4 Cities to Visit for Fashion Lovers.
Mantra Official Guide: 4 Cities to Visit for Fashion Lovers
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We love travelling to big cities around the world and experiencing fashion through a different lens. From London to New York to Copenhagen, there is no shortage of amazing cities to visit if you want to immerse yourself in the fashion world. Each city in this guide has something unique to offer fashion lovers - from stylish locals to fashion museums to the shopping.
London
London is one of the four fashion capitals of the world and has a rich heritage of fashion that can be found all over the city. Not only is London famous it's iconic shopping streets like Oxford Street & Regent Street, it is home to hugely successful designers like Vivienne Westwood & Thomas Burberry. These designers are know for taking inspiration from the city of London, which is clearly reflected in the pieces they create. London is also an amazing city to visit to immerse yourself in the history of fashion, with museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Fashion and Textile Museum.
Our Top Spots
Shopping - Carnaby Street, Oxford Street, Covent Garden & Sloane Street.
Things to do - V&A Museum, Visit Savile Row
Copenhagen
The locals in Copenhagen are known for their timeless, minimal style, that has been replicated in fashion trends in recent years. Scandinavian fashion is also paving the way in sustainability, with lots of sustainable, small fashion brands emerging from the city. Copenhagen is home to a unique shopping experience, with plenty of small boutiques, as well being home to big brands such as Ganni, Cecilie Bahnsen and Saks Potts. Copehagen has it's own Fashion Week at the end of every Summer, which is the best time to visit for fashion lovers.
Our Top Spots
Shopping - Strøget, Østerbro & Vesterbro
Things to do - Copenhagen Fashion Week, Visit Ganni House - the iconic brand's flagship store & headquarters.
New York
We couldn't have a list of fashionable cities without including New York. New York is historically one of the most fashionable cities in the world, being home to huge events in the fashion world including New York Fashion Week & The Met Gala, also known as 'fashion's biggest night.' New York is also home to fashion colleges like FIT & Parsons, where many successful New York designers studied. If you really want to immerse yourself in the fashion world that New York has to offer, we recommend visiting around the first Monday in May and experiencing the buzz of Met Gala Monday & visiting the fashion exhibition in the Met.
Our Top Spots
Shopping - Fifth Avenue, SoHo, Madison Avenue
Things to do - Visit the Garment District, The Costume Institute in The Met, Visit the Fashion Institute of Technology
Paris
The final city on our list has to be the fashion capital of the world - Paris. Paris is the birthplace of haute couture & the most iconic and well-recognised luxury brands such as Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton & Hermes. Paris established itself as the most fashionable city in the world following the influence of Louis XIV, who was known for his passion for luxury, and this is something that the city has maintained to this day. Paris is always top of the list for fashion-lovers to visit and with good reason. It has amazing shopping, some of the most iconic fashion events & a rich history deeply rooted in fashion.
Our Top Spots
Shopping - Champs-Élysées & Galeries Lafayette
Things to do - Spend an afternoon in Palais Galliera, visit iconic luxury brands' flagship stores.
