Do they start late or are fashion designers known for their punctuality?
Some shows begin promptly; some don’t. Often the delays have more to do with changing the models’ hair and makeup between shows than with the designer’s grandiosity. Of the 30 models cast in a show, five of them might be the season’s “top girls” who do five or six shows a day. Another 10 likely do four or five shows. The shows are not always in the main tents at Bryant Park (located in Midtown Manhattan). Designers show all over the city in gallery spaces, museums, and clubs. That means that the models—and the hair and makeup crews—have to hustle to be on time. And even models get caught in traffic.
