Battle of the Fashion Weeks (yes, really)

        According to a statement published by the CFDA and the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the schedule for the Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Week is in conflict, as each of the major fashion week city's schedules collide with one another - especially Milan's. New York previously had to move its Fashion Week back a week earlier due to Labor Day falling on that week, so it would start on September 6th instead of its original date, the 13th to the 20th. Onward, London Fashion Week would then start on the 14th to the 18th; Milan from the 19th to the 25th; Paris followed suit after Milan, starting on October 2nd. However, Milan was in opposition of the new schedule because they, "won't have enough time to manufacture and ship the Spring 2013 collection to retail stores." Milan's new proposed schedule consisted of New York starting on the 12th and ending on the 18th, which gives London an extra day to show their menswear shows, Milan following in suit, and Paris afterwards.


The issue is still being debated as of now. Hopefully, they eventually come to an agreement.
Source: http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/the-fix/article/milan-fashion-week-to-clash-with-london-and-new-york