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List of Fall 2008 New York Fashion Week fashion shows

This is a list of Fall 2008 New York Fashion Week fashion shows. This list includes shows on the official schedule (^[a]) and those reviewed at style.com (^[b]).

Clothing line	Date	Notes
3.1 Phillip Lim	February 6
Abaeté	February 2	A gray palette inspired by medieval armor. Understated (even "anonymous"), commercially appealing clothing.
Academy of Art University	February 2
ADAM	February 3	A Ralph Lauren-esque collection of hand-knit sweaters and other country-style clothing.
Akiko Ogawa	February 2
Alexander Wang	February 2	Mixed masculine and feminine "sexy-tough" pieces, with oversized garments paired with slim-fitting, slinky ones. The show included the designer's eveningwear debut as well as a collection of bags.
Alexandre Herchcovitch	February 2	A geometry-inspired, architectural collection. Elements of "sixties futurism and boxy menswear-inflected tailoring".
Angel Sanchez	February 3
Anna Sui	February 6
Anne Bowen	February 8
Araks	February 2
Badgley Mischka	February 5
BCBG Max Azria	February 1	The collection was more mature-looking than in previous seasons, with neutral colors, jersey dresses, and crisp tailoring. Most looks were cinched with tough-looking belts.
Betsey Johnson	February 4
Bill Blass	February 7
Boy by Band of Outsiders		Schoolgirl style with Scottish inspiration. Romantic touches, including luxurious coats. The show was a presentation set in a "1940s living room that looked like it had been invaded by a Scottish forest".
Calvin Klein	February 7
Carlos Miele	February 6
Carmen Marc Volvo	February 8
Carolina Herrera	February 4
Charles Nolan	February 3	A collection influenced by Marie Antoinette and Jackie Kennedy, with 18th-century mesh and taffeta mixed with 1960s coats and suits.
Chris Han	February 7
Costello Tagliapietra	February 2	Draped dresses influenced by 1940s film noir and the dark fairy-tale illustrations of Arthur Rackham and Gustaf Tenggren. The waist is emphasized.
Custo Barcelona	February 7
Cynthia Steffe	February 5
Dennis Basso	February 5
Diane von Furstenberg	February 3	1940s-influenced tailored clothing, mainly separates.
Diesel	February 5
DKNY	February 3	Self-described "Eclectic Glamour," with a boisterous combination of color, textures, various knits. Many 1960s babydoll dresses.
Donna Karan Collection	February 8
Douglas Hannant	February 1	A feminine collection that was alternately slim-fitting and voluminous. A mix of fabrics, from tactile boucle to plain wool.
Duckie Brown	February 1
Elie Tahari	January 31	Chunky knitted sweaters cinched at the waist and paired with full pants. A mix of masculine and feminine looks.
Erin Fetherston	February 1	Youthful, girly looks including drop-waist and bell-skirted dresses.
Hervé Léger by Max Azria	February 3	The first half of the show featured Leger's classic bandage dresses with a definite Azria signature of beads, feathers, or similar adornments. The second half showcased more archetypal bandage minidresses in jewel tones.
Iodice	February 4
Jayson Brunsdon	February 7
Jill Stuart	February 4
Joanna Mastroianni	February 5
Juan Carlos Obando	February 2
Lacoste	February 2
Lela Rose	February 3
Malan Breton	February 6
Mara Hoffman	February 2
Matthew Williamson	February 5
Max Azria	February 4
Milly by Michelle Smith	February 6
Miss Sixty	February 3
Monique Lhuillier	February 5
Na Be by Victorya Hong	February 1
Naeem Khan	February 7
Nanette Lepore	February 6
Nautica	February 1
Nicole Miller	February 1
Pamella Rolan	February 4
Perry Ellis	February 1
Peter Som	February 4
Ports 1961	February 4
Project Runway	February 8
R. Scott French	February 4
Rachel Roy	January 31	Native American and Colonial influences, with a "mix of rawness and polish".
Ralph Lauren	February 8
Rebecca Taylor	February 7
Reem Acra	February 7
Richard Chai	February 6
Rock & Republic	February 2
Rubin Singer	February 1
Sass & Bide	February 2
Sean John	February 8
Tadashi Shoji	February 8
Temperley London	February 6
Terexov	February 3
Tibi	February 5
Tommy Hilfiger	February 7
Tony Cohen	February 7
Tracy Reese	February 3
Tuleh	February 3
Twinkle by Wenlan	February 3
Venexiana	February 1
Vera Wang	February 7
Vera Wang Lavender Label	January 31	Inaugural runway show for Wang's lower-priced collection. 1950s and 1960s influences, with classic or even retro clothing. More modern draped dresses drew from the style of Wang's signature collection.
Verrier	February 2
Vivienne Tam	February 5
Willow	February 8
Y-3	February 3
Yeohlee	February 1
Yigal Azrouel	February 1
Z Zegna	February 2
Zac Posen	February 7
Zang Toi	February 8