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What is Milan Fashion Week?
A clothing trade show held in Milan, Italy
When was Milan Fashion Week established?
1958
Which organization is partially responsible for organizing Milan Fashion Week?
The National Chamber of Italian Fashion
How many times a year does Milan Fashion Week take place?
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Which major fashion houses participate in Milan Fashion Week?
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Who was named president of the Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana in April 2015?
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What was the name of the digital version of Milan Fashion Week held in 2020 due to the pandemic?
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Where do the events of Milan Fashion Week take place?
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What did Greenpeace protest in 2014 in relation to Milan Fashion Week?
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Study Notes
Milan Fashion Week: One of the most important clothing trade shows worldwide, held semi-annually in Milan, Italy.
Establishment and operations: Milan Fashion Week was established in 1958 and is part of the global "Big Four fashion weeks", with Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week.
Organization: Milan Fashion Week is partially organized by the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, a non-profit association responsible for promoting the development of Italian fashion.
Events: Milan Fashion Week takes place twice a year, with women's fashion events being the most important, including Womenswear / Milan SS Women Ready to Wear and Milano Moda Donna. The summer events dedicated to men include Menswear and Milano Moda Uomo.
Designers: Major fashion houses such as Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Jil Sander, Marni, Max Mara, Missoni, Moschino, Philipp Plein, Prada, Pucci, John Richmond, Tod's, and Versace participate in the fashion week.
Presidents: Carlo Capasa was named president of the Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana in April 2015.
COVID-19 pandemic: Due to the pandemic, the 2020 edition took place only through digital media from 14 July to 17 July 2020, and it was called Milano Digital Fashion Weeks.
Locations: Milan Fashion Week includes more than 40 shows each season, and the venues are the most elegant and influential palaces in Milan, such as Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Serbelloni.
Controversy: In 2014, Greenpeace protested to demand "toxic-free fashion" by hanging signs in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Revenue: The event generates significant revenue for the Italian fashion industry.
Other Fashion Weeks: Milan Fashion Week is part of the Big Four with Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week.
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