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Mayor Bloomberg announces New Home for Fashion Week at Lincoln Center

04 Feb '09
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"The CFDA is so pleased that the fashion show tents are moving to Lincoln Center. The shows are the main showcase for American fashion and to be part of this cultural center is exciting," said CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg. "The proximity and visibility of Lincoln Center ensures the industry remains at the forefront of worldwide fashion. Without the centralized location and additional venues provided by Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center it would be impossible to accommodate the almost 250 designers who show in New York City."

"As our society is embracing the concept of change, the time has come for us too to change," said IMG Fashion Senior Vice President Fern Mallis. "With our new home at Lincoln Center, we can re-invent, invigorate and reinforce fashion's rightful place alongside the many creative disciplines, from music and dance, to opera and film, which also call world renowned Lincoln Center home."

"We are extremely grateful to the Mayor, not only for his leadership in facilitating Fashion Week's move to Lincoln Center, but also for his strong commitment to Lincoln Center and the arts," said Lincoln Center President Reynold Levy. "Fashion Week will be an outstanding addition to our newly transformed campus making Lincoln Center more welcoming, more accessible and transparent. All of us are delighted that the fashion industry will be a part of Lincoln Center's annual calendar. We warmly welcome its leadership, and we pledge to deliver the highest standard of customer service to all its members."

The move will coincide with enhancements to Damrosch Park in conjunction with the reconstruction underway at Lincoln Center which is being transformed with revitalized performance, educational and public spaces designed by world class architects. The dramatic entrance at Josie Robertson Plaza will provide easy access to events at the performing arts organizations of Lincoln Center. It will have one of the largest underground parking garages in New York City and feature convenient drop off locations. With more green spaces, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week's almost 10,000 daily guests will be able to linger and enjoy any number of dining facilities at various price points. The move will also mean that Bryant Park, one of the few green spaces in midtown, can better meet the increasing demand for public programming.

"We're excited to host Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at its new home in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center," said Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "Fashion Week at Damrosch Park is sure to continue New York City's status as the epicenter of the fashion world. Not only is Damrosch Park a larger site, the park's hard-surface plaza is better suited for tented events, thus freeing up the lawn at Bryant Park for more passive recreational use."

"This agreement is wonderful news for the City, the fashion industry and Lincoln Center," said NYCEDC President Seth W. Pinsky. "It clearly underscores this Administration's commitment to this vital component of our economy and reinforces New York City's place as the Fashion Capital of the World. I am pleased that EDC had a role in negotiating this important agreement, which will provide the shows with a new and glamorous home in the City for the foreseeable future."

The Council of Fashion Designers of America

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