Fashion agenda: get ready for Fashion's Night Out

Here are some of the biggest international fashion events coming up over the next month.

Istanbul Fashion Week
September 7-10
Istanbul, Turkey

One of the youngest fashion weeks of the world, the event has already gained a high-profile following thanks to designers such as Dice Kayek and Hakaan.
http://www.ifw.com.tr
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Fashion's Night Out
September 8
International

The global shopping event, initiated by Vogue magazine, will take place in more than 100 cities around the world, with participating countries including the US, Australia, China, the UK, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey. For the first time, online retailers will also stage special shopping events to involve those who aren't close to any of the participating locations.
http://www.fashionsnightout.com

New York Fashion Week
September 8-15
New York, NY, USA

The biggest American designers, such as Tommy Hilfiger or Ralph Lauren, will show alongside fresh talents, including Prabal Gurung and Alexander Wang, when the Big Apple kicks off fall's fashion month.
http://www.mbfashionweek.com

Daphne Guinness exhibition
September 16 - January 7
New York, NY, USA

Filling the void left by the Met's Alexander McQueen exhibit, this new display at The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) is dedicated to socialite and supporter of high fashion Daphne Guinness, featuring around 100 garments and accessories from her collection by the likes of Azzedine Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, John Galliano for Christian Dior, and of course her personal favorite McQueen.
http://fitnyc.edu/3662.asp

London Fashion Week
September 16-20
London, UK

Just one day after the end of the shows in New York, the London Fashion Week begins. House of Holland, Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson, Acne, Peter Pilotto, Erdem and Burberry Prorsum are some of the brands showing their Spring/Summer collections in London, considered the most avant-garde of the four big fashion weeks.
http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

Milan Fashion Week
September 21-27
Milan, Italy

After London and before Paris, the fashion crowd moves to Milan to look at the women's Spring/Summer 2011 collections. Expect great shows from the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Gucci and Prada.
http://www.cameramoda.it

Paris Fashion Week
September 27 - October 5
Paris, France

The season of Spring/Summer ready-to-wear shows ends in Paris with legendary houses like Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Sonia Rykiel, Maison Martin Margiela, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior.
http://www.modeaparis.com