Will each city's respective editors face off to defend their home turf?

As some of you may know, the world's fashion capitals (New York, London, Paris, Milan) have taken off their gloves and are facing off to defend their fashion week turf. What better way to highlight this very, very immature cat fighting than with a Mean Girls movie analogy?

So, New York will be Regina George, the instigator of all the problems. They decided to move their shows to the week AFTER Labour Day, so that their fashion week would end on September 20th. This means that London, who we will refer to as Cady, becomes Regina's (New York's) sloppy seconds and is moved to September 21rst to 25th. Here's where things get tricky: Paris, who we'll refer to Gretchen as they're a legend in their own mind (and certainly in the minds of others) refuses to move their September 25th to October 3rd dates, leaving Milan, who we'll refer to as Karen as everyone is seeming to forget about it/her, with ZERO days for their shows. Milan isn't going down without a fight, and vows to keep the same days that they use every year.

Milan's head of the Camera Nazionale della Moda (basically the Italian CFDA) has said: “Let the best one win. Italian designers unanimously agreed on the schedule, from the smallest brand to the biggest [one]. They showed great solidarity and Italian pride.”

Diane Von Furstenberg, the president of the CFDA (and thus, NYFW) has responded, saying:

"All of a sudden, on the second Thursday next September, we finally have the good side, and now they want to make us pay. I think this is ridiculous. We are a community of designers. I would like to believe that what we have created with the CFDA — the sense of family and community — is something we can do worldwide. We are all designers, we are all in the same industry. We compete with one another but we love and support each other. That is what it should be."

While she is preaching of unity and agreement, something tells me that Diane isn't giving up anytime soon.

Here's each fashion week's arguments in a nutshell, just for clearer understanding:

New York's main argument is that if they have their fashion week the week of labour Day, the designers will be too rushed, what with partying in the Hamptons and such.

London's main argument is that if their shows are pushed back, the British Fashion Council will be unable to use their venue due to the venue being used for the next Olympic Games.

Milan's main argument is that their production schedule will be affected and the pieces will thus not make it to their respected retailers at that time.

Paris is being rather neutral in the matter and has yet to release an official statement. The only problem is that by leaving the CFDA (New York) to decide on their dates, they will also have to shift their schedule in order to make room for NYFW.

While Milan seems to be handling the situation relatively gracefully, their argument isn't as grave and extreme as they make it out to be. Paris always shows their collection in October and they have had no problems with working with retailers of their collections.

Naturally, each fashion organization will likely put pressure on design houses, magazine editors, and fashion personnel to pick a side. Naturally, as fashion bloggers love fashion drama, we will also pick a side. Personally, I'm on Team Paris. How about you?

One thing to note is that this sticky little situation is far from over. Something tells me that Fendi Baguette bags will be used to cover their owner's faces from scratching nails painted in Chanel's Peridot.

PS: I know I've been so bad with posting lately, I'm so sorry! I've been a little busy with personal endeavours, what with a new school year and starting a new internship in the fashion industry. I do promise that I will try harder!

(Most facts, all quotes via Refinery 29 and Fashionista. All images via various sources, none belong to me.)