From Paris to New York to Milan to London, the fashion capitals of the world amp up its adrenaline levels as the fashion world anticipate another season by designers. Everyone is there to see what resident fashion week star designers such as Nicolas Ghesquiere, Miuccia Prada, Alber Elbaz, Riccardo Tisci, John Galliano, Phoebe Philo, Karl Lagerfeld, Christophe Decarnin among others have in place, also, the world looks on to see who will turn up in the front row of these shows. Fashion designers pull out all their guns and host brands, magazines, fashion parties one after the other all week long. And everyone is watching intently for any new talent in the market – another Alexander Wang perhaps?

Embracing our arrival into 2011, we look at the confirmed dates of fashion weeks for the year, so our readers can mark the date, plan ahead of time, attend and see fashion at its prime.

Here are the fashion week schedules of 2011:

 

Men's ready-to-wear A/W 2011?

The autumn 2011/12 collections will be showcased in European fashion capitals, with Milan starting the presentations (January 15-19), followed by Paris (January 20-23). London Fashion Week, which presents women's and men's collections during the same period, will run from February 18-23. In New York, men's and women's ranges will be shown alongside each other from February 10-17.

 

Haute Couture A/W 2011 ?January 24-28,? Paris, France

The world's leading haute couture week, which had been reserved for dramatic fashion shows presenting out-of-this-world creations by designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, or Chanel, has added haute jewelry to its roster. The field's most prestigious brands such as Boucheron, Cartier, Chaumet, and Van Cleef & Arpels now complement France's most storied couturiers. This year, runway shows and presentations will run from January 24- 27. ?http://www.modeaparis.com/

New York Fashion Week A/W 2011, ?February 10-17 

 

The event kicks off the women's ready-to-wear season in the four fashion capitals, the most important time in the fashion half-year. American designers including Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, and Calvin Klein will all showcase their collections.? http://www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork

 

London Fashion Week  A/W 2011?, February 18-23

Following New York's Fashion Week, London's event brings together established British designers including Richard Nicoll and Pual Smith, and new talents like the actress-cum-designer Sienna Miller who founded Twenty8Twelve with her sister. Issa London, the Brazilian designer who made the now-famous sapphire blue dress that Kate Middleton wore to announce her engagement to Prince William, is among those scheduled to stage a catwalk show. London Fashion Week will showcase both women's and men's collections. ?http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

Milan and French Fashion Week A/W 2011, February 23- March 9

The autumn 2011 collections will be showcased with Milan starting the presentations (February 23- March 1). The fashion week in the French capital will wrap up the season between March 1-9 after the programs in New York, London, and Milan. The most anticipated shows comprise the biggest names in the industry such as Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Chanel and local French favorites Isabel Marant and Sonia Rykiel.

 

Men's ready-to-wear S/S 2012?

The spring/summer 2012 men's collections will be showcased in European fashion capitals, with Milan starting the presentations (June 18-22), followed by Paris (June 23-26).

London Fashion Week S/S 2012, ?September 17-22?

Just one day after the end of the shows in New York, the London Fashion Week begins. House of Holland, Julian Macdonald, Matthew Williamson, Acne, Peter Pilotto, Erdem and Burberry Prorsum are some of the brands showing their spring-summer collections in London, considered the most avant-garde of the four big fashion weeks. ?http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/

 

Haute Couture S/S 2012, ?July 4-7?

The world's leading haute couture week, which had been reserved for dramatic fashion shows presenting out-of-this-world creations by designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, or Chanel, has added haute jewelry to its roster. The field's most prestigious brands such as Boucheron, Cartier, Chaumet, and Van Cleef & Arpels now complement France's most storied couturiers. This year, runway shows and presentations will run from July 4-7. ?http://www.modeaparis.com

New York Fashion Week S/S 2012, ?September 8-15

The biggest American designers, such as Tommy Hilfiger or Ralph Lauren, will show alongside fresh talent, including Prabal Gurung and Alexander Wang, when the Big Apple kicks off autumn’s fashion month.? http://newyork.mbfashionweek.com

Milan Fashion Week S/S 2012,? September 21-27??

After London and before Paris, the fashion crowd moves to Milan to look at the women's spring-summer 2011 collections. Expect great shows from the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Gucci and Prada. ?http://www.cameramoda.it

Paris Fashion Week S/S 2012?, September 28-October 6?

The season of spring-summer ready-to-wear shows ends in Paris with legendary houses like Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Sonia Rykiel, Maison Martin Margiela, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior.? http://www.modeaparis.com/