district history

The Fashion District has been synonymous with design since its inception in 1919, and today it is still the living center of American fashion design and home to the greatest concentration of fashion designers in the country. But beneath the gloss of fashion lies a rich history of the people who gave life to this colorful and enduring New York neighborhood.

Stitch: A History of New York's Fashion District‘A Stitch in Time: A History of New York’s Fashion District,’ was compiled by the Fashion Center BID is 2008 in celebration of the rich history upon which this District was created.
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