +0000

Donna Karan agrees – http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/03/donna_karan_2.html?mid=fashion-alert–20100315

By: fashionherald

fashionherald — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:19:11 +0000

I hope there is something done, and the dates are changed and the shows come back to Bryant Park. And you couldn’t be more correct – fashion week needs to decide what it wants to be.

By: Myalou

Myalou — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:50:31 +0000

So so true. A friend and I have often deliberated over this (usually after a bottle of wine or two!). I work as a member of management for a value fashion retailers and am having to constantly explain to customers why we have swimwear in the shop in January whilst we have no little heavy coats left. This is my first time reading your blog but you will now have an avid follower, can’t wait for part 2.

By: indihues

indihues — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:29:58 +0000

You have brought out a very valid point. I just received this month’s vogue and got a trend report for spring summer with it! believe me, it all looked so old to me..i was thinking i have seen this so many months back, why are they bringing it now?? It definitely needs to change as we are literally getting news from everywhere at lightening speed. We dont have any patience left to wait for the monthly maagazines to see designers’ collections.

By: WendyB

WendyB — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:19:47 +0000

I’m annoyed by the contradictory things that are said about scheduling. First, stores like Saks acknowledge that new seasons hit the floor too early, so fall stuff is out in August and on sale by October when people want it. But now, everyone wants to get things from the runway to stores immediately. So, what, are we going to wind up showing Spring 2011 in February 2011 and have it in the stores for March 21? Do people realize there’s a little thing called manufacturing that needs to be done?

By: Jillian

Jillian — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:18:51 +0000

This was very interesting to read. I have considered this issue before but never so clearly. That’s why I love this blog!

By: Sofia

Sofia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:14 +0000

Excellent Post! I’ve wondered the same thing about fashion week. I’m in the apparel business (but not the fashion week kind of label) and don’t get the intent anymore, it seems very bipolar. The CFDA and MB need to have a clear direction and support it.

Can’t wait for part two, it is absurd the schedule the rest of us are on and isn’t helping anybody!

By: eyeliah

eyeliah — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:52:54 +0000

So intersting, looking forward to Part II.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:57:59 +0000

I learn a lot here. I know that’s as generic comment as they come, but it’s absolutely true.

Great insight on this one. I agree that the calendar has been completely shifted around with the maturation of media. I wonder what the next few years will bring to answer for it.